Question 1

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchakatikam–Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita–Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasha–Vishakadatta 4. Harshacharita–Banabhatta

Accepted Answer

In ancient history, which of the following pairs are matched correctly? 1. Mrichchakatikam–Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita–Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasha–Vishakadatta 4. Harshacharita–Banabhatta. The correct pairs are (b) 1, 3 and 4.

In the original text, it was mentioned that Buddhacharita was authored by Ashvaghosh.

Question 2

Who among the following is associated with 'Songs from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?

Accepted Answer

'Songs from Prison' is a collection of translations of ancient Indian religious lyrics into English. This work is associated with Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was a prominent leader in the Indian National Movement. Gandhi's time in prison allowed him to reflect on spirituality and Indian culture, leading to the translation of these songs.

Question 3

The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was:

Accepted Answer

Amir Khusrau, a Persian poet who lived from 1253 to 1325 CE, was connected with the rulers of the Delhi Sultanate. Along with composing poetry in Arabic and Persian, he holds the distinction of being the pioneer in using Urdu as a form of poetic expression.

Question 4

Who among the following wrote the poem, Subh-e Azadi?

Accepted Answer

The poem "Subh-e Azadi" was penned in August 1947 following India's partition.

Question 5

Match List-l (Author) with List II (Book) and select the correct answer: List-I: A. Amartya Sen B. Bimal Jalan C. Arundhati Roy D. Mani Shankar Aiyar List-II: 1. An Ordinary Person Guide to Empire 2. The Argumentative Indian 3. The future of India 4. Confessions of a secular Fundamentalist

Accepted Answer

In this question, you were asked to match the authors with their respective books. The correct combination is: Amartya Sen with 'The Argumentative Indian,' Bimal Jalan with 'The Future of India,' Arundhati Roy with 'An Ordinary Person Guide to Empire,' and Mani Shankar Aiyar with 'Confessions of a Secular Fundamentalist.' The correct answer option is (b).

Indian Literature — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchakatikam–Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita–Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasha–Vishakadatta 4. Harshacharita–Banabhatta

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Indian Literature — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchakatikam–Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita–Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasha–Vishakadatta 4. Harshacharita–Banabhatta

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