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Indian Literature and Texts

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Indian literature features rich ancient texts, epics like the Mahabharata, and philosophical Upanishads. This topic covers seminal works of Indian mythology and Sanskrit tradition. It is a highly scoring area in UPSC, state PSC, and other competitive examinations.

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Indian Literature and Texts Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the sacred text of Judaism?

  1. Torah

  2. Bible

  3. Qur'an

  4. Vedas
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The sacred text of Judaism is the Torah.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the sacred text of Zoroastrianism?

  1. Avesta

  2. Gathas

  3. Yasna

  4. Visperad
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The sacred text of Zoroastrianism is the Avesta.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a famous historical drama from India?

  1. The Mahabharata

  2. The Ramayana

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Upanishads
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The Mahabharata is an epic poem from ancient India that tells the story of the Kurukshetra War, a conflict between two branches of the Kuru family. It is one of the longest poems ever written, with over 100,000 verses.