Literature – Ancient & Medieval

21. The “Katha Sarit Sagara” is a medieval Indian collection of:

a) Moral stories

b) Love poems

c) Political treatises

d) Adventure tales

22. Who is known as the “Bhakti Saint of Rajasthan” and is the author of the Padmavat?

a) Tulsidas

b) Sant Kabir

c) Mirabai

d) Jayadeva

23. The “Bhagavata Purana” is a Hindu scripture that primarily focuses on the life and teachings of which deity?

a) Shiva

b) Vishnu

c) Brahma

d) Lakshmi

24. “Panchali Sabatham” is a Tamil epic based on the Mahabharata, written by:

a) Valmiki

b) Kalidasa

c) Tulsidas

d) Pugalendi

25. Who is the author of the ancient Indian treatise “Arthashastra”?

a) Kalidasa

b) Valmiki

c) Tulsidas

d) Chanakya