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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) .
| 151. |
The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by: |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Harsha |
| D. | Fa-Hien |
| Answer» A. Kanishka | |
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Explanation: The Silk Road or Silk Route is a modern term referring to a historical network of interlinking trade routes across the Afro- Eurasian landmass that connected East, South, and Western Asia with the Med iterranean and European world, as well as parts of North and East Africa. Extending 6,500 km, the Silk Road gets its name from the lucrative Chinese silk trade along it, which began during the Han Dynas (206 BC - 220 AD). The Kushan Empire incorporated Samarkand, Bokhara and Fergana, bordering on the Silk Road towns of Kashgar, Yarkand and Khotan The main route from Central Asia into India, connecting India with the Silk Roads and the Mediterraneanran through Gandhara. Kanishka sought to promote the thriving trade with the Silk Road centres like Kashgar and beyond, sending an envoy to Ttajan in Rome. |
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| 152. |
The subject-matter of Ajanta Paintings pertains to - |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Vaishnavism |
| D. | Shaivism |
| Answer» B. Buddhism | |
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Explanation: The Ajanta Caves are the treasure house of delicate paintings that portray scenes from Jataka tales and from the life of Lord Buddha. Celebrated for its archaic wonder and laced with the series of carved artistry, Ajanta Cave paintings echo the quality of Indian creativity in perhaps the subtlest way. In the Ajanta wall-paintings, there is a profound modification from the art of early Buddhism. The Ajanta paintings stress on religious romanticism with lyric quality a reflection of the view that every aspect of life has anequal value in the spiritual sense and as an aspect of the divine. |
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| 153. |
Up to where did Chandragupta Maurya's empire extend in the north-west? |
| A. | Ravi river |
| B. | Indus river |
| C. | Satluj river |
| D. | Hindukush range |
| Answer» B. Indus river | |
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Explanation: Prior to Chandragupta's consolidation of power, small regional kingdoms dominated the northwestern subcontinent, while the Nanda Dynasty dominated the middle and lower basin of the Ganges. After Chan dragupta's conquests, the Maurya Empire extended from Bengal and Assam in the east, to Afghanistan and Balochistan, some part of the eastern and south- eastern in the west, to Kashmir and Nepal in the north, and to the Deccan Plateau in the south. The vast empire extended from the Bay of Bengal in the east to the Indus River in the west |
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| 154. |
Prince Ellara conquered Sri Lanka in the second century BC With which of the following dynasties of Dravida ruler was he associated? |
| A. | Chera |
| B. | Chola |
| C. | Pandya |
| D. | Pallava |
| Answer» B. Chola | |
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Explanation: Elara (235 BC-161 BC), also known as Manu Needhi Cholan was a Chola king from the Chola Kingdom, in present day South India, who ruled Sri Lanka from 205 BC to 161 BC from the ancient capital of Anuradhapura. Often referred to as 'the Just King.’ The Tamil name Elalan means, 'the one presentdayho rules the Ellai (boundary). Elara is a peculiar figure in the history of Sri Lanka and one with particular resonance given the ongoing ethnic strife in the country. Although he was an invader, he is often regarded as one of Sri Lanka's wisest and most just monarchs, as highlighted in the ancient Sinhalese chronicle Mahavamsary. |
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| 155. |
Lothal is a site where dockyards of which of the following civilization were found? |
| A. | Indus Valley |
| B. | Mesoptamian |
| C. | Egyptian |
| D. | Persian |
| Answer» A. Indus Valley | |
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Explanation: Lothal is one of the most prominent cities of the ancient Indus valley civilization. Lothal's dock-the world's earliest known, connected the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river on the trade route between |
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| 156. |
Buddha' means |
| A. | The Enlightened one |
| B. | The Religious Preacher |
| C. | The Genius |
| D. | The Powerful |
| Answer» A. The Enlightened one | |
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Explanation: The word Buddha is a title for the first awakened being in an era. "Buddha" is also sometimes translated as "The Enlightened One". As Gautam fully comprehended the Four Noble Truths and as he arose from the slumbers of ignorance he is called a Buddha. Before His Enlightenment he was a bodhisattva eans one who is aspiring to attain Buddha hood. He was not born a Buddha, but became a Bucddha by his own efforts. Every aspirant to Buddhahood passes through the bodhisattva period- a period comprising many lives over a vast period of time. |
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| 157. |
Which of the following was NOTcomposed by Harshavadhana? |
| A. | Harshacharita |
| B. | Ratnavali |
| C. | Priyadarshika |
| D. | Nagananda |
| Answer» A. Harshacharita | |
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Explanation: The Harshacharita, is the biography of Indian Emperor Harsha by Banabhatta, also known as Bana who was a Sanskrit writer of 7th century in India. He was the 'Asthana Kavi', meaning Court Poet', of King Harsha. |
