UPSC History The vedic period - Early vedic period, Later vedic period and sangam period Question Bank

done Vedic Period/Mahajanapadas/Nandas etc Total Questions - 166

• question_answer1)
  Vedic literature is also known as:
  A)
   Shruti                           done clear
  B)
   Smriti               done clear
  C)
   Sanhita            done clear
  D)
   Vedanga                       done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Who was the founder of Vedic culture?
  A)
   Dravid done clear
  B)
   Arya                done clear
  C)
   Harappan done clear
  D)
   None of these                done clear
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• question_answer3)
  The word 'Aryan' denotes:
  A)
   Ethnic group                  done clear
  B)
   Nomadic people             done clear
  C)
   Speech group      done clear
  D)
         Superior race                             done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was:
  A)
   Barley and rice      done clear
  B)
   Rice and pulse done clear
  C)
   Vegetables and fruits done clear
  D)
   Milk and its products done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Who is the most important God in Rigaveda?
  A)
   Agni                             done clear
  B)
   Indra                done clear
  C)
   Varun               done clear
  D)
   Vishnu                          done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Who wrote a book 'Return of the Aryans'?
  A)
   Bhagwan S. Gidwani done clear
  B)
   L.D, Kalla done clear
  C)
   Avinash Chandra Das done clear
  D)
   D.S. Trivedi done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which river lias not been mentioned in Rigveda?
  A)
   Sindhu                         done clear
  B)
   Saraswati          done clear
  C)
   Narmada           done clear
  D)
   Tapti done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which of the following is the major impact of Vedic culture on Indian history?
  A)
   Progress of philosophy done clear
  B)
   Development of culture done clear
  C)
   Rigidification of caste system done clear
  D)
   Perception of a new world done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Which of the following Vedic deities is not mentioned in the Boghazkoi inscription?
  A)
   Indra                            done clear
  B)
   Agni                 done clear
  C)
          Mitra                done clear
  D)
   Varun               done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Who of the following was the God of morality during the Rigvedic times?
  A)
   Indra                            done clear
  B)
   Rudra               done clear
  C)
   Agni                 done clear
  D)
   Varuna             done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The river Chenab was known during the Vedic period by the name:
  A)
   Askini                           done clear
  B)
   Parushni           done clear
  C)
   Shutudri            done clear
  D)
   Vitasta             done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which one of the following assemblies was also called Narishta meaning a resolution that cannot be broken?
  A)
   Gana                           done clear
  B)
   Vidhata            done clear
  C)
   Sabha             done clear
  D)
   Samiti done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following does not come under Shruti literature?
  A)
   Brahmana                    done clear
  B)
   Vedanga           done clear
  C)
   Aranyaka          done clear
  D)
   Upanishad                    done clear
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• question_answer14)
  The Vedic river Vitasta has been identified with:
  A)
   Ravi                             done clear
  B)
   Jhelum done clear
  C)
          Chenab            done clear
  D)
   Beas                done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which of the following Brahmana texts belongs to Atharvaveda?
  A)
   Shatpatha           done clear
  B)
   Aitareya           done clear
  C)
   Gopatha            done clear
  D)
   Panchavinsh                 done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Who of the following led the confederacy of ten kings against Sudasa?
  A)
   Vishwamitra                  done clear
  B)
   Bharadwaja      done clear
  C)
   Vashistha          done clear
  D)
   Atri done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Dasarajana was:
  A)
   Ten incarnations of Vishnu done clear
  B)
   A sacrifice to be performed by the king done clear
  C)
   Battle of ten kings          done clear
  D)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which part of Rigveda gives an account of the origin of the Universe?
  A)
   Second Mandala            done clear
  B)
   Fourth Mandala             done clear
  C)
   Ninth Mandala     done clear
  D)
   Tenth Mandala  done clear
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• question_answer19)
  The famous 'Battle of Kings between Bharat and the host often kings was fought near the river:
  A)
   Sindhu                         done clear
  B)
   Saraswati          done clear
  C)
   Parushni             done clear
  D)
   Vitasta done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which one of the following Vedic Gods depicts an association with the Sun?
