UPSC CAPF (AC) 2025 Paper I · Question 40

Question 40 of the UPSC CAPF (AC) 2025 Paper I (3 August 2025). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. CAPF 2025 · P-I · Q40 · History · Art & Culture

   Who among the following classical poets is the author of the book Kiratarjuniyam?

   1. Thiruvalluvar
   2. Bharavi
   3. Valmiki
   4. Panini

   इन शास्त्रीय कवियों में से किरातार्जुनीयम् पुस्तक का लेखक कौन है?

   1. तिरुवल्लुवर
   2. भारवि
   3. वाल्मीकि
   4. पाणिनि
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   Answer: (2) Bharavi

   उत्तर: (2) भारवि

   Kiratarjuniyam, a Sanskrit mahakavya by Bharavi (about the 6th century CE), tells of Arjuna's fight with Shiva disguised as a Kirata (hunter). Thiruvalluvar wrote the Tirukkural, Valmiki the Ramayana and Panini the Ashtadhyayi.

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