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  • Question 1
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    Buddhism became the state religion during the reign of
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    Which of the following facts is not true of the Digambaras?
    Solution
    Digambara is one of the two principal sects of the Indian religion Jainism, whose male ascetics shun all property and wear no clothes. In accordance with their practice of nonviolence, the monks also use a peacock-feather duster to clear their path of insects to avoid trampling them.
  • Question 3
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    Who among the following is referred to as `Sadhu From The West`?
  • Question 4
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    The meaning of `Buddha` is
  • Question 5
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    Which period is referred to as the period of Hindu revival or renaissance?
  • Question 6
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    Who converted Kanishka`s religion to Buddhism?
  • Question 7
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    The cardinal point of Buddhism was
    Solution
    Ahimsa is one of the cardinal virtues and an important tenet of Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Most popularly, Mahatma Gandhi strongly believed in the principle of ahimsa.
  • Question 8
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    The tools and weapons of Harappan civilisation were mostly made of
    Solution
    Harappa is known to be a 4700 years old city in the subcontinent which was discovered around the time 1920 by Dayaram Sahni. The main weapons of war and hunting used by the Harappans were axe, spear, dagger, bow and arrow, mace, sling, sword, shield and hammer. These tools and weapons of the civilisation were mostly made of copper, tin and bronze.
  • Question 9
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    Mohenjo-daro is also known as:
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    Which of the following statements regarding the characteristic features of the Indus Valley people is true?
    Solution
    The characteristic features of the Indus Valley Civilisation are the amenities of a developed city life, unlike Vedic Aryans, who were generally considered rural.
    Iron and defensive armour were totally absent in the Indus Valley Civilisation. This distinguished them from Vedic Aryans, who knew about iron and defensive armour.
    The horse played an eminent part in Vedic Civilisation, but its early existence is doubted in the Indus Valley.
    Indus people worshipped bulls. The Mother-Goddess and Siva were the chief dieties of the Indus Valley. The worship of images was familiar in the Indus valley.
  • Question 11
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    Which of the following statements is not correct?
    Solution
    Rig Vedic Aryans worshipped the forces of nature, but at the same time, believed in the basic unity of nature. They worshipped many gods, not in fear of nature, but to gain nature's favour.
    The social structure during the Rig Vedic period was patriarchal in character. The head of the family was the oldest male mem­ber, who enjoyed absolute control over his children. The relation between child and the parent was one of close affection and the father was regarded as the type of all those good and kind.
    However, the courtesan and upper class women enjoyed freedom and were respected in society. Besides these women, a vast majority toiled in the fields and homes. Their condition worsened in the tenth century.
  • Question 12
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    Codes of conduct of the Vedic Society are laid down in
  • Question 13
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    In Rig Vedic period, the most important functionary after the king was
  • Question 14
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    The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily
    Solution
    The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of yajnas and worship of nature. The mode of worship was the performance of sacrifices (yajna) which included the chanting of Rigvedic verses. The main deities of the Vedic pantheon were Indra, Agni and Soma.
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    Which one of the following is the earliest school of Indian philosophy?
    Solution
    Samkhya is the oldest of the orthodox philosophical systems, and it postulates that everything in reality stems from purusha (self or soul or mind) and prakriti (matter, creative agency, energy).
  • Question 16
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    Which colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery?
    Solution
    Ans 2.
    Red colour was commonly used in Harappan pottery, especially in the north. In the Harappan civilisation, people made plain or decorated pots containing a variety of unglazed and glazed pottery.
  • Question 17
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    Svetambaras and Digambaras were two sects of
  • Question 18
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    Which of the following choices was/were the ingredient(s) of 'Middle Path' advocated by Buddha?
    Solution
    Middle Path is the eight fold path of Buddhism regarded as a golden mean between self-indulgence and self-mortification, called also Middle Way. The choice of right effort is regarded as an ingredient of 'Middle Path' advocated by Buddha.
    In Buddhism, right effort is closely linked to karma and its overall effect on the birth and rebirth of individual beings. The Buddha identified four types of right effort: the effort to avoid wrong actions, the effort to overcome evil actions, the effort to develop good conduct conducive to the practice of Dhamma and the effort to maintain the perfection that is already cultivated on the Eightfold Path.
