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Which one of the following is correctly matched?

In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta period, women & sudras speak

Which of the following statements are associated with the Sangam Age in South Indian history?
1. The whole of South India was politically unified.
2. Successive assemblies-of the Tamil poets were held at Madurai.
3. Several anthologies of Tamil poems were compiled.
4. Buddhism rose to the position of pre-eminence in South India.

What is the correct chronological order of the following foreign writers on India?
1. Megasthenes 2. Fahien 3. Ptolemy 4. Pliny

The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from

In his works, Kalidasa exhibits a particular leaning towards the worship of

Name the source which is silent about trade routes of ancient India.

Who among the following anticipated Newton by declaring that all things gravitate to the earth?

Purusha-sukta is a part of ?

The Upanishads were translated into Persian by the orders of

The Hathigumpha inscription describes the achievements of ?

The inscription which proves Chandragupta’s sway over western India is

The famous book Geet Govind was written by

Consider the following statements regarding Kautilya’s Arthashastra
I. It places morality higher than political expediency.
2. It argues the case for a fully centralised government for the empire.
3. It deals with problems of administration as well as laws of property and crime
4. It includes section on government of the State and diplomatic relations with other states.
Of these statements, the correct ones are

The Panchatantra was written during the

Arrange the following in the chronological order in which they were composed and select the correct answer. I. Gita Govinda
2. Vinayapitaka
3. Atharva veda
4. Raghuvamsa

Who among the following was a lexicographer?

Names of sixteen Mahajanapadas were found in ?

Harsha wrote ?

Zero was invented by ?

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Yogasutra’?

The great scholar, Banabhatta, lived during the reign of

Which of the following is an ancient Indian work relating to prayer and sacrificial ceremony?

Who Was writer of Ramacharitamanas?

Who was Writer Of "Maha Bharat"?

Who was Writer Of "Maha Bharat"?