  A)
  Ashvin done clear
  B)
  Pushan done clear
  C)
  Indra done clear
  D)
  Brihaspati done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which of the following is concerned with origin of Indian
  A)
   Rigveda                        done clear
  B)
   Samveda          done clear
  C)
   Yajurveda         done clear
  D)
   Atharveda                     done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which one of the following is described in Upanishad?
  A)
   Dharma                        done clear
  B)
   Yoga                done clear
  C)
   Philosophy          done clear
  D)
   Law                             done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which of die following Purusarthas is not a part of Trivarga?
  A)
   Artha                           done clear
  B)
   Dharma            done clear
  C)
   Moksha           done clear
  D)
   Kama done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Who of the following has opened that the original homeland of the Aryan was Arctic region?
  A)
   Bal Gangadhar Tilak      done clear
  B)
   Max Muller       done clear
  C)
   Dayanand Saraswati      done clear
  D)
   A.C. Das                      done clear
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• question_answer25)
  In Rigveda, maximum number of shlokas are written in the memory of:
  A)
   Indra                            done clear
  B)
   Brahma            done clear
  C)
   Vishnu             done clear
  D)
   Shiva                           done clear
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• question_answer26)
  How many times does the word 'Jana' occur in the Rigveda?
  A)
   75 times                       done clear
  B)
   175 times          done clear
  C)
   275 times         done clear
  D)
   375 times done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the following assemblies was normally involved in the election of king?
  A)
   Sabha                                      done clear
  B)
   Samiti              done clear
  C)
   Gana              done clear
  D)
   Vidatha                        done clear
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• question_answer28)
  The expounder of Yoga philosophy was :
  A)
   Patanjali                       done clear
  B)
   Shankaracharya done clear
  C)
          Jaimini                         done clear
  D)
   Gautam                        done clear
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• question_answer29)
  The word Gotra occurs for the first time in:             
  A)
   Rigveda                        done clear
  B)
   Samveda          done clear
  C)
   Yajurveda          done clear
  D)
   Atharveda                     done clear
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• question_answer30)
  The word Visamatta was used in the latter Vedic Age for:
  A)
   The king           done clear
  B)
   The priest          done clear
  C)
   The trader          done clear
  D)
   The tax collector                        done clear
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• question_answer31)
  In the Vedic Period, which animal was known as 'Aghanya'?
  A)
   Bull                              done clear
  B)
   Sheep               done clear
  C)
   Cow                 done clear
  D)
   Elephant                       done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of the following Samhitas of Yajurveda contains only hymns and no prose?                 
  A)
   Katha                           done clear
  B)
   Maitrayaviya                 done clear
  C)
   Taittriya            done clear
  D)
   Vajasaneyi        done clear
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• question_answer33)
  The game of 'dice' was part of the ritual of:
  A)
   Agnistoma         done clear
  B)
   Aswamegha      done clear
  C)
   Rajasuya          done clear
  D)
  Vajapeya done clear
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• question_answer34)
                          The rivers Ganga and Yamuna are mentioned for the first time in:
  A)
   Rigveda                        done clear
  B)
   Atharvaveda done clear
  C)
   Satapath Brahmana done clear
  D)
   Chhandogya Upanishad done clear
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• question_answer35)
  The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to:
  A)
   Indra                            done clear
  B)
   Aditi                 done clear
  C)
   Gayatri             done clear
  D)
   Savitri done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Who among the fowling was a Brahmavadini that composed some hymn of the Vedas?
  A)
   Lopamudra                   done clear
  B)
   Gargi done clear
  C)
   Leelavati          done clear
  D)
   Savitri                          done clear
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• question_answer37)
  The river most mentioned in Rigveda is:
  A)
   Sindhu                         done clear
  B)
   Sutudri done clear
  C)
   Saraswati          done clear
  D)
   Gandaki done clear
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• question_answer38)
  The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the:
  A)
   Chhandogyopanishad done clear
  B)
   Mundakopnishad done clear
  C)
   Kathopanishad     done clear
  D)
   Kenopanishad done clear
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• question_answer39)
  The flood Legend in which a divine fish has been described as rescuing Manu occurs in detail in :
  A)
   Rigveda samhita    done clear
  B)
   Vajasaneyi samhita done clear
  C)
   Satapatha Brahmana done clear
  D)
   Aitareya Brahmana done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Which of the following is the Samhita of the Sliukia Yajurveda?
