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Q1Consider the following statements: 1. The earliest form of literature in India was the Rigvedic hymns. 2. The Rigveda was composed in Prakrit language. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q2Which one of the following works is NOT authored by Kalidasa?MediumSolve →Q3With reference to the Sangam literature, consider the following: 1. Tolkappiyam is a grammar book for the Tamil language. 2. Silappadikaram and Manimekalai are epics of Sangam age. Which of the above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q4Who among the following is known as the author of Gita Govinda?MediumSolve →Q5Which of the following ancient Indian scholars is known as the ‘Father of Sanskrit Drama’?MediumSolve →Q6Which language was used by Ashoka for most of his inscriptions?MediumSolve →Q7Which among the following is NOT a work of Bhakti literature?MediumSolve →Q8Consider the following statements regarding Sanskrit literature: 1. The Panchatantra is attributed to Vishnu Sharma. 2. Hitopadesha is an adaptation of Panchatantra. Which is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q9Who among the following is called the ‘Indian Shakespeare’?MediumSolve →Q10The Tripitakas are the sacred literature of:MediumSolve →
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