Ancient Indian History Test 85

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Ancient Indian History Test 85

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Question 1
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The great Indian philosopher Sankara advocated ____________.

A
Advaita

B
Dvaita

C
Vishistadvaita

D
None of these
Question 2
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This ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns is one of the four sacred texts of Hinduism known as the Vedas. It is the most ancient of the $$4$$ and comprised $$1,028$$ hymns and $$10,600$$ verses, organized into $$10$$ books. Which Veda is this?

A
Rig Veda

B
Yajur Veda

C
Sama Veda

D
Atharva Veda

Solution

Rig Veda Samhita is the oldest Veda composed in around 1500 BCE. It is a collection of 1,028 Vedic Sanskrit hymns and 10,600 verses in all, organized into ten books. The Rigveda is said to be the Veda of mantra.
Question 3
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Which state was known as Indrakil, The Garden of Indra, in ancient Hindu religious texts?

A
Manipur

B
Sikkim

C
Kerala

D
Jharkhand
Solution
- Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas and is the least populous state in India,
- The predominant religions are Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism. It is the only state in India with an ethnic Nepalese majority.
- Sikkim is an ancient land also known as Indrakil, the garden of Indra, the king-god of heaven in Hindu religious texts.
Question 4
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Which is the oldest of the Dravidian languages of the south that has been proclaimed a classical language?

A
Kannada

B
Telugu

C
Malayalam

D
Tamil
Question 5
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The Upanishads are a collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. Who was the first European scholar to translate these ancient texts from Sanskrit in the $$19^{th}$$ century?

A

B

C

D
Solution
- Friedrich Max Muller was one of the founders of the western academic field of Indian studies.
- He was very qualified in Sanskrit and translated the Upanishads.
- He published the complete Rig Veda in Sanskrit using manuscripts available in England, found in the collection of the East India Company.
Question 6
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Largest mutual fund business in India is in the hands of _____________.

A
Unit Trust of India

B
State Bank of India

C
Canara Bank

D
Tata
Question 7
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The Mahabharata, one of the longest epics in the world, is the story of the Pandava and Kaurava brothers, and the triumph of righteousness over evil. Who in the Mahabharata is the mother of Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Srutakarma, Satanika and Srutasena?

A
Uttara

B
Rukmini

C
Draupadi

D
Gandhari
Solution
- Draupadi was a heroic princess of the Hindu epic of Mahabharata. She was the daughter of Drupad, the king of Panchala, and the wife and queen of the five great Pandavas.
- She had five sons, one son each from the Pandava brothers. They were known as the Upapandavas. Their names were Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Shrutakarma, Satanika, and Shrutasena.
Question 8
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The great king Ashoka converted to this religion after the war of Kalinga. According to one of the scholars of this religion, the ultimate goal is the attainment of the state of nirvana, thus escaping the cycle of suffering and rebirth. It also believes in the principle of ahimsa, that is, not harming life in any form. Which great religion is this?

A
Christianity

B
Buddhism

C
Hinduism

D
Islam

Solution

Ashoka last major emperor in the Mauryan dynasty of India. After his successful conquest of the Kalinga, acknowledging the bloodshed in the war he converted into Buddhism and renounced armed conquest and adopted a policy that he called "conquer by dharma". One of the scholars of religion explained the ultimate goal is the attainment of the state of nirvana, this escaping the cycle of suffering and rebirth.
Question 9
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Madhyapradesh and Yogacara are the two main philosophical trajectories associated with the Mahayana stream. With which religion is it associated?

A
Jainisim

B
Buddhism

C
Judaism

D
Hinduism

Solution

Madhyamaka and Yogacara are the two main philosophical trajectories associated with the Mahayana stream of Buddhist. It represents a philosophically definitive expression of Buddhist doctrine. It is the Buddhism religion that it is associated with.
Question 10
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One of the remarkable achievements of the Neolithic Period was the invention of wheel. It brought a rapid progress in man's life. The wheel was used in horse-carts and bullock-carts that helped man a lot to carry heavy loads. Therefore, in this period transport became quite easy and quick.
The wheel was also used for spinning and weaving. It also helped in pottery. Man made beautiful pots to keep food grains and storing water.
The tools and weapons of the Neolithic Age better and sharper than the Paleolithic Age. Now a polished stone called celt was used to make tools. Some new developed tools like sickles, bows and arrows and improved axes were made in the Neolithic Age. These tools were used for various purposes like, the axe was used for various purposes like, the axe was used for cutting down trees, sickles to harvest the crops and arrows to kill animals.
Read the passage and answer the question.
What was the most significant discovery of the Neolithic Period?

A
Invention of wheel

B
Sharper tools

C
Axes for cutting of trees

D
Horse - carts
Solution
- The term Neolithic Period refers to the last stage of the Stone Age. The Neolithic period is significant for its megalithic architecture, the spread of agricultural practices, pottery and the use of polished stone tools.
- The invention of the wheel came into being during the Neolithic age. It was not used for transportation, though, but rather as a potter's wheel.
- The combination of the wheel and axle made possible early forms of transportation, which became more sophisticated over time with the development of other technologies.