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UPSC 2023 · Q44 · Art & Culture › Literature & Languages · Save

Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?

(a) Kings employing women bodyguards
(b) Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters
(c) Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals
(d) A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
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Answer: (d) A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
UPSC 2023 · Q46 · Art & Culture › Literature & Languages · Save

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs : Literary work : Author

  1. Devichandragupta : Bilhana
  2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri
  3. Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna
  4. Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
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Answer: (b) Only two