GK Questions on Ancient Era Literature

Ancient History is an important section of the general knowledge syllabus in the government exams like SSC CGL, RAILWAYS and BANKING. So we have given a practice set of some important questions from the topic “Literature of the Ancient History”. These questions are based on the analysis of the previous year’s question paper of government exams. These questions will boost the knowledge of the candidates preparing for the upcoming government exams.

Que 1. In which of the following was the author of Ashtadhyayi?

(a) Valmiki
(b) Panini
(c) Bhasa
(d) Kapil

Ans. (b) Panini
Explanation – Ashtadhyayi was composed by Panini. It was composed in the 4th century BC. This book is related to grammar.

Que 2. Which of the following book is not written by Bhasa?

(a) Urubhanga
(b) Charudatta
(c) Vasavadatta
(d) Pratigya Yaugandharayana

Ans. (c) Vasavadatta
Explanation – Vasavadatta’s book has not been composed by Bhasa. This book was written by Subandhu.

Que 3. In which language was the book “Gatha Saptashati” written?

(a) Hindi
(b) Sanskrit
(c) Prakrit
(d) Pali

Ans. (c) Prakrit
Explanation – The book “Gatha Saptashati” was written in the Prakrit language.

Que 4. Which of the following texts is related to Linguistics?

(a) Sankhya Philosophy
(b) Vaisheshika
(c) Nyayasutra
(d) Nirukta

Ans. (d) Nirukta
Explanation – Nirukta Granth is related to linguistics.

Que 5. Who among the following authored the book “Gatha Saptashati”?

(a) Valmiki
(b) Panini
(c) Raja Hall
(d) Kapil

Ans. (c) Raja Hall
Explanation – The book “Gatha Saptashati” was composed by Raja Hall. This book was composed in the Prakrit language.

Que 6. Which one of the following books was not composed by Kalidas?

(a) Kumarasambhava
(b) Charudatta
(c) Ritu Sanhaar
(d) Raghuvansh

Ans. (b) Charudatta
Explanation – Charudatta’s book is not composed by Kalidas. Charudatta was composed by Bhasa.

Que 7. In which of the following texts “the love story of Vikram and Urvashi” is described?

(a) Kumarasambhava
(b) Vikramorvashiya
(c) Ritu Sanhaar
(d) Raghuvansh

Ans. (b) Vikramorvashiya
Explanation – “The love story of Vikram and Urvashi” is described in a book called Vikramorvashiya. This book was composed by Kalidas.

Que 8. Who among the following authored the book “Amarkosh”?

(a) Valmiki
(b) Amarasimha
(c) Raja Hall
(d) Kapil

Ans. (b) Amarasimha
Explanation – The book “Amarkosh” was composed by Amarasimha. Amarasimha was one of the Navaratnas of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.

Que 9. In which of the following texts “the love story of Brahmin Charudatta and heroine Basantasena” is described?

(a) Vikramorvashiya
(b) Mudrarakshasa
(c) Ritu Sanhaar
(d) Raghuvansh

Ans. (b)  Mudrarakshasa
Explanation – “The love story of Brahmin Charudatta and heroine Basantasena” is described in Mudrarakshasa. This book was composed by Vishakhadatta.

Que 10. In which of the following texts are, Pushyamitra Shunga and Yavana war described?

(a) Vikramorvashiya
(b) Malavikagnimitra
(c) Ritu Sanhaar
(d) Raghuvansh

Ans. (b) Malavikagnimitra
Explanation – In the book called Malavikagnimitra, Pushyamitra Shunga and the Yavana war are described. Kalidas composed this book.

Que 11. Which of the following texts was written by Bhasa?

(a) Vikramorvashiya
(b) Malvikagnimitra
(c) Svapnavasavadattam
(d) Raghuvansh

Ans. (c) Svapnavasavadattam
Explanation – Svapnavasavadattam Granth was written by Bhasa.

Que 12. Which of the following texts was written by Magha?

(a) Vikramorvashiya
(b) Malvikagnimitra
(c) Svapnavasavadattam
(d) Shishupal Vadh

Ans. (d) Shishupal Vadh
Explanation – The book named Shishupal Vadh was written by Magha.

Que 13. Which of the following texts is related to astrology and astronomy?

(a) Mahabhashya
(b) Aryabhatiya
(c) Arthashastra
(d) Nyayasutra

Ans. (b) Aryabhatiya
Explanation – Aryabhatiya’s text is related to astrology and astronomy. This book was written by Aryabhata.

Que 14. In which language was the book “Panchatantra” written?

(a) Hindi
(b) Sanskrit
(c) Prakrit
(d) Pali

Ans. (b) Sanskrit
Explanation – The book “Panchatantra” was written in the Sanskrit language. The author of this book is Vishnu Sharma.

Que 15. Which of the following texts is a commentary on Ashtadhyayi?

(a) Mahabhashya
(b) Aryabhatiya
(c) Arthashastra
(d) Nyayasutra

Ans. (a) Mahabhashya
Explanation – Mahabhashya is a commentary on Ashtadhyayi. It was written by Patanjali.

Que 16. Who among the following authored the book “Panchsiddhantika”?

(a) Valmiki
(b) Amarasimha
(c) Raja Hall
(d) Barahmihira

Ans. (d) Barahmihira
Explanation – The book “Panchsiddhantika” was written by Barahmihira.

Que17. Which of the following books is related to Political Science?

(a) Mahabhashya
(b) Aryabhatiya
(c) Arthashastra
(d) Nyayasutra

Ans. (c) Arthashastra
Explanation – Arthashastra’s book is related to Political Science.

Que 18. Which of the following texts was written by Shudraka?

(a) Vikramorvashiya
(b) Malvikagnimitra
(c) Svapnavasavadattam
(d) Mrichchhakatika

Ans. (d) Mrichchhakatika
Explanation – The book Mrichchhakatika was written by Shudraka.

Que 19. In which of the following texts “The Story of Kubera” is described?

(a) Meghdoot
(b) Malvikagnimitra
(c) Svapnavasavadattam
(d) Mrichchhakatika

Ans. (a) Meghdoot
Explanation – There is a description of “Kubera’s story” in Meghdoot Granth. This book was written by Kalidas.

Que 20. Which of the following texts deals with medical science?

(a) Sushruta Samhita
(b) Malvikagnimitra
(c) Svapnavasavadattam
(d)  Mrichchhakatika

Ans. (a) Sushruta Samhitas.
Explanation – The book Sushruta Samhita is related to medical science. It was written by Sushruta