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| 158. |
The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in: |
| A. | Prakrit texts |
| B. | Pali texts |
| C. | Sanskrit texts |
| D. | Pictographical texts |
| Answer» B. Pali texts | |
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Explanation: Pali is the language in which the texts of the Theravada school of Buddhism arepreserved. The Pali texts are the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures preserved in the language in which they were writter down. |
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| 159. |
In Mohanjadaro, the largest building is: |
| A. | the great bath |
| B. | a granary |
| C. | the Pillared Hall |
| D. | a two storeyed house |
| Answer» B. a granary | |
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Explanation: The Great Granary of Harappa was the largest building of the Indus Valley Civilization. It was about 45 meters long and 15 meters wide. It was meant to store food grains. It had lines of circular brick plat forms for pounding grain. There were barrack like quarters for workmen. The granary also had smaller halls and corridors. It was used to store surplus food grains. There were two rows of granaries. Each row had six granaries. A similar granary has been found in Mohanjodaro. All the granaries were built close to the river bank so that grains could be easily transported with the help of boats. |
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| 160. |
Sangam Age is associated with the history of - |
| A. | Benaras |
| B. | Allahabad |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Khajuraho |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
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Explanation: Sangam period is the period in the history of ancient southern India (known as the Tamilakam) spanning from c. 30th century BC to c. 4th century CE. It is named after the famous Sangam academies of poets and scholars centered in the city of Madurai. In old Tamil language, the term Tamilakam referred to the whole of the ancient Tamil-speaking area, corresponding roughly to the present-day Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, parts of Andhra Pradesh, parts of Karnataka and northern Sri Lanka. |
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| 161. |
Who was the court poet of Harsha? |
| A. | Bhani |
| B. | Ravi Kirti |
| C. | Banabhatta |
| D. | VishnuSharma |
| Answer» C. Banabhatta | |
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Explanation: Banabhatta was a Sanskrit prose writer and poet of India. He was the Asthana Kavi in the court of King Harshavardhana, who reigned in the years century 606-647 CE in north India. |
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| 162. |
Chalukya king Pulakesin-Il was defeated by - |
| A. | Mahendra Varman-I |
| B. | Narasimha Varman-I |
| C. | Parameswara Varman-I |
| D. | Jatila Parantaka |
| Answer» A. Mahendra Varman-I | |
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Explanation: Narasimhavarman-I, son of Mahendravarman-I, was a Tamil king of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from 630-668 A.D. He avenged his father's defeat at the hands of the Chalukya king, Pulakesin II in the year 642 CE. Narasimhavarman was also known as Mamallan (great wrestler) and Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) was named after him. It was during his reign that the Chinese traveller Hieun Tsang visited Kanchipuram. |
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| 163. |
Greek- Roman Art has found a place in |
| A. | Ellora |
| B. | Gandhara |
| C. | Kalinga |
| D. | Buddhist Art. |
| Answer» D. Buddhist Art. | |
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Explanation: Greco-Buddhist art is the artistic manifestation of Greco-Buddhism, a cultural syncretism between the Classical Greek culture and Buddhism, which developed over a period of close to 1000 years in Central Asia, between the conquests of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCE, and the Islamic conquests of the 7th century CE. Under the Indo-Greeks and then the Kushans, the interaction of Greek and Buddhist culture flourished in the area of Gandhara, in today's northern Pakistan, before spreading further into India, influencing the art of Mathura, and then the Hindu art of the Gupta empire, which was to extend to the rest of South- East Asia. |
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| 164. |
The Pallavas ruled from - |
| A. | Kanchipuram |
| B. | Madurai |
| C. | Tanjore |
| D. | Tiruchendur |
| Answer» A. Kanchipuram | |
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Explanation: The Pallavas ruled regions of northern Tamil Nad and southern Andhra Pradesh between the second the ninth century A.D. Their capital was Kanchipuram Located on the banks of river Vegavathy, it served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom during the 4th to 9th century A.D. |
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| 165. |
The Gandhara style of sculpture, during the Kushan period is a combination of |
| A. | Indo-Islamic style |
| B. | Indo-Persian style |
| C. | Indo-China style |
| D. | Indo-Greek style |
| Answer» D. Indo-Greek style | |
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Explanation: Gandhara sculpture was an amalgamation of IndoGreek styles. The distinguishing Gandhara sculpture is the standing or seated Buddha. The western classical factor rests in the style, in the handling of the robe, and in the physiognomy of Buddha. The cloak, which covers all but the appendages, is dealt like in Greek and Roman sculptures. |