  • Question 19
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    The great Indian philosopher Sankara advocated
    Solution
    Ans 1.
    Adi Shankara or Shankara was an early 8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta. He is credited with unifying and establishing the main currents of thought in Hinduism.
  • Question 20
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    Which of the following is the correct statement regarding Buddha's attitude on the subject of entry of women into the Buddhist Sangha?
    Solution
    Sangha is the Buddhist monastic order, traditionally composed of four groups: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen. The Sangha is a part together with the Buddha and the dharma (teaching) of the threefold refuge, a basic creed of Buddhism. Buddha's attitude on the subject of entry of women into the Buddhist Sangha was liberal. He gladly accepted women into the Sangha. Gautama Buddha first ordained women as nuns five years after his enlightenment and five years after first ordaining men into the Sangha. The first Buddhist nun was his aunt and foster mother Mahapajapati Gotami.
  • Question 21
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    According to the Jain Literature, the first Tirthankara was
  • Question 22
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    The school of philosophy that Ramanuja established in the 12th century A.D. was known as
    Solution
    Ans 4.
    Vishishtadvaita is a school of Vedanta philosophy which believes in all diversity subsuming to Nathamuni of the ninth century A.D., the foremost Acharya of the Vaishnavas.
    Ramanuja was the main proponent of Vishishtadvaita philosophy.
  • Question 23
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    The great Hindu law-giver was
  • Question 24
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    Which of the following series is in the correct chronological order?
    Solution
    The Mauryas (322 BC to 185 BC):
    The advent of the Mauryas marked the beginning of a new chapter in political and cultural history of India.
    The Sunga Dynasty (187-75 BC):
    The foundation of the Sunga Dynasty was laid by Pushyamitra, the Commander-in-Chief of Brihadratha, the last-Mauryan ruler. He was a strong and vigorous ruler and checked the foreign invaders who had advanced to the outskirts of Patliputra.
    Kushans:
    The Kushans were a section of the great nomadic race called Yuehchi. They came to India sometime in the first half of the first century AD under their leader Kujula and his son Vima Kadphises, and established their control over northwest India.
    Guptas:
    The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire existing from the mid-to-late 3rd century CE to 590 CE. At its zenith, from approximately 319 to 550 CE, it covered much of the Indian subcontinent. This period is called the golden age of India by some historians.
  • Question 25
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    Sakas were finally overthrown by
    Solution
    Ans 4.
    The Sakas were finally overthrown by Gautamiputra Satakami, the ruler of Satavahana dynasty. He killed Saka ruler Nahapana and his governor Rishavadatta and restored his territories.
  • Question 26
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    The Arthashastra is not concerned with the
    Solution
    The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in Sanskrit. The title "Arthashastra" is often translated to "the science of politics", but the book Arthashastra has a broader scope. It includes books on the nature of government, law, civil and criminal court systems, ethics, economics, markets and trade, the methods for screening ministers, diplomacy, theories on war, nature of peace, and the duties and obligations of a king. The text incorporates Hindu philosophy, includes ancient economic and cultural details on agriculture, mineralogy, mining and metals, animal husbandry, medicine, forests and wildlife.
    The Arthashastra describes the characteristics of ministers, according to which, the king shall appoint ministers who are faithful to him.
    It also emphasises that the superintendent of agriculture should be a person who is knowledgeable in agriculture and horticulture. There was a provision to appoint a person who was not an expert but he was assisted by other knowledgeable person.
    The Arthashastra also stresses upon the appointment of superintendents for industries.
    However, it is not concerned with assignments of lands to officers for their services.
  • Question 27
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    The most commonly used coin during the Mauryan period was
  • Question 28
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    Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of Nandas at
    Solution
    Magadha is the correct answer.
    Nanda Empire was under Dhana Nanda and was based in Magadha. Chandragupta Maurya, the first of the Mauryans, overthrew Nanda Dynasty in 4th century. Nanda Dynasty was an ancient Indian dynasty that extended from Bengal to Punjab to Vindya range. Chandragupta Maurya, a Kshitrya under the prime ministership of Chanakya, fought the dynasty and overthrew it.
  • Question 29
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    Pulakesin II defeated Harshavardhana on the river
  • Question 30
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    Who amongst the rulers of southern India was the contemporary of the kings of the Gupta Empire?
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