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2023

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

Options

(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

Answer

(D)
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2023

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?

Options

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two

(c)

Only three

(d)

All four

Answer

(B)

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