HomeTestsSearchRankProfile
mediumMCQWest Bengal Civil Services2026History
2 attempts50% success rate1 mark

Who was the writer of ‘Buddha Charita’?

  1. A
    Buddhaghosha
  2. B
    Ashvaghosha
  3. C
    Nagarjuna
  4. D
    Panini

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

'Buddhacharita' (Acts of the Buddha) is an epic Sanskrit poem chronicling the life of Gautama Buddha. It was composed in the early 2nd century CE by Ashvaghosha, a celebrated Buddhist philosopher, dramatist, and court poet of the Kushan King Kanishka.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Who was the writer of ‘Buddha Charita’?
A
Buddhaghosha
B
Ashvaghosha
C
Nagarjuna
D
Panini

Share This Question

Ancient HistoryAncient LiteratureBuddhism

Related Questions

easyMCQ

Which one of the following statements is true?

easyMCQ

Which of the following statements is not correct?

easyMCQ

Which one of the following statements is correct?

easyMCQ

The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is:

easyMCQ

Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita?

easyMCQ

The term ecosystem was coined by:

Ready for a Full Test?

Practice with timed mock tests and track your performance across History.

Browse TestsLeaderboard

Discussion