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Prelims 2024

1 question
History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsHard (editorial estimate)
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Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Bhasa · Sanskrit drama · Literary authorship

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2024 · Q63

Prelims 2024, question 63: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?

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Prelims 2023

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History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
ancient and medieval literature · Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions
Related topics:
Ancient Sources, Inscriptions, Sites and Travellers

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2023 · Q46

Prelims 2023, question 46: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work — Author 1. Devichandragupta : Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna 4. Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Prelims 2021

3 questions
History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
national anthem translation · Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions
Related topics:
Organisations, Personalities and Political Ideologies

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2021 · Q36

Prelims 2021, question 36: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?

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History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
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Fact recall
Tags:
historical playwrights · Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

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2021 · Q41

Prelims 2021, question 41: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous

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History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
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Fact recall
Tags:
tribal languages · Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions
Related topics:
Ancient Economy, Society, Science and Technology

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2021 · Q95

Prelims 2021, question 95: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to

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Prelims 2020

1 question
History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
ancient authors and patrons · Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions
Related topics:
Gupta Age and Administration

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2020 · Q36

Prelims 2020, question 36: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga. 2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana. 3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta – II. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Prelims 2016

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History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
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Fact recall
Tags:
Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions · Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
Related topics:
Post-Mauryan India and Foreign Contacts

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2016 · Q10

Prelims 2016, question 10: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?

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Prelims 2015

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History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsEasy
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Single choice
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Fact recall
Tags:
Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions
2015 · Q75

Prelims 2015, question 75: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?

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Prelims 2014

2 questions
History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsEasy
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Statement based
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Fact recall
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Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions
2014 · Q8

Prelims 2014, question 8: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

Consider the following languages : 1. Gujarati 2. Kannada 3. Telugu Which of the above has/have been declared as 'Classical Language/Languages' by the Government?

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History & CultureArt & CultureLiterature, Languages and Textual TraditionsEasy
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Single choice
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Tags:
Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions
Related topics:
Vedic Age and Early Vedic Society
2014 · Q54

Prelims 2014, question 54: Literature, Languages and Textual Traditions

The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from

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