Ancient Literature & Textual Sources
Theme: Art & Culture
41 PYQs. Master elimination tricks first, then attempt individual questions below.
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UPSC Prelims 2026
Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are **not** correctly matched ? 1. Senguttuvan : Chera 2. Udiyanjer...
Consider the following statements about the Rigvedic period : I. Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on riv...
Consider the following statements : I. Pali texts contain the first definite references to coins, e.g., **kahapana**, **nikkha**, **kamsa**, and **kakanika**...
In which one among the following texts does the term **kshetra-patni** ('mistress of the field') originate ?
Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched ? 1. Vitasta : Chenab 2. Asikni : Jhelum 3. Parushni : Ravi 4. Ya...
Among the four main forms of existence of life recognized in Jainism, which one of the following is **not** included ?
UPSC Prelims 2025
UPSC Prelims 2024
Consider the following statements: 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas. Which of the statements give...
Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?
Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on :