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| 166. |
The Gupta Saka was founded by - |
| A. | Chandra Gupta, the First |
| B. | Chandra Gupta, the Second |
| C. | Samudra Gupta |
| D. | Kumara Gupta |
| Answer» A. Chandra Gupta, the First | |
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Explanation: Chandra Gupta was a major king in the Gupta Empire around 320 C.E. and is generally considered as the founder of the Gupta dynasty. As the ruler of the Gupta Empire, he is known for forging alliance with many powerful families in the Ganges region. The well known Gupta era which commenced on February 26, 320 AD is generally attributed to Chandragupta I. Hence it is surmised that the Gupta era began on the occasion of the coronation of Chandragupta I. |
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| 167. |
The language from which the term 'India' is derived is - |
| A. | English |
| B. | Greek |
| C. | Persian |
| D. | Arabic |
| Answer» C. Persian | |
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Explanation: The name India is derived from Indus, which originates from the Old Persian word Hindu. The latter term stems from the Sanskrit word Sindhu, which was the historical local appellation for the Indus River. The ancient Greeks referred to the Indians as In the doi which translates as "the people of the Indus''. |
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| 168. |
Which of the following is not the "Tri Ratna" of Jainism? |
| A. | Right faith |
| B. | Right knowledge |
| C. | Right view |
| D. | Right conduct |
| Answer» C. Right view | |
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Explanation: In Jainism the three jewels (also referred to as ratnatraya) are understood as samyagdarshana (right faith"), samyagjnana ("right knowledge"), and samy akcharitra (right conduct"). One of the three cannot exist exclusive of the others, and all are required for spiritual liberation. |
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| 169. |
The caves of Ajanta and Ellora belonged to - |
| A. | Jains |
| B. | Buddhists |
| C. | Hindus |
| D. | Sikhs |
| Answer» B. Buddhists | |
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Explanation: The famous caves of Ajanta and Ellora belonged to Buddhists. |
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| 170. |
Subject matter which Manu Smriti deals with is related to - |
| A. | Economics |
| B. | Politics |
| C. | Law |
| D. | Artx |
| Answer» C. Law | |
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Explanation: Manu Smriti deals with law. |
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| 171. |
Mahavira's first disciple was - |
| A. | Bhadrabahu |
| B. | Sthulabhadra |
| C. | Charvaka |
| D. | Jamali |
| Answer» D. Jamali | |
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Explanation: Jamali, who was husband of Anonja Priyadarshini, was the first disciple of Mahavira. He was Mahavira's son-in-law. |
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| 172. |
Vardhman Mahavir is also known as - |
| A. | Jena |
| B. | Great teacher |
| C. | Great preacher |
| D. | Jain |
| Answer» A. Jena | |
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Explanation: Vardhamana Mahavira was also known as Jina which literally means the 'conqueror'. Jina refers to the one who has conquered love and hate, pleasure and pain, attachment and aversion, and has thereby freed his' soul from the karmas obscuring knowledge, perception, truth, and ability. It was from this rd that Jainism was derived. |
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| 173. |
The Sage who is said to have Ary anised South India, was - |
| A. | Yagnavalkya |
| B. | Vashistha |
| C. | Agastya |
| D. | Vishwamitra |
| Answer» C. Agastya | |
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Explanation: Sage Agastya, often considered the father of tradi tional Indian Medicine, is also associated with the Aryanization of South India. The Yadavas of South India were the first to be aryanized. Agastya compiled the first Tamil grammar called Agathiyam. |
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| 174. |
The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas? |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Samaveda |
| C. | Yajurveda |
| D. | Atharvaveda |
| Answer» B. Samaveda | |
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Explanation: Organized Indian music owes its origin to the Sama Veda which was a collection (samhita) of hymns and detached verses from other Vedas, meant for recital these hymns were sung by Udgatar priests at sacrifices in which the Soma ritual drink was offered in libation to various deities. |
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| 175. |
Who amongst the following also had the name 'Devanama Piyadassi'? |
| A. | Mauryan King Ashoka |
| B. | Mauryan King Chandra-gupta Maurya |
| C. | Gautam Buddha |
| D. | Bhagwan Mahavira |
| Answer» A. Mauryan King Ashoka | |
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Explanation: The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 i scriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka, as well as boul ders and cave walls, made by the Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty during his reign from 269 BCE to 231 BCE. These inscriptions are dispersed throughout the areas of modern-day Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan and represent the first tangible evidence of Buddhism. In these inscriptions, Ashoka refers to himself as "Beloved of the Gods" and "King Priya-darshi." The identification of King Priya-darshi with Ashoka was confirmed by an inscription discovered in 1915 by C. Beadon at Maski, the village in Raichur district of Karnataka. Another minor rock edict is found at the village Gujarra in Datia district Madhya Pradesh. This also shows the Name "Asoka"in addition to usual "Devanam Piyadasi". |
