RRB Ancient History Set- 6
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 30/04/2026
1. Who wrote the epic called Buddhacharita?
2. From the options given below, choose the one, which figure in the play of Kalidasa's 'Vikramorvasiyam'.
3. The Ancient Indian Epic '______' Stands as the longest epic poem known, and has been described as the longest poem ever written'.
4. Panchatantra legends are believed to be composed by.
5. Who among the following has compiled 'Raghuvansham'?
6. Which is the sixth of the eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata (written by Vyasa) that contains the widely studied Bhagavad Gita?
8. Who is the author of Panchatantra?
9. Who is the author of Pancha-Siddhantika, Brihatsamhita and Sankhya- Siddhanta?
10. Who is the author of Ashtadhyayi, an ancient Sanskrit book?
11. The Tamil poet 'Kamban compiled the Tamil version of which of the following texts?
12. Who is the author of the ancient Sanskrit grammar book Ashtadhyayi?
13. Who among the following has compiled the ancient treatise Natyashastra of India?
14. Which subject is dealt with in 'Sushruta Samhita'?
15. In which of the following languages did Kalidasa write his poem Meghaduta?
16. Charaka Samhita is related to which branch of medicine?
17. Who wrote the great literary work ' Mrichchhakatika '?
18. Who is the compiler of the famous book 'Tirukkural'?
19. In which language did Aryabhata write the book titled Aryabhatiyam?
20. Who was the author of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata ?
21. By whom the main text of Nyaya Philosophy 'Nyaya Sutra' written.
22. Who composed 'The Dashakumaracharita' or 'Tales of Ten Princess'?
23. Who among the following wrote the Sanskrit play Mudrarakshas?
24. Which of the following ancient texts is also called Fifth Veda?
25. Who was the son of Shakuntala in Kalidasa's drama of Abhigyan Shakuntalam?
26. Which ancient Greek historian and diplomat is the author of the book 'Indica'?
27. The famous Konark Sun Temple is attributed to:
28. Which of the following literature is not written in Sanskrit?
30. Who founded the famous Vikramashila University in the 9th century?
31. Which Indian king used naval power to conquer parts of East Asia?
32. Who among the following has compiled the book 'Mrichchakatikam' in Ancient India?
33. Ancient Indian legal document 'Manusmriti' was written in ____.
34. Which of the following is NOT written by Kalidasa?
35. The epics of the Sangam period 'Shilpadikaram and Manimekhalai were written in the language___
36. Which Chola king won the Persian conquest of this islands of Maldives?
37. Who is the author of the literary work 'Mrichhakatika' ?
38. The original name of Mahabharata is:
39. Panini was a famous Sanskrit______.
40. Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play Svapnavasavadattam?
41. Which of these dynasties is not associated with south India?
42. Nagananda, a Sanskrit play which tells the popular story of Vidyadhar King Jimutavahana's self-sacrifice to save the Nagas, is attributed to emperor _____
43. Who was the first of the Pala dynasty?
44. Which states kings have been described by Rajatarangini?
45. Which of the following books was written by Kalhan in ancient India?
46. The Sanskrit drama, 'Ratnavali', about the love story of Princess Ratnavali is said to have been written by ____.
47. The _____of Gunadhya is written in the Paisachi language.
48. Sushruta is know as _____.
49. Which Kingdoms were ruled by the early Chera Dynasty?
50. Vindhyashakti was the founder of the........ dynasty?
