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Question 111
Q111.  The didactic works of Sangam literature are known as?
 

Answer :  Kilkanakku


The Sangam literature can be divided into two groups, that is, the narrative and the didactic. The didactic works of the Sangam literature are called Kilkanakku. It consists of 18 Minor Works.
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Question 112
Q112.  Who was the court poet of King Harshavardhana? [D]
 

Answer :  Banabhatta


Banabhatta was the Asthana Kavior court poet in the court of King Harsha Vardhana, who reigned c. 606–647 CE in north India first from Thanesar, and later Kannauj. Bana’s principal works include the Harshacharita and one of the world’s earliest novels, Kadambari.
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Question 113
Q113.  Which below mentioned pair is incorrect?
 

Answer :  Fa-Hien – Malaysia


Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the rule of Gupta ruler Chandra Gupta II. He visited India during the year 399 and returned to his homeland, China, in the year 414. Fa-Hien came to India with a view to trace the origin of the Buddhist religion.
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Question 114
Q114.  During which King’s reign Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchipuram?
 

Answer :  Narasimha Varman I


Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchipuram, the capital of Pallavas about the year 642 A.D. during the reign of Narasimha varman I. He gives an interesting description of Pallavas and their people. According to him, there were several monasteries and Buddhist temples in the Pallava kingdom and that the people lived happily.
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Question 115
Q115.  Bindusara sent Asoka to quell rebellion in which region?
 

Answer :  Ujjain


Because of his reputation as a frightening warrior and a heartless general, Ashoka was sent by Bindusara to curb the riots in the Avanti province (Ujjain) of the Mauryan empire. The Buddhist text Divyavadana talks of Ashoka putting down a revolt due to activities of wicked ministers. He was twice to pacify the Taxilans.
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