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219 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2003 · Q42Art & CultureLiterature & Languageseasy

‘Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with

  1. (a)The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan
  2. (b)The victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India
  3. (c)The military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta
  4. (d)The love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa
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Official answer(a) The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan

2003 · Q47Art & CultureCultural Institutions & Awardsmoderate

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji originally in Bengali
  2. (b)The National Calendar of India based on Saka era has its 1st Chaitra on 22nd March normally and 21st March in a leap year
  3. (c)The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July 1947
  4. (d)The song ‘Jana-gana-mana’, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January 1950 as the National Anthem of India
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Official answer(a) The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji originally in Bengali