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The Bana Harshacharita and the Description of the Milky Way

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What is the name of the ancient Indian text that contains a description of the Milky Way?

  1. The Rigveda

  2. The Atharvaveda

  3. The Yajurveda

  4. The Bana Harshacharita

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bana Harshacharita is a 7th-century Sanskrit text that contains a description of the Milky Way.

Who was the author of the Bana Harshacharita?

  1. Bana

  2. Kalidasa

  3. Bharavi

  4. Magha

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bana was a 7th-century Sanskrit writer who is best known for his work, the Bana Harshacharita.

What is the main theme of the Bana Harshacharita?

  1. The life of King Harshavardhana

  2. The history of the Gupta Empire

  3. The description of the Milky Way

  4. The philosophy of Advaita Vedanta

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bana Harshacharita is a biography of King Harshavardhana, who ruled over northern India from 606 to 647 CE.

Where is the Bana Harshacharita set?

  1. Kannauj

  2. Prayagra

  3. Varanasi

  4. Pataliputra

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bana Harshacharita is set in Kannauj, which was the capital of Harshavardhana's empire.

What is the significance of the description of the Milky Way in the Bana Harshacharita?

  1. It is the first known description of the Milky Way in Indian literature.

  2. It is the most accurate description of the Milky Way in ancient literature.

  3. It is the only description of the Milky Way in ancient literature.

  4. It is the most poetic description of the Milky Way in ancient literature.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The description of the Milky Way in the Bana Harshacharita is the first known description of the Milky Way in Indian literature.

What does Bana compare the Milky Way to?

  1. A river of stars

  2. A garland of flowers

  3. A necklace of pearls

  4. A streak of lightning

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bana compares the Milky Way to a river of stars.

What does Bana say about the stars in the Milky Way?

  1. They are like diamonds

  2. They are like pearls

  3. They are like rubies

  4. They are like sapphires

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bana says that the stars in the Milky Way are like diamonds.

What does Bana say about the color of the Milky Way?

  1. It is white

  2. It is black

  3. It is blue

  4. It is red

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bana says that the color of the Milky Way is white.

What does Bana say about the shape of the Milky Way?

  1. It is a circle

  2. It is an oval

  3. It is a spiral

  4. It is a straight line

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bana says that the shape of the Milky Way is a circle.

What does Bana say about the size of the Milky Way?

  1. It is very large

  2. It is very small

  3. It is medium-sized

  4. It is infinite

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bana says that the size of the Milky Way is very large.

What does Bana say about the position of the Milky Way?

  1. It is in the center of the universe

  2. It is on the edge of the universe

  3. It is in the middle of the universe

  4. It is nowhere in the universe

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bana says that the position of the Milky Way is in the middle of the universe.

What does Bana say about the origin of the Milky Way?

  1. It was created by the gods

  2. It was created by the demons

  3. It was created by the humans

  4. It was created by nature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bana says that the origin of the Milky Way was created by nature.

What does Bana say about the purpose of the Milky Way?

  1. It is a guide for travelers

  2. It is a source of light

  3. It is a source of heat

  4. It is a source of water

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bana says that the purpose of the Milky Way is a guide for travelers.

What does Bana say about the future of the Milky Way?

  1. It will disappear

  2. It will change shape

  3. It will grow larger

  4. It will remain the same

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bana says that the future of the Milky Way is it will remain the same.

What is the significance of the Bana Harshacharita's description of the Milky Way for the study of Indian astronomy?

  1. It provides evidence for the ancient Indian knowledge of astronomy.

  2. It provides evidence for the ancient Indian belief in the divinity of the stars.

  3. It provides evidence for the ancient Indian belief in the importance of astrology.

  4. It provides evidence for the ancient Indian belief in the importance of astronomy for navigation.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bana Harshacharita's description of the Milky Way provides evidence for the ancient Indian knowledge of astronomy.

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