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Ancient Indian History Test 27

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    The early Tamil anthologies mention terms such as 'Pahri', 'Otam', 'Timil' and 'Patagu'. These were used for ________.
    Solution
    The language Tamil is abundant with words like Navai, Kalam, Kappal, Thoni, Otam, Patagu, Timil, Pahrl, Theppam and Kattumaram which are used to denote the mode of travel at sea. This shows their interest in sea trade. 
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    The capital of Kadamba Kings was _________.
    Solution
    The Kadambas (345–525 CE) were an ancient royal family of Karnataka, India, that ruled northern Karnataka and the Konkan from Banavasi in present-day Uttara Kannada district. At the peak of their power under King Kakushtavarma, they ruled large parts of modern Karnataka state.
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    Which of the following is not true about Buddha?
    Solution
    Gautama Buddha did not involve himself in fruitless controversies regarding the soul (Atman) and the Brahma, which raged strongly in his time; he addressed himself to the worldly problems. He said that all the worldly pleasures are temporary. He opined that people suffer on account of their desires and if desires are conquered, man will be free from the cycle of birth and death. But he did not glorify the concept of self mortification in his preaching.
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    Which one of the following is not included in the eight fold path of Buddhism?
    Solution
    Gautama Buddha recommended an eightfold path (Ashtankika Marga) for the elimination of human misery. It comprised right observation, right determination, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right exercise, right memory and right meditation. So the correct option is C.
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    The 'Pattuppattu' is a collection of poems in the praise of which of the following Kings?
    Solution
    Among the eight Sangam anthologies, Purananuru and Pattupattu are concerned with life outside family - kings, wars, greatness, generosity, ethics and philosophy. While Pattupattu is limited to the glory of Chera kings in 108 verses, Purananuru contains an assortment of themes in three hundred ninety seven poems. Of the original 400 poems, two have been lost, and some poems miss several lines.
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    Consider the following statements.
    $$1$$. Jainism in ancient India condemned the Varna system.
    $$2$$. Jain religious literature was written in Ardhamagadhi.
    $$3$$. Mahavira admitted women into the order of his followers.
    Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Question 7
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    Which of the following were the patrons of Sangam, an assembly of Tamil poets?
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    About which of the following, it is said that "The space in which an elephant could lie down produced enough to feed seven persons"?
    Solution
    The tip of Indian peninsula and the adjacent regions was extremely fertile. The land produced paddy, ragi and sugarcane. It was said of the Kaveri Delta that the space in which an elephant could lie down produced enough to feed seven persons.
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    Who was the founder of Pattini cult related to worship of Goddess of Chastity-Kannagi?
    Solution
    The worship of Kannagi or Pattini (‘the chaste lady’) was perhaps a very early institution and was but an extension of the worship of the goddess of chastity’.
    This become popular with Senaguttuvan’s worship of Kannagi and spread to distant places like Sri Lanka in the South and Malva in the north. Senguttuvan was the founder of the Pattini cult.
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    Which of the following is called 'The Bible of Tamil Land'?
    Solution
    After the period of the eight anthologies Tamil literature reveals the influence of Sanskrit. It also reveals Jaina influence. The classical work revealing these features is Tiru Kural sometimes called the Bible of Tamil land. It consists of series of metrical proverbs and many aspects of life and religion.
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