Ancient Indian literature

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Important Questions on Ancient Indian literature

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Which of the ancient texts mentions Punjab as 'Land of Seven Sindhus'?

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Which of the following piece of literature was NOT written in Sanskrit?

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Jain literature is also called as _________.

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Dhravyagunashastra, which deals with several species of medicinal plants is a part of which among the following ?

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The origin of Indian music could be traced back to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?

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Sangam literatures are written in:

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"Mrichchakatikam" is written by:

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Rig veda is divided into how many mandals?

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In the Sangam era, which port was famous for exporting the pearls?

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Match the pairs: 

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A. Kalhana 1. Rajatarangiri
B. Bana     2. Harshcharitra
C. Vatsayana 3. Kamasutra
D. Rajashekhara 4. Kavyamimansa

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A         B         C          D

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Who among the following women has not written Hymns in Vedas?

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Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, was composed by

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Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition.
Reason (R): They were include under the post sangamworks as against the Sangam works proper.

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Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?

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Which Veda depicts the information about the most ancient Vedic age culture?

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Which one of the following contains the Gayatri Mantra?

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The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from:
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Satpath Brahmana
(C) Ramayana
(D) Mundak Upanishad

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Who is the author of 'Panchatantra'?