RRB Ancient History Set- 6
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 14/06/2026
1. Who among the following has compiled the ancient treatise Natyashastra of India?
2. In which of the following languages did Kalidasa write his poem Meghaduta?
3. The Sanskrit drama, 'Ratnavali', about the love story of Princess Ratnavali is said to have been written by ____.
4. Which of the following books was written by Kalhan in ancient India?
5. The Ancient Indian Epic '______' Stands as the longest epic poem known, and has been described as the longest poem ever written'.
6. Which ancient Greek historian and diplomat is the author of the book 'Indica'?
7. Who wrote the great literary work ' Mrichchhakatika '?
8. Sushruta is know as _____.
9. Who founded the famous Vikramashila University in the 9th century?
10. Who is the author of Ashtadhyayi, an ancient Sanskrit book?
11. Ancient Indian legal document 'Manusmriti' was written in ____.
12. Which subject is dealt with in 'Sushruta Samhita'?
13. Which Kingdoms were ruled by the early Chera Dynasty?
14. Who wrote the epic called Buddhacharita?
15. Who was the son of Shakuntala in Kalidasa's drama of Abhigyan Shakuntalam?
16. Panchatantra legends are believed to be composed by.
17. The _____of Gunadhya is written in the Paisachi language.
18. The epics of the Sangam period 'Shilpadikaram and Manimekhalai were written in the language___
19. Vindhyashakti was the founder of the........ dynasty?
20. Who composed 'The Dashakumaracharita' or 'Tales of Ten Princess'?
21. Who is the author of Pancha-Siddhantika, Brihatsamhita and Sankhya- Siddhanta?
22. Who is the author of Panchatantra?
23. The original name of Mahabharata is:
24. Which is the sixth of the eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata (written by Vyasa) that contains the widely studied Bhagavad Gita?
25. Who was the author of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata ?
26. Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play Svapnavasavadattam?
27. The Tamil poet 'Kamban compiled the Tamil version of which of the following texts?
28. Who is the compiler of the famous book 'Tirukkural'?
29. In which language did Aryabhata write the book titled Aryabhatiyam?
30. Which of these dynasties is not associated with south India?
31. The famous Konark Sun Temple is attributed to:
32. Nagananda, a Sanskrit play which tells the popular story of Vidyadhar King Jimutavahana's self-sacrifice to save the Nagas, is attributed to emperor _____
33. Who among the following wrote the Sanskrit play Mudrarakshas?
34. Charaka Samhita is related to which branch of medicine?
35. From the options given below, choose the one, which figure in the play of Kalidasa's 'Vikramorvasiyam'.
36. Who is the author of the literary work 'Mrichhakatika' ?
38. Which Chola king won the Persian conquest of this islands of Maldives?
39. Which of the following literature is not written in Sanskrit?
40. Panini was a famous Sanskrit______.
41. Who was the first of the Pala dynasty?
42. By whom the main text of Nyaya Philosophy 'Nyaya Sutra' written.
43. Who among the following has compiled the book 'Mrichchakatikam' in Ancient India?
44. Which of the following ancient texts is also called Fifth Veda?
45. Which states kings have been described by Rajatarangini?
46. Who among the following has compiled 'Raghuvansham'?
47. Who is the author of the ancient Sanskrit grammar book Ashtadhyayi?
48. Which of the following is NOT written by Kalidasa?
50. Which Indian king used naval power to conquer parts of East Asia?