  A)
   Kathaka Samhita    done clear
  B)
   Maitrayaniya Samhita done clear
  C)
   Taittiriya Samhita   done clear
  D)
   Vajasaneyi Samhita done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Who was the priest of the Bharatas in the battle of ten kings?
  A)
   Visvamitra                    done clear
  B)
   Vasishtha          done clear
  C)
   Atri                  done clear
  D)
   Bhrigu                          done clear
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• question_answer42)
  To which Sakha does the published Rigveda Samhita belong?
  A)
   Sawnaka                      done clear
  B)
   Asvalayan        done clear
  C)
   Sakala             done clear
  D)
          Sankhayana      done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Satpatha Brahmana is related to:
  A)
   Rigveda                        done clear
  B)
   Yajurveda         done clear
  C)
   Samaveda         done clear
  D)
   Atharvaveda     done clear
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• question_answer44)
  King Asvapati of the Upanisliadic Age was die ruler of:
  A)
   Kekaya                         done clear
  B)
   Matsya             done clear
  C)
   Panchala           done clear
  D)
   Sursena done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Which of the following Upnishads is written in prose?
  A)
   Isa                               done clear
  B)
   Katha               done clear
  C)
   Brihadamnyaka   done clear
  D)
          Svetasvatara                 done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Who among the following Vedic deities bears resemblance with Avestan God 'Ahurmazda'?
  A)
   Indra                            done clear
  B)
   Varuna done clear
  C)
   Rudra               done clear
  D)
   Vishnu              done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Who among the following was a commentator of the Manusmriti?
  A)
   Asahaya                                   done clear
  B)
   Visvarupa         done clear
  C)
   Bhattasvami        done clear
  D)
   Medhatithi                    done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Which of the following is also called Adhvaryuveda?
  A)
   Rigveda                        done clear
  B)
   Yajurveda         done clear
  C)
   Samveda           done clear
  D)
   Atharveda                     done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Which of the following Mandates is completely devoted to the Vedic God Soma?
  A)
   1                     done clear
  B)
   5                     done clear
  C)
   9                     done clear
  D)
   10                    done clear
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• question_answer50)
  With whom is the Yadu tribe mostly paired in the Rigveda?
  A)
   Ann                             done clear
  B)
   Dmhyu done clear
  C)
   Turvasu                        done clear
  D)
   Puru done clear
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• question_answer51)
  The earliest reference to Devakiputra Krishna occurs in:
  A)
   Mahabharata                done clear
  B)
   Ashtadhyayi done clear
  C)
   Bhagvat Purana done clear
  D)
   Chhandogya Upnishad done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Which one of the following primarily deals with the construction of sacrificial altars?                         
  A)
   Brahmasutra                 done clear
  B)
   Dharmasutra       done clear
  C)
                                  Grihyasutra          done clear
  D)
   Sulvasutra                 done clear
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• question_answer53)
  In the Rigveda, the first hymn of a Mandala is often addressed to:                                         
  A)
   Agni                             done clear
  B)
   Indra                   done clear
  C)
                      Mitra               done clear
  D)
   None of these                            done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Who is the propounder of the theory that the Rigvedic Aryans and the Harappans might have been the same people?                                              
  A)
   R.S. Sharma                 done clear
  B)
   Romila Thapar    done clear
  C)
                      B.B. Lal                       done clear
  D)
   H.D. Sankalia done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Who was the most celebrated craftsman in the Vedic Age?  
  A)
   Carpenter                      done clear
  B)
   Coppersmith        done clear
  C)
   Goldsmith          done clear
  D)
   Weaver                    done clear
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• question_answer56)
  A story of Sunahsesha, in which his father Ajigarta is  stated to have sold him to Harishchandra, occurs in
  A)
   Aitareya Brahmana            done clear
  B)
   Gopatha Brahmana                              done clear
  C)
   Svetasvatara Upnishad                               done clear
  D)
   Brihadaranyaka Upanishad                          done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Which of the following Upnisads includes Itihasa-Purana in the list of subjects to be taught to disciples?              
  A)
   Mundaka Upanishad done clear
  B)
   Chhandogya Upanishad   done clear
  C)
   Prasna Upanishad done clear
  D)
       Katha Upanishad           done clear
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• question_answer58)
  Which of the following Mandalas of Rigveda is described the battle of ten kings?                                   
