RRB Ancient History Set- 6
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 29/07/2026
1. The epics of the Sangam period 'Shilpadikaram and Manimekhalai were written in the language___
2. Who wrote the epic called Buddhacharita?
3. The _____of Gunadhya is written in the Paisachi language.
4. In which of the following languages did Kalidasa write his poem Meghaduta?
5. Ancient Indian legal document 'Manusmriti' was written in ____.
6. Who among the following has compiled 'Raghuvansham'?
7. The Tamil poet 'Kamban compiled the Tamil version of which of the following texts?
8. In which language did Aryabhata write the book titled Aryabhatiyam?
9. The famous Konark Sun Temple is attributed to:
10. Who founded the famous Vikramashila University in the 9th century?
11. Who is the author of the literary work 'Mrichhakatika' ?
12. Which of these dynasties is not associated with south India?
13. Charaka Samhita is related to which branch of medicine?
14. Panini was a famous Sanskrit______.
15. Who among the following wrote the Sanskrit play Mudrarakshas?
16. Who is the compiler of the famous book 'Tirukkural'?
17. Sushruta is know as _____.
18. Who is the author of Ashtadhyayi, an ancient Sanskrit book?
19. Which of the following ancient texts is also called Fifth Veda?
20. Panchatantra legends are believed to be composed by.
21. Which Kingdoms were ruled by the early Chera Dynasty?
22. The original name of Mahabharata is:
23. From the options given below, choose the one, which figure in the play of Kalidasa's 'Vikramorvasiyam'.
26. Which Indian king used naval power to conquer parts of East Asia?
27. Which states kings have been described by Rajatarangini?
28. Who is the author of Pancha-Siddhantika, Brihatsamhita and Sankhya- Siddhanta?
29. Who was the first of the Pala dynasty?
30. Nagananda, a Sanskrit play which tells the popular story of Vidyadhar King Jimutavahana's self-sacrifice to save the Nagas, is attributed to emperor _____
31. Which is the sixth of the eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata (written by Vyasa) that contains the widely studied Bhagavad Gita?
32. Who among the following has compiled the book 'Mrichchakatikam' in Ancient India?
33. Who is the author of the ancient Sanskrit grammar book Ashtadhyayi?
34. Who composed 'The Dashakumaracharita' or 'Tales of Ten Princess'?
35. Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play Svapnavasavadattam?
36. Who was the author of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata ?
37. The Sanskrit drama, 'Ratnavali', about the love story of Princess Ratnavali is said to have been written by ____.
38. Which of the following literature is not written in Sanskrit?
39. Which Chola king won the Persian conquest of this islands of Maldives?
40. Which of the following books was written by Kalhan in ancient India?
41. Which ancient Greek historian and diplomat is the author of the book 'Indica'?
42. By whom the main text of Nyaya Philosophy 'Nyaya Sutra' written.
43. Who is the author of Panchatantra?
44. Who among the following has compiled the ancient treatise Natyashastra of India?
45. Who wrote the great literary work ' Mrichchhakatika '?
46. The Ancient Indian Epic '______' Stands as the longest epic poem known, and has been described as the longest poem ever written'.
47. Which subject is dealt with in 'Sushruta Samhita'?
48. Who was the son of Shakuntala in Kalidasa's drama of Abhigyan Shakuntalam?
49. Vindhyashakti was the founder of the........ dynasty?
50. Which of the following is NOT written by Kalidasa?
