General Knowledge Test with questions about different types of Indian Culture and Ancient and Medieval Indian Literature for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.
1. Who among the following writers is known for his satirical works exposing the evils of contemporary society?
- Ashvaghosha
- Ksemendra
- Shudraka
- Vacaspati Misra
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Answer: Option B. Ksemendra
2. Which organization bestows the “Vachaspati Award”?
- K.K. Birla Foundation
- Sahitya Akademi
- National Book Trust
- Indian Council for Cultural Relations
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Answer: Option A. K.K. Birla Foundation
3. In which century was Kalhana’s “Rajatarangini” composed?
- 12th century
- 10th century
- 14th century
- 16th century
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Answer: Option A. 12th century
4. Sayana, a notable Vedic commentator, was associated with which empire?
- Maurya Empire
- Gupta Empire
- Mughal Empire
- Vijayanagara Empire
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Answer: Option D. Vijayanagara Empire
5. Adya Dhara Niradhara, Niralamba Saraswati, thus lamented a poet at the demise of which among the following Kings?
- Chahmana Visaladeva
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Bhoja Paramara
- Vikramaditya Parmar
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Answer: Option C. Bhoja Paramara