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| 176. |
Which was the backbone of Indus Economy? |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Trade |
| C. | Wheel Made Pottery |
| D. | Carpentry |
| Answer» A. Agriculture | |
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Explanation: As in most other contemporary civilizations, agniculture was the backbone of the Indus economy. I people made extensive use of the wooden plows. Barley and wheat were the main food crops. Agriculture sustained the rudimentary urban centers that emerged (Studies in World History Volume 1. by James P. Sto baugh). |
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| 177. |
The author of 'Arthashastra' was a contemporary of - |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
| Answer» B. Chandragupta Maurya | |
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Explanation: The Arthashastra was authored by Kautilya, also known as Vishnugupta, who was a contemporary and mentor of Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Maruryan Empire. It is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in Sanskrit. |
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| 178. |
Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King? |
| A. | Adipurana |
| B. | Ganitasara Samgraha |
| C. | Saktayana |
| D. | Kavirajamarga |
| Answer» D. Kavirajamarga | |
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Explanation: 'Kairajamarga'(meaning Royal Path for Poets") was written by the famous Rashtrakuta King "Nrupatunga Amoghavarsha I. it is the earliest available writing on rhetoric, poetics and grammar in the Kannada language. It was written around 850 A.D. |
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| 179. |
Find the odd one: |
| A. | Samveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Vishnu Purana |
| D. | Rigveda |
| Answer» C. Vishnu Purana | |
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Explanation: There are four Vedas: the Rig- Veda, the Yajur Veda, the Sama Veda and the Atharva Veda. On the other hand, Vishnu Purana is a religious Hindu text and ne of the eighteen Mahapuranas. It has been given the name Puranaratna. |
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| 180. |
Which Indian rular fought the Kalinga War? |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | Chandragupta |
| C. | Shivaji |
| D. | Ashoka |
| Answer» D. Ashoka | |
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Explanation: The Kalinga War was fought between the Mauryan peror Ashoka and Raja Anantha Padmanabhan of Kalinga in 262-261 B.C. It was the only major war Ashoka fought after his accession to throne. Ho ever, it is one of the major and bloodiest battle world history. The bloodshed of this war is said to have prompted Ashoka to adopt Buddhism. |
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| 181. |
What is the Mehrauli Pillar in the complex of Qutub Minar primarily famous for? |
| A. | Proverbial height |
| B. | Skilful stone cutting |
| C. | Excellent quality steel |
| D. | Statue of Buddha on top |
| Answer» C. Excellent quality steel | |
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Explanation: The Iron Pillar located in Delhi, is a 7 m (23 ft) column in the Qutb complex, notable for the rust resistant composition of the metals used in its con struction. The pillar has attracted the attention of archaeologists and materials scientists because of its high resistance to corrosion. The corrosion resistance results from an even layer of crystalline iron hydrogen phosphate hydrate forming on the high phosphorus content iron, which serves to protect it from climate. |
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| 182. |
Which script was used in Ashoka's inscriptions? |
| A. | Brahmi |
| B. | Devanagiri |
| C. | Gurmukhi |
| D. | Sanskrit |
| Answer» A. Brahmi | |
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Explanation: Most of Asokan inscriptions in the eastern parts of the Mauryan empire were written in Magadhi language using the Brahmi script. Kharosthi script was used in the north- western parts of his empire. The Brahmi script was deciphered in 1837 by James Princep, an archaeologist, philologist, and official of the East India Company. |
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| 183. |
Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka? |
| A. | Vasumitra |
| B. | Nagarjuna |
| C. | Charaka |
| D. | Patanjali |
| Answer» C. Charaka | |
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Explanation: Charaka was the court physician of Kanishka I. He was one of the principal contributors to the ancient art and science of Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in ancient India. He is sometimes referred to as the Father of Indian Medicine. |
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| 184. |
Name the Republic which was a confederacy of tribes in the 6th century B.C. |
| A. | Gandhara |
| B. | Vatji |
| C. | Kosala |
| D. | Avanti |
| Answer» B. Vatji | |
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Explanation: Vajiji or Vrilji was a confederacy in the 6th century B.C. The rulers of Vajji were a confederacy of the eight clans (atthakula) of whom the Vajjis, the Licchavis the Jnatrikas and the Videhas were the most impor tant. It was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas. |
