List of top Sahitya Questions on Classical Sanskrit Literature

Arrange the following 'Kandas' (Books) of the Valmiki Ramayana in their correct narrative order:
A. Balakanda
B. Ayodhyakanda
C. Kishkindhakanda
D. Aranyakanda
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Arrange the following kings of the Raghu dynasty in the correct order they are described in the 'Raghuvamsha' of Kalidasa:
A. Dasharatha
B. Raghu
C. Aja
D. Rama
E. Dilipa
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Identify the famous 'Gadyakarah' (Prose writers) of Sanskrit literature from the following:
A. Banabhattah
B. Dandin
C. Ambikadattavyasah
D. Bhattanarayanah
E. Maghah
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Identify the famous 'Champukavyasya' (Champu poetry) composers from the following list:
A. Kalidasah
B. Trivikramabhattah
C. Somadevah
D. Bhojadevah
E. Ashvaghoshah
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Identify the works of Bhartrihari from the following:
A. Suryashatakam
B. Nitishatakam
C. Shringaráshatakam
D. Vairagyashatakam
E. Daridryashatakam
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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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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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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.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

Who is the author of the work 'Chandishatakam'?

In which work is the story of the horse named 'Indrayudha' described?

In the novel 'Kadambari', whose chief minister is 'Shuknasa'?

Who is the author of the work 'Shivarajavijaya'?

What is 'Champukavya' defined as in Sanskrit poetics?

How many cantos (Sargas) are there in the Mahakavya 'Raghuvamsha'?

In which Mahakavya is the description of the Himalayas found at the very beginning (Mangalacharana)?

What are the qualities famously attributed to the poet Magha?