Q54. Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition. Reason (R): They were included under the post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.

Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. Reason (R): He wanted to popularize only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.

Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism. Reason (R): Cultivation involved killing of i

Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?

Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.

Assertion (A): During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses. Reason (R): Horses had to be rested while on ma

Assertion (A): The origin of the feudal system in ancient India can be traced to military campaigns. Reason (R): There was considerable expansion of the feudal

Assertion (A): The Congress Ministries in all the provinces resigned in the year 1939. Reason (R): The Congress did not accept the decision of the Viceroy to de

Assertion (A): At first, the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as ‘Iqtas’ among leading milita

Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkh, Badakhshan and Qandahar. Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan

Assertion (A) : India does not export natural rubber. Reason (R) : About 97% of India’s demand for natural rubber is met from domestic production.

Directions: The following item consists of two statements: one labeled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements

Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?

Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: | Literary work | Author | | :--- | :--- | | 1. Devichandragupta | Bilhana |

Mrichchhakatika an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with:

The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on:

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchakatikam- Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita- Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasa- Vishakadatta 4. Harsha

Match List-I (Author) with List-II (Text) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List–I | List–II | |---|---| | A. Va

Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?