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| 185. |
Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora? |
| A. | Rajendra I |
| B. | Mahendra Varman I |
| C. | Krishna I |
| D. | Govinda I |
| Answer» C. Krishna I | |
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Explanation: The Kailasa temple was built by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in the 8th century A.D. It is a megalith carved out of one single rock, one of the 34 monasteries and temples known collectively as the Ellora Caves. It is a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture. |
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| 186. |
Ashok spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon by - |
| A. | Teaching the Triratnas |
| B. | Sending the Dharma Mahamatras |
| C. | Waging wars |
| D. | Becoming a Buddhist Monk |
| Answer» B. Sending the Dharma Mahamatras | |
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Explanation: For the spread of Buddhism, Asoka sent missionaries (dharma mahamatras) all over India and beyond the missionaries sent by Ashoka to the other countries were well received by them and the conversions took place easily because of the influence and the personal power Ashoka exercised. |
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| 187. |
Which one of the following is not included in the 'Eight Fold Path of Buddhism? |
| A. | Right Speech |
| B. | Right Contemplation |
| C. | Right Desire |
| D. | Right Conduct |
| Answer» C. Right Desire | |
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Explanation: The Noble Eightfold Path is one of the principal teachings of the Buddha, who described it as the way leading to the cessation of suffering (dukkha) and the achievement of self-awakening. The path comprises right view, right aspiration, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. |
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| 188. |
Name the temple in Indonesia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharatha are depicted. |
| A. | Borobudur |
| B. | Kailashnath |
| C. | Angkor Wat |
| D. | Brihadeshwara |
| Answer» A. Borobudur | |
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Explanation: Borobudur Temple is located in Indonesia. Angkor Wat Temple is located in Cambodia. |
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| 189. |
Who among the following was the pioneer of Yoga? |
| A. | Patanjali |
| B. | Vagbhata |
| C. | Atreya |
| D. | Vrudukanta |
| Answer» A. Patanjali | |
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Explanation: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are 196 Indian sutras (aphorisms) that constitute the foundational text of Raja yoga. In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali prescribes adherence to eight |
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| 190. |
Vaishakha Poornima has a great significance because it was on this day - |
| A. | Buddha was born |
| B. | Buddha got enlightened |
| C. | Buddha died |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
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Explanation: The day of Vaisakh Purnima, which usually falls in the month of May, is considered most sacred by Buddhists all over the world. Buddha attained Supreme Enlighten or Buddha hood, beneath the Bodhitree at Boddha Gaya. Forty-five years later at the age of eighty, he finally passed away in Parinivana on the same day of the year at Kushinagar. Vaisaka Purnima is celebrated especially in Boddha Gaya, Lumbini and in Kushinara as they are the holy places that were con nected with the blessed ones birth, enlighten and the Parinirvana. |
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| 191. |
The greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was - |
| A. | Kujala |
| B. | Vima |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | (4) Kadphises |
| Answer» C. Kanishka | |
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Explanation: Kanishka's reputation in Buddhist tradition is based mainly that he convened the 4th Buddhist Council in Kashmir. Images of the Buddha based on 32 physical signs were made during his time. He provided encouragement to both the Gandhara school of GrecoBuddhist Art and the Mathura school of Hindu art.Kanishka personally seems to have embraced both Buddhism and the Persian cult of Mithra. |
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| 192. |
The Ajanta pantings belong to the - |
| A. | Harappan period |
| B. | Mauryan period |
| C. | Buddhist period |
| D. | Gupta period |
| Answer» D. Gupta period | |
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Explanation: The Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad |
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| 193. |
Where is the Lingaraja Temple located? |
| A. | Madurai |
| B. | Tiruchendur |
| C. | Bhubaneswar |
| D. | Ujjain |
| Answer» C. Bhubaneswar | |
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Explanation: Lingaraj Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, another name for Shiva and is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar, a revered pilgrimage center and the capital of Odisha. Shiva is here worshipped as Tribhuvaneshwara (Master of three worlds |
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| 194. |
The caste system of India was created for - |
| A. | immobility of labour |
| B. | recognition of the dignity of labour |
| C. | economic uplift |
| D. | occupational division of labour |
