Q. Kalidasa’s works include: I. Abhijnanashakuntalam II. Meghadutam III. Raghuvamsa IV. Malvikagnimitram V. Ritusamhara VI. Kumarasambhava Select the correct option
A)I, II, IV, V and VI B)I, II, III and IV C)I, III , IV and V D)All of them
Answer: All of them
Q. On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?
A)Vaisheshika B)Sankhya C)Yoga D)Uttarmimansa
Answer: Uttarmimansa
Q. Which of the following statement (S) is/are correct related to the Ancient Indian Literature? I. Vedas, Puranas, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, and other literature besides foreign accounts are only available literary sources that restructure the Ancient Indian History. II. The archaeological sources like epigraphic, numismatic and architectural remains besides archaeological explorations and excavations also help in restructuring Ancient Indian History.
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
Q. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
A)Science B)Mathematics C)Astrology D)Astronomy
Answer: Astronomy
Q. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
Q. Which of the following Kushan kings, who assumed the title “the Lord of the Whole World”?
A)Kadphises II B)Kadphises I C)Kanishka D)Huvishka
Answer: Kadphises II
Q. The queen with the title Didda ruled over which part of India between 980 – 1003?
A)Kashmir B)Avadh C)Sindh D)Bengal
Answer: Kashmir
Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the literature in Ancient India? I. The earliest known work of the Aryans in India was the Rig Veda which is a collection of 1048 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit. II. Most of the hymns are in praise of different Vedic deities and were intended for recitation at the Yajnas or sacrifices
A)Only II B)Only I C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
