Indian Literature Quiz 5 (20 MCQs)

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1. "Book of Spells" which contains some hymns, spells, encantations and notions about demonology and witchcraft.

Correct Answer: A) Atharva-veda.

2. India's National Bird

Correct Answer: A) Peacock.

3. A collection of stories of prose and verse, which feature animals as the characters, teach lesson about human conduct.

Correct Answer: C) Panchatantra.

4. Language of ancient India

Correct Answer: A) Sanskrit.

5. Kalidasa emphasizes Shakuntala's love for what?

Correct Answer: B) Deers.

6. In which year the Jnanpith Award was first awarded?

Correct Answer: A) 1965.

7. ..... was considered as the mother of Indian languages.

Correct Answer: C) Sanskrit.

8. Oldest known literature in India

Correct Answer: A) The Vedas.

9. Bhasa was the greatest Indian writer of all time in India.

Correct Answer: B) FALSE.

10. Who is the Indian Shakespeare?

Correct Answer: C) Kalidasa.

11. Who is the present Director of National Book Trust?

Correct Answer: D) Lt Col Yuvraj Malik.

12. The teachings given by Lord Krishna to Arjuna were compiled in .....

Correct Answer: C) Bhagavad Gita.

13. What was Purusha's role in the Hindu Creation Story?

Correct Answer: C) He was sacrificed and his body parts serve as different parts of the world.

14. Kalidasa was known as the Father of Indian Drama.

Correct Answer: B) FALSE.

15. What caste does merchants belong to?

Correct Answer: A) Vaishya.

16. Rik-shamhita is the collection of religious songs in India.

Correct Answer: A) TRUE.

17. Brahma

Correct Answer: A) The Creator.

18. Which of the following was NOT written during the Vedic Period?

Correct Answer: A) Vegas.

19. In what continent is India part of?

Correct Answer: A) Asia.

20. Who is Anasuya in the play?

Correct Answer: A) Shakuntala's friend.