Ancient Books and Authors is an important topic in the General Awareness section for SSC exams, including SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, SSC MTS, and SSC GD. Questions are frequently asked about famous ancient Indian books, their authors, important literary works, religious texts, historical writings, and Sanskrit literature. In this blog, we have provided the most important Ancient Books and Authors Questions for SSC Exams along with answers and a free PDF to help candidates revise key facts and practice exam-focused MCQs.
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Q1. Who is associated with the ancient work “Amarakosha”?
Q2. Who is associated with the ancient work “Prashnottara Ratnamalika”?
Q3. Who is associated with the ancient work “Khandakhadyaka”?
Q4. Who is associated with the ancient work “Aryabhatiya”?
Q5. Who is associated with the ancient work “Buddhacharita”?
Q6. Who is associated with the ancient work “Saundarananda”?
Q7. Who is associated with the ancient work “Vajrasuchi”?
Q8. Who is associated with the ancient work “Harsha Charita”?
Q9. Who is associated with the ancient work “Kadambari”?
Q10. Who is associated with the ancient work “Natyashastra”?
Quiz Summary
Books and Authors of Ancient India
Below are some books and authors provided:
| Name of Ancient Books | Authors |
| Amarakosha | Amarasimha |
| Prashnottarmalika | Amoghavarsha |
| Surya Sidhanta and Aryabhatta | Aryabhatta |
| Buddhacharita | Asvaghosha |
| Suandarananda | Asvaghosha |
| Vajrasuchi | Asvaghosha |
| Harsha Charita | Banabhatta |
| Kadambari | Banabhatta |
| Natyashastra | Bharata |
| Swapanvasdattam | Bhasa |
| Lilawati | Bhaskara II |
| Siddhanta Shiromani [4 parts – Lilavati, Bijaganita, Grihaganita and Gola (on Astronomy) | Bhaskaracharya |
| Ravan Vadha | Bhattin |
| Uttarama-Charita | Bhavbhuti |
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