List of top Sahitya Questions

Identify the works of Bhartrihari from the following:
A. Suryashatakam
B. Nitishatakam
C. Shringaráshatakam
D. Vairagyashatakam
E. Daridryashatakam
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Arrange the following poets in ascending chronological order:
A. Valmiki
B. Magha
C. Kalidasa
D. Bharavi
E. Shriharsha
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What is the correct ascending order of the factors for 'Sanketagraha' (grasping the convention) according to the standard verse?
A. Vyakarana (Grammar)
B. Upamana (Comparison)
C. Kosha (Dictionary/Lexicon)
D. Aptavakya (Testimony of a trustworthy person)
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Identify the 'Mahakavyas' (Great Epics) from the following:
A. Raghuvamsham
B. Naishadhiyacharitam
C. Meghadutam
D. Bhaminivilasah
E. Kiratarjuniyam
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Identify the 'Sandhis' (Junctures) of a drama from the following:
A. Mukham
B. Arambhah
C. Pratimukham
D. Yatnah
E. Vimarshah
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Identify the 'Rasa-doshas' (defects in aesthetic sentiment) from the following:
A. Rasasya svapadoktya (Stating the Rasa by its own name)
B. Sthayinah svapadoktya (Stating the Sthayi-bhava by its own name)
C. Gunasya svapadoktya
D. Vyabhicharinah svapadoktya (Stating the Vyabhichari-bhava by its own name)
E. Alamkarasya svapadoktya
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Which of the following are qualities of a 'Dhirodattva' hero (Nayaka)?
A. Avikatthana (Not a boaster)
B. Kshmavan (Forgiving/Patient)
C. Mayaparah (Deceitful)
D. Mahasattvah (Strong-willed/High-spirited)
E. Prachandah (Fierce/Terrible)
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Which of the following topics/themes are found in Kalidasa's 'Kumarasambhava'?
A. Himalayavarnanam (Description of Himalayas)
B. Raivatakavarnanam (Description of Raivataka mountain)
C. Parvatitapasya (Penance of Parvati)
D. Hansavilapah (Lament of the swan)
E. Kumarasambhavah (Birth of Kumara)
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Identify the theories of Rasa realization (Rasa-nishpatti) from the following:
A. Utpattivada
B. Bhaktivada
C. Anumitivada
D. Abhavavada
E. Abhivyaktivada
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Which of the following are similarity-based (Samya-moolaka) figures of speech?
A. Upama
B. Utpreksha
C. Rupakam
D. Vibhavana
E. Arthantaranyasa
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Identify the examples of 'Lakshana' (Indication) from the following:
A. Shveto dhavati (The white [horse] runs)
B. Kuntah pravishanti (The spears enter)
C. Kalingah sahasikah (The Kalinga is brave)
D. Goshadrishah gavayah (The gavaya is like a cow)
E. Parvato vahniman (The mountain has fire)
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The 'Chandishatakam' of Banabhatta is composed in the Sragdhara meter.
Reason (R): The 'Tripurasundaristotram' is a work attributed to Shankaracharya.
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In the 'Meghaduta', the Mandakranta meter is exclusively used.
Reason (R): In the 'Meghaduta', a detailed description of nature (Prakriti-varnanam) is found.
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In Upama (Simile), there is 'Sadharmya' (similarity), and in Utpreksha (Supposition), there is 'Sambhavana' (supposition).
Reason (R): Alamkaras (Figures of Speech) are considered to be like 'Shauryadivat' (heroism/virtues) of the soul.
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): 'Rupaka' is a form of visual poetry (Drishya Kavya).
Reason (R): The 'Rupana' (imposition) of characters like Rama etc. onto the actors is observed in a Rupaka.
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Doshas (Poetic Defects) are those factors that enhance/uplift the poetry.
Reason (R): Gunas (Poetic Excellences) are the factors that perform the work of poetic beauty (Utkarsha-hetu).
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In the play 'Uttararamacharita', Karuna Rasa is the predominant sentiment.
Reason (R): In the 'Uttararamacharita', the absence of the Vidushaka (the jester/clown) is observed.
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The definition of the Shikharini meter is 'rasai rudraishchinna yamanasabhagah shikharini'.
Reason (R): In the Shikharini meter, there are 17 syllables in each quarter, with a pause (yati) at the 6th and 11th syllables.
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In 'Sanketa-grahana' (grasping of the conventional meaning), the meaning is understood in terms of Jati (Universal), Guna (Quality), Kriya (Action), and Dravya (Individual/Substance).
Reason (R): The Lakshyartha (indicative meaning) is understood through the power of Lakshana (Indication).
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In the Ramayana, Karuna Rasa (The Pathetic Sentiment) is the primary sentiment (Angi Rasa).
Reason (R): The arrangement and pervasiveness of Karuna Rasa is observed from the beginning to the end in the Valmiki Ramayana.
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Which meter (Chhandah) is indicated by the formula 'Jatau jarau'?

Which meter (Chhandah) is primarily used in the 'Meghaduta'?

What is the main Rasa (aesthetic sentiment) in 'Amurushataka'?

Who is the author of the work 'Chandishatakam'?

In which meter (Chhandah) is the sequence of Ganas 'ma-sa-ja-sa-ta-ta-ga' found?