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Who among the following exposed evils of the contemporary society by his satirical writings?

Who among the following exposed evils of the contemporary society by his satirical writings?

Q. Who among the following exposed evils of the contemporary society by his satirical writings? (a) Vishakhadatta (b) Banabhatta (c) Kalhana (d) Kshemendra Ans: (d) Kshemendra Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Kshemendra. Kshemendra, an Indian Sanskrit poet and writer who lived during the 11th century CE, is known for his satirical writings that exposed

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With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs

With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs

Q. With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs : Famous work of Sculpture Site 1. A grand image of Buddha’s : Ajanta Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below 2. A huge image of Varaha : Mount Abu Avatar (boar incarnation)

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Kings Queens

Kings Queens

Q. Kings Queens 1. Chandragupta-I Kumaradevi 2. Samudragupta Dattadevi 3. Chandragupta-II Dhruvadevi 4. Kumargupta-I Kuberanaga Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4 Ans: (c) 1, 2 and 3

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