Ancient Indian ...

With respect social culture of India choose the correct statement.
$$1.$$ Importance of gotras who mainly for purpose of marriage.
$$2.$$ Varmashrama dharma refers to duties performed according to ages for smooth running of society.
$$3.$$ Sanskar signifies 'cultural heritage and upbringing of person'.

Regarding Shaivism sect, choose the correct statement.
$$1.$$ Philosophy of Shaivism in Rigveda is explained in form of Rudra.
$$2.$$ Seal of Pashupati obtained from Indus Valley civilisation is earliest evidence of Shaivism.
$$3.$$ Rashtrakuta King Krishna - $$1$$ built famous Kailasha temple in Ellora.
$$4.$$ During Pallava dynasty, Nayanars were very instrumental in spread of Shaivism.

Regarding Buddhism, choose the correct statement.
$$1.$$ Attainment of salvation or Nirvana is main goal of Buddhism.
$$2.$$ The Sutta Pitaka, the Vinaya Pitaka and the Abhidhamma Pitaka collectively are called as Tripitakas.
$$3.$$ Mahayana sought the salvation of all through the grace and help of Buddha and Bodhisattvas.
$$4.$$ Hinayana Sect sought salvation through self-discipline and meditation.

Regarding the religion 'Hinduism', choose the correct option.
$$1.$$ Adi Shankaracharya is considered as a proponent of modern Hinduism.
$$2.$$ In Vedic literature, it is known as Sanatana Dharma.
$$3.$$ Word Hindu is a religious word right from its 1st use.

Patanjali was __________.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
$$1.$$ Early Buddhist literature is generally composed of canonical text.
$$2.$$ The Buddhist Schools classify their canonical literature as only the Pitakas.
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Choose the correct statement among the following.
$$1.$$ Critical study of basic principles and concepts of a discipline is termed as philosophy.
$$2.$$ Any formal or institutionalised expression of any belief is religion.
$$3.$$ Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit is literature.

Regarding Jainism, choose the correct statement.
$$1.$$ Rigveda mention two of Jain Tirthankaras 'Risabh' and 'Arishtanemi'
$$2.$$ $$23rd$$ Tirthankara, Parsvanath died in Jharkhand.
$$3.$$ Gujarat and Rajasthan were Svetambara dominated places and Mysore was dominated by Degambaras.
$$4.$$ Santhara/Sallekhana is festival of Buddhism.

Consider the following statements about Indian classical dances.
$$1$$. All the classical dances of India have their origin in Bharata's Natya Shastra.
$$2.$$ They have three basic aspects: 'Nritta', 'Nrittya', and 'Natya'.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Stupas's components.
$$1.$$ The stupa originated as a simple circular mound of Earth, later called 'Anda'.
$$2.$$ It has the shape of a bowl turned upside down i.e., hemispherical dome.
$$3.$$ At the top, which was a bit flat, used to its harmika, i.e. the adobe of the Gods.
Which of the statements given above are true?