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Unveiling the Legacy of Indian Literature and Poetry

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Which ancient Indian epic poem is known for its portrayal of the battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Rigveda


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana.

Who is considered the author of the Ramayana?

  1. Valmiki

  2. Vyasa

  3. Kalidasa

  4. Bhavabhuti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Valmiki is traditionally regarded as the author of the Ramayana.

Which ancient Indian text is a collection of hymns and prayers dedicated to various deities?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Samaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Atharvaveda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism.

Who is known as the 'Nightingale of India' for her contributions to Indian poetry?

  1. Sarojini Naidu

  2. Rabindranath Tagore

  3. Mirza Ghalib

  4. Kalidasa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu is known as the 'Nightingale of India' for her lyrical and evocative poetry.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Gitanjali', which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Mirza Ghalib

  3. Kalidasa

  4. Bhavabhuti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore is known for his poem 'Gitanjali', which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Meghaduta', which is considered a masterpiece of Sanskrit literature?

  1. Kalidasa

  2. Bhavabhuti

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidasa is known for his poem 'Meghaduta', which is considered a masterpiece of Sanskrit literature.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Mrichhakatika', which is considered the first full-length play in Sanskrit?

  1. Bhavabhuti

  2. Kalidasa

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhavabhuti is known for his poem 'Mrichhakatika', which is considered the first full-length play in Sanskrit.

Which ancient Indian text is a collection of fables and stories that teach moral lessons?

  1. Panchatantra

  2. Hitopadesha

  3. Jataka Tales

  4. Aesop's Fables


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Panchatantra is an ancient Indian collection of fables and stories that teach moral lessons.

Who is considered the author of the Panchatantra?

  1. Vishnu Sharma

  2. Aesop

  3. Bidpai

  4. Jataka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vishnu Sharma is traditionally regarded as the author of the Panchatantra.

Which ancient Indian text is a collection of stories about the previous lives of the Buddha?

  1. Jataka Tales

  2. Panchatantra

  3. Hitopadesha

  4. Aesop's Fables


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jataka Tales are a collection of stories about the previous lives of the Buddha.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Saare Jahan Se Achcha', which is considered a patriotic anthem in India?

  1. Muhammad Iqbal

  2. Faiz Ahmed Faiz

  3. Mirza Ghalib

  4. Allama Iqbal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Iqbal is known for his poem 'Saare Jahan Se Achcha', which is considered a patriotic anthem in India.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Naya Daur', which is considered a symbol of hope and progress in India?

  1. Faiz Ahmed Faiz

  2. Muhammad Iqbal

  3. Mirza Ghalib

  4. Allama Iqbal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Faiz Ahmed Faiz is known for his poem 'Naya Daur', which is considered a symbol of hope and progress in India.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Ghalib', which is considered a masterpiece of Urdu poetry?

  1. Mirza Ghalib

  2. Muhammad Iqbal

  3. Faiz Ahmed Faiz

  4. Allama Iqbal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mirza Ghalib is known for his poem 'Ghalib', which is considered a masterpiece of Urdu poetry.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Shikwa', which is considered a powerful critique of God?

  1. Allama Iqbal

  2. Muhammad Iqbal

  3. Faiz Ahmed Faiz

  4. Mirza Ghalib


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Allama Iqbal is known for his poem 'Shikwa', which is considered a powerful critique of God.

Which Indian poet is known for his poem 'Jawab-e-Shikwa', which is considered a response to Allama Iqbal's 'Shikwa'?

  1. Muhammad Iqbal

  2. Faiz Ahmed Faiz

  3. Mirza Ghalib

  4. Allama Iqbal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Iqbal is known for his poem 'Jawab-e-Shikwa', which is considered a response to Allama Iqbal's 'Shikwa'.

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