RRB Ancient History Set- 6
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 14/09/2026
1. The original name of Mahabharata is:
2. In which of the following languages did Kalidasa write his poem Meghaduta?
3. Which of these dynasties is not associated with south India?
4. Which subject is dealt with in 'Sushruta Samhita'?
5. Who among the following has compiled the book 'Mrichchakatikam' in Ancient India?
6. Who is the author of the literary work 'Mrichhakatika' ?
7. Who was the first of the Pala dynasty?
8. Which ancient Greek historian and diplomat is the author of the book 'Indica'?
9. Who among the following wrote the Sanskrit play Mudrarakshas?
11. Who was the son of Shakuntala in Kalidasa's drama of Abhigyan Shakuntalam?
12. Panini was a famous Sanskrit______.
13. The epics of the Sangam period 'Shilpadikaram and Manimekhalai were written in the language___
15. Sushruta is know as _____.
16. Which states kings have been described by Rajatarangini?
17. The Ancient Indian Epic '______' Stands as the longest epic poem known, and has been described as the longest poem ever written'.
18. Who composed 'The Dashakumaracharita' or 'Tales of Ten Princess'?
19. Who among the following has compiled the ancient treatise Natyashastra of India?
20. Who wrote the great literary work ' Mrichchhakatika '?
21. The _____of Gunadhya is written in the Paisachi language.
22. From the options given below, choose the one, which figure in the play of Kalidasa's 'Vikramorvasiyam'.
23. In which language did Aryabhata write the book titled Aryabhatiyam?
24. The Sanskrit drama, 'Ratnavali', about the love story of Princess Ratnavali is said to have been written by ____.
25. Which of the following literature is not written in Sanskrit?
26. Who among the following has compiled 'Raghuvansham'?
27. Panchatantra legends are believed to be composed by.
28. Which of the following is NOT written by Kalidasa?
29. Who was the author of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata ?
30. Which is the sixth of the eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata (written by Vyasa) that contains the widely studied Bhagavad Gita?
31. The Tamil poet 'Kamban compiled the Tamil version of which of the following texts?
32. Which of the following books was written by Kalhan in ancient India?
33. Which of the following ancient texts is also called Fifth Veda?
34. Ancient Indian legal document 'Manusmriti' was written in ____.
35. Which Kingdoms were ruled by the early Chera Dynasty?
36. Charaka Samhita is related to which branch of medicine?
37. Who is the compiler of the famous book 'Tirukkural'?
38. Nagananda, a Sanskrit play which tells the popular story of Vidyadhar King Jimutavahana's self-sacrifice to save the Nagas, is attributed to emperor _____
39. Who is the author of Panchatantra?
40. Who wrote the epic called Buddhacharita?
41. Which Indian king used naval power to conquer parts of East Asia?
42. Who is the author of Pancha-Siddhantika, Brihatsamhita and Sankhya- Siddhanta?
43. Who founded the famous Vikramashila University in the 9th century?
44. The famous Konark Sun Temple is attributed to:
45. Who is the author of the ancient Sanskrit grammar book Ashtadhyayi?
46. Which Chola king won the Persian conquest of this islands of Maldives?
47. By whom the main text of Nyaya Philosophy 'Nyaya Sutra' written.
48. Vindhyashakti was the founder of the........ dynasty?
49. Who is the author of Ashtadhyayi, an ancient Sanskrit book?
50. Who wrote the famous Sanskrit play Svapnavasavadattam?
