Ancient Literature
Ancient Literature is a History concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 2 past MPSC questions (2016, 2024). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.
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खालील विधाने काळजीपूर्वक वाचून योग्य पर्याय निवडा. अ. गौतम बुद्ध कालीन साहित्यातील काही विचार आधुनिकतेशी सुसंगत होते. ब. वसाहतवादामुळे अफ्रो-आशियाई देशांना आधुनिकतेचा परिचय झाला.
(a)गौतम बुद्ध कालीन साहित्यातील काही विचार आधुनिकतेशी सुसंगत होते.
(b)वसाहतवादामुळे अफ्रो-आशियाई देशांना आधुनिकतेचा परिचय झाला.
Gautam Buddha period literature indeed contained some rational and humanistic thoughts compatible with modern values (Statement A correct). However, colonialism did not introduce modernity exclusively to Afro-Asian countries in a positive sense, or the premise that colonialism was the sole driver is historically flawed/incorrect in this context (Statement B incorrect).
हर्षवर्धन या राजाने खालीलपैकी कोणते साहित्य लिहिले ? / Which of the following literature was written by King Harshavardhana ?
(a)प्रियदर्शिका / Priyadarshika
(b)हर्षचरित / Harshacharita
(c)रत्नावली / Ratnawali
(d)नागानंद / Naganand
King Harshavardhana authored three Sanskrit plays: Ratnavali, Priyadarshika, and Nagananda. Harshacharita was written by Banabhatta, his court poet.