Ancient Indian History Test 5

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Question 1
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With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Samkhya School.
$$1$$. Samkhya does not accept the theory of rebirth of transmigration of soul.
$$2$$. Samkhya holds that it is the self knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

A
Only $$1$$

B
Only $$2$$

C
Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

D
Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

Solution

The Samkhya system is one of the most ancient systems in the history of Indian Philosophy. Samkhya regards ignorance (avidyā) as the root cause of suffering and bondage (Samsara). Samkhya states that the way out of this suffering is through knowledge (viveka). The existence of God or supreme being is not directly asserted, nor considered relevant by the Samkhya philosophers. Sāṃkhya denies the final cause of Ishvara (God).
Question 2
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Which of the following was/were the cause/s of decline of Harappan civilization?

A
Ecological change

B
Earthquakes

C
Aryan attack

D
All of the above

Solution

The decline of Harappan civilization is a much-debated topic. For example, many claim repeated floods as the main reason for the decline of Mohenjodaro. Tectonic changes and earthquakes are also given as reasons for the decline. Aryan Invasion theory was given by Max Muller.
Question 3
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Which of the following statements about Harappan Civilisation is true?
1. Harappan culture was famous for its distinguished system of town planning.
2. The most important public place in Mohenjodaro seems to be Great Bath.
3. Granary was the largest building of Mohenjodaro.
4. The use of baked bricks in Harappan cities is remarkable.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A
1 and 4

B
1, 2 and 3

C
2 and 3

D
All of these

Solution

Harappan culture, the first phase of urbanization in the subcontinent, was famous for town planning. The grid pattern was used for streets and a well-organised drainage pattern was used. Mud and fire-baked bricks were used in most of the Harappan cities. Mohenjodaro, a 200-hectare site in Sindh province of Pakistan, was one of the earliest excavated sites. The 'Great bath' seems to have been the most important place in the city, while the 'granary' was the largest building.
Question 4
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The word 'Aryan' is borrowed from 'Arya' in Sanskrit or Airyan in Celtic which means _______.

A
of good family

B
of white man

C
of local origin

D
of outside origin

Solution

The word "Aryan" comes from the ancient languages of Iran and India. The English word "Aryan" is borrowed from the Sanskrit word ārya, meaning "noble" or "noble one".
Question 5
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Which of the following statements regarding the later Vedic Age is not correct?

A
It was a fully monetised peasant society and a full fledged class based society

B
Exchange of goods especially gifts and expensive rituals formed a part of later Vedic society

C
In the major part of later Vedic period ritualism and ritualistic class grew rapidly

D
The tribal militia of the Rigvedic society was replaced by the peasants militia of later Vedic society
Question 6
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In which Upanishad is mentioned 'Satyamev Jayate'?

A
Chandogya Upanishad

B
Prasana Upanishad

C
Isa Upanishad

D
Mundaka Upanishad

Solution

The Mundaka Upanishad is the source of the phrase Satyameva Jayate, which is the national motto of India.
Question 7
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Mohenjodaro was flooded for a number of times, which of the following is time?

A
For once

B
For thrice

C
More than seven times

D
Never

Solution

Almost all Indus Valley cities faced a serious threat from constant floods every year. It is interesting to notice that Mohenjodaro shows nine levels of occupation towering over 300 feet above the present flood plain. Excavation reveals that the city was flooded more than seven times.
Question 8
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The term 'Aryan' denotes ______.

A
An ethnic group

B
A nomadic people

C
A speech group

D
A superior race

Solution

Aryan, name originally given to a people who were said to speak an archaic Indo-European language and who were thought to have settled in prehistoric times in ancient Iran and the northern Indian subcontinent. The Aryan race was a racial grouping used in the period of the late 19th century and mid-20th century.
Question 9
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Kalibangan gives evidence of _______.

A
Pre Harappan culture

B
Pre Harappan and Harappan culture

C
Harappan and Post Harappan culture

D
Post Harappan

Solution

Evidence of both Harappan and Pre-Harappan culture have been found here. The agricultural fields were ploughed here from early times. Pre-Harappan phase here shows that the fields were ploughed, unlike the Harappan period. Archaeologists have also discovered fire altars suggesting the practice of cult sacrifice.
Question 10
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Match the following.
List-I List-II
A. Brahmin $$1$$. Pushan
B. Kshatriya $$2$$. Rudra, Marutas, Vasus
C. Vaishyas $$3$$. Indra, Varun, Soma, Yama
D. Sudras $$4$$. Agni and Brihaspati

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

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

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

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

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List-I	List-II
A. Brahmin	$$1$$. Pushan
B. Kshatriya	$$2$$. Rudra, Marutas, Vasus
C. Vaishyas	$$3$$. Indra, Varun, Soma, Yama
D. Sudras	$$4$$. Agni and Brihaspati

Ancient Indian History Test 5

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Question 1

Only $$1$$

Only $$2$$

Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

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Question 2

Ecological change

Earthquakes

Aryan attack

All of the above

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Question 3

1 and 4

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3

All of these

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Question 4

of good family

of white man

of local origin

of outside origin

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Question 5

It was a fully monetised peasant society and a full fledged class based society

Exchange of goods especially gifts and expensive rituals formed a part of later Vedic society

In the major part of later Vedic period ritualism and ritualistic class grew rapidly

The tribal militia of the Rigvedic society was replaced by the peasants militia of later Vedic society

Question 6

Chandogya Upanishad

Prasana Upanishad

Isa Upanishad

Mundaka Upanishad

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Question 7

For once

For thrice

More than seven times

Never

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Question 8

An ethnic group

A nomadic people

A speech group

A superior race

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Question 9

Pre Harappan culture

Pre Harappan and Harappan culture

Harappan and Post Harappan culture

Post Harappan

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Question 10

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

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

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

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

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