71. The most ancient monastery in India is
(a) Nalanda
(b) Udantpuri
(c) Vikramshila
(d) Bhaja
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72. Which one of the following statements about the famous text of Panchatantra is correct?
(a) It is a philosophical text reflecting the debates of the time and refuting rival positions.
(b) It is a text ushering in linguistic as a formal science.
(c) It is a text discussing developments in various spheres of natural sciences.
(d) It is a text showing through illustration, what should and should not be done.
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73. During the reign of which of the following dynasties did Kalidasa flourish?
(a) Mauryas
(b) Sungas
(c) Guptas
(d) Vardhanas
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74. The ancient Indian Play Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadatta has its subject on-
(a) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore.
(b) a romantic story of an aryan prince and a tribal woman.
(c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes.
(d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya.
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75. Who of the following was the writer of Mudrarakshasa?
(a) Ashwaghosha
(b) Vishakhadatta
(c) Kalidasa
(d) Bhas
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