| Answer» D. occupational division of labour | |
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Explanation: The caste system is a system of division of labour and power in human society. It is a system of social stratification, and a basis for affirmative action. His torically, it defined communities into thousands of endogamous hereditary groups called Jatis. The Jatis were grouped by the Brahmanical texts under the four well-known caste categories (the varnas): viz Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. |
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| 195. |
Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar? |
| A. | Humped Bull |
| B. | Deer |
| C. | Elephant |
| D. | Horse |
| Answer» B. Deer | |
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Explanation: Ashoka built the Sarnath pillar to commemorate the site of the first preaching of Lord Buddha, where he taught the Dharma to five monks. The Lion Capital of Ashoka comprises four lions, standing back to back, mounted on a cylindrical abacus. The abacus features the sculptures of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion, separated by intervening 24-spoked Dharma wheels over a bell-shaped lotus. The four animals in the Sarnath capital are believed to symbolize different phases in Lord Buddha's life. The Elephant is a representation of Queen Maya's conception of Buddha when she saw a white elephant entering her womb in dream. The Bull represents desire during the life of the Buddha as a prince. The Horse symbolizes Buddha's departure from palatial life whilen represents the attainment of Nirvana by Lord Buddha. |
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| 196. |
Where do you find the temple of Angkor Wat? |
| A. | In Thailand |
| B. | In Malaysia |
| C. | In Cambodia |
| D. | In Myanmar |
| Answer» C. In Cambodia | |
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Explanation: The temple of Angor Vat is located in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, in Cambodia. It is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world. The temple was built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaivism tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the bestpre served temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foun dation - first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. |
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| 197. |
Harshavardhana organized his religious assembly at - |
| A. | Mathura |
| B. | Prayag |
| C. | Varanasi |
| D. | Tamralipt |
| Answer» B. Prayag | |
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Explanation: After the Kannauj Assembly was concluded, Hiuen-Tsang was making preparations to go to his home but Harsha invited him to attend another Assembly at Prayag which he used to hold after ever five year the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna. Five such assemblies had already taken place and this was the sixth Assembly in which Hiuen-Tsang was invited. This ceremony was attended by the kings of eighteen kingdoms and about 5, 00,000 people including Sra manas. Heretics, Nigranthas, the poor, the orphans, etc, attended this assembly. The Prayag Assembly is a glorious example of the generosity of Harshavard Hana as he gave all his personal wealth and belongings charity during the assembly. |
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| 198. |
Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practiced by the Aryans? |
| A. | Pottery |
| B. | Jewellery |
| C. | Carpentry |
| D. | Blacksmith |
| Answer» D. Blacksmith | |
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Explanation: Iron was a metal unknown to the Aryans during the early Vedic age. The advent of iron is generally associated with the late or post-Vedic ages. So black smith did not exist during this period. |
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| 199. |
The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks? |
| A. | Satavahanas |
| B. | Mauryas |
| C. | Guptas |
| D. | Cholas |
| Answer» A. Satavahanas | |
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Explanation: Land grants formed an important feature of the Satavahana rural administration. Inscriptions show that the Satavahanas started the practice of granting fiscal and administrative immunities to Brahmins and Buddhist monks. Earlier, the grants to individuals were temporary but later grants to religious beneficiaries were permanent. Perhaps the earliest epigraphic grant of land is found in the Nanaghat CaveInscription of naganika, who bestowed villages (grama) on priests for officiating at Vedic sacrifices, but it does not speak of any concessions in this context. These an in grants made by Gautamiputra Satakarni in the first quarter of the second century A.D appear first. |
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| 200. |
The most important text of Vedic mathematics is - |
| A. | Satapatha Brahman |
| B. | Atharva Veda |
| C. | Sulva Sutras |
| D. | Chhandogya Upanishad |
| Answer» C. Sulva Sutras | |
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Explanation: The Shulba Sutras are sutra texts belonging to the Strauta ritual and containing geometry related to fire altar construction. They are part of the larger corpus of texts called the Shrauta Sutras, considered to be appendices to the Vedas. They are the only sources of knowledge of Indian mathematics from the Veperiod. The four major Shulba Sutras, which are math ematically the most significant, are those composed by Baudhayana, Manava, Apastamba and Katyayana. |
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