Ancient Indian History Test 25

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Ancient Indian History Test 25

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Question 1
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Which of the following is not correctly matched?

A
Mohenjodaro: The largest site of Indus Civilisation

B
Dholavira: The largest Indian site Indus civilisation

C
Surkotada: The site where remains of horse have found

D
Chanhudaro: Ploughed field surface
Question 2
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In which of the following respects there is considerable variation in the Harappan civilization?

A
Town planning

B
Bricks sizes

C
Weights and measures

D
Size of dwellings
Question 3
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Match the following.
List-I List-II
A. Ajit Kesh Kamblin $$1$$. Fatalism
B. Sanjay Vethaliputta $$2$$. Atomist
C. Pakudh Kachayan $$3$$. Materialism
D. Puran Kashyap $$4$$. Materialism synicism

A
A-$$3$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$2$$

B
A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$4$$

C
A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$

D
A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$
Question 4
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Which of the following places yielded evidence of fire worship?
1. Kalibangan
2. Lothal
3. Banawali
4. Surkotada

A
Only 1

B
2 and 3

C
1, 2 and 3

D
None of these
Question 5
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Consider the following statements:
1. Senguttuvan, the son of Imayavaramban was the contemporary of Yajna Sri Satkami.
2. The Silappadikaram gives a detailed account of the exploits of Senguttuvan.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
Both 1 and 2

D
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

The last great ruler of Satavahanas was Yajna Sri Satakarni. Cheran Senguttuvan belonged to 2nd century A.D. His younger brother was Elango Adigal, the author of Silappadikaram. Gajabhagu II of Sri Lanka and Cheran Senguttuvan of the Chera dynasty were contemporaries. This is confirmed by Silappadikaram as well as the Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa.
Statement 1 is incorrect, Statement 2 is correct.
Question 6
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Which of the following is not correctly matched?
1. First Sangam : Nakkirar
2. Second Sangam : Agastya
3. Third Sangam : Augustand Tolkappiyar

A
Only 1

B
Only 2

C
1 and 2

D
None of these

Solution

FIRST SANGAM
Venue - Tenmadurai
Presided over by - August
1st Sangam continued for 4400 years.
No work of the first Sangam is available
SECOND SANGAM
Venue - Kavatuparani/Alvai (Submerged in sea)
Presided over by - August & Tolkappiyar
In this Sangam, the book Tolkappiyam was written by Tolkappiyar. This book is written on Tamil Grammar.
THIRD SANGAM
Venue - Madurai
Presided over by - Nakkirar
So many works have been found of this Sangam.
Question 7
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Which of the following does not testify to the import of Aryan Culture on the Sangam age?

A
Incorporation of Sanskritic ideas into Sangam literature

B
The anxiety to connect to local dynasties with the events of Mahabharata

C
The worship of the forest tree and animal deities

D
The concept of marriage as a sacrament attended with rituals

Solution

Works like the Tolkappiyam and the Kalaviyal say that the Aryans introduced the rituals and ceremonies of marriage (Karanam). The Aryans having introduced Sanskrit to the world also influenced the Sanskritic ideas into the Sangam literature. Likewise, there was anxiety to connect to local dynasties with the events of Mahabharata. Thus option c is the answer.
Question 8
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The word 'Sangam' is associated in Tamil history with _________.

A
the literature produced during the reign of the great Pallava dynasty of Kanchi

B
the poems written in praise of the Pandyan kings of the early Christian era

C
the court poetry of China kings who were famous for patronizong artists

D
a college of Assensley (literary academy) of Tamil scholars held under the royal patronage of Pandyan king at Madurai

Solution

The Sangam literature is the ancient Tamil literature of the period in the history of ancient southern India (known as the Tamilakam) spanning from c. 300 BCE to 300 CE. It is a college of Tamil scholars held under the royal patronage of Pandyan king at Madurai.
Question 9
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With which religion is Kaivalya associated?

A
Buddhism

B
Jainism

C
Hinduism

D
Sikhism

Solution

Kaivalya or perfect knowledge is related to Jainism. According to Jainism, Mahavira became an ascetic and left his home at the age of 30. He kept on wandering for 12 years and it is said, he attained Kaivalya at the age of 42, Through Kaivalya he conquered misery and happiness. Because of his conquest, he is known as the Jina or the conqueror.
Question 10
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Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the Western coast?
1. Korkari
2. Puhar
3. Tondi
4. Musiri
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A
1 and 2

B
2 and 3

C
3 and 4

D
4 and 1

Solution

Musiri or Muziris and Tondi on the west coast of South India, Korkai and Kaveripattinam on the east were among the chief ports of the Tamil land where foreigners crowded.

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List-I	List-II
A. Ajit Kesh Kamblin	$$1$$. Fatalism
B. Sanjay Vethaliputta	$$2$$. Atomist
C. Pakudh Kachayan	$$3$$. Materialism
D. Puran Kashyap	$$4$$. Materialism synicism

Ancient Indian History Test 25

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Question 1

Mohenjodaro: The largest site of Indus Civilisation

Dholavira: The largest Indian site Indus civilisation

Surkotada: The site where remains of horse have found

Chanhudaro: Ploughed field surface

Question 2

Town planning

Bricks sizes

Weights and measures

Size of dwellings

Question 3

A-$$3$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$2$$

A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$4$$

A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$

A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$

Question 4

Only 1

2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

None of these

Question 5

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

Question 6

Only 1

Only 2

1 and 2

None of these

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Question 7

Incorporation of Sanskritic ideas into Sangam literature

The anxiety to connect to local dynasties with the events of Mahabharata

The worship of the forest tree and animal deities

The concept of marriage as a sacrament attended with rituals

Solution

Question 8

the literature produced during the reign of the great Pallava dynasty of Kanchi

the poems written in praise of the Pandyan kings of the early Christian era

the court poetry of China kings who were famous for patronizong artists

a college of Assensley (literary academy) of Tamil scholars held under the royal patronage of Pandyan king at Madurai

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Question 9

Buddhism

Jainism

Hinduism

Sikhism

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Question 10

1 and 2

2 and 3

3 and 4

4 and 1

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