  A)
   Second Mandala            done clear
  B)
   Fifth Mandala      done clear
  C)
                      Seventh Mandala done clear
  D)
         Ninth Mandala             done clear
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• question_answer59)
  Who among the following wrote Sanskrit grammar?        
  A)
   Panim                          done clear
  B)
   Manu done clear
  C)
         Kalidasa done clear
  D)
   Charak done clear
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• question_answer60)
  Who wrote the first textbook on Jyotish?                  
  A)
   Panim done clear
  B)
   Patanjali done clear
  C)
                      Katyayan done clear
  D)
   Bhrigu done clear
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• question_answer61)
  Ashtadhyayi was written by:
  A)
   Panim done clear
  B)
   Katyayan done clear
  C)
   Vedvyas done clear
  D)
   Shukadeva done clear
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• question_answer62)
  The words "Satyameva Jayate' in the state emblem of India have been adopted from which one of the following?
  A)
   Mundaka Upanishad done clear
  B)
   Katha Upanishad done clear
  C)
   Mandukya Upanishad done clear
  D)
   Chhandogya Upanishad done clear
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• question_answer63)
  The great law given of ancient time was :                  
  A)
   Vatsyayana                  done clear
  B)
   Ashoka                done clear
  C)
          Maim               done clear
  D)
   Panim                done clear
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• question_answer64)
      Which of the following Upnishad is the earliest?            
  A)
   Chhandogya Upaiiishad   done clear
  B)
   Mundakopnishad done clear
  C)
   Brihdaranyak Upanishad done clear
  D)
   Taitariya Upanishad done clear
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• question_answer65)
  The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to :
  A)
   Agni                             done clear
  B)
   Indra done clear
  C)
   Ridra done clear
  D)
   Vishnu done clear
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• question_answer66)
  During the Rigvedic period, 'Niska' was an ornament of;
  A)
   Ear done clear
  B)
   Neck                done clear
  C)
   Ann                 done clear
  D)
   Wrist done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Which of the following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic period?
  A)
   Anga and Magadh         done clear
  B)
   Kosal and Videha done clear
  C)
   Kuru and Panchal done clear
  D)
          Matsya and Surasena done clear
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• question_answer68)
  Winch of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan's movement from Iran to India?
  A)
   Mansehra                      done clear
  B)
   Shahbajgarhi                 done clear
  C)
   Boghazkoi         done clear
  D)
   Junagarh                      done clear
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• question_answer69)
  Name the tribe which does not belong to the Panchajana of Rigvedic Aryans?
  A)
   Yadu                            done clear
  B)
   Furu                 done clear
  C)
   Turvasa                                    done clear
  D)
   Kikat done clear
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• question_answer70)
  In which of the Vedas, Sabha and Samiti are called as two daughters of Prajapati?
  A)
   Rigveda done clear
  B)
   Samveda done clear
  C)
   Yajurveda done clear
  D)
   Atharvaveda done clear
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• question_answer71)
  The largest number of the Mantras in Rigveda belong to :
  A)
   Agni done clear
  B)
   Varuna done clear
  C)
   Vishnu done clear
  D)
   Rudra               done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Which of die following Upanishad is the smallest?
  A)
   Mundaka done clear
  B)
   Mandukya done clear
  C)
   Katha done clear
  D)
   Taitariya done clear
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• question_answer73)
  Which of the following Puranas is the earliest?
  A)
   Matsya done clear
  B)
   Vishnu done clear
  C)
   Bhagvat done clear
  D)
   Markandey done clear
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• question_answer74)
  The economy of Rigvedic time was :
  A)
   Urban done clear
  B)
   Rural done clear
  C)
   Mixed done clear
  D)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer75)
  Who among the following is regarded as War God in Rigveda?
  A)
   Agni done clear
  B)
   Indra done clear
  C)
   Surya done clear
  D)
   Varuna done clear
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• question_answer76)
  Sayana the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronised by:
  A)
   Parmara rulers done clear
  B)
   Satvahana rnlers done clear
  C)
   Vijaynagar rulers done clear
  D)
   Vakataka rulers done clear
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• question_answer77)
  Which of the following rivers is referred to as Matetama, Devitama and Naditama in the Rigveda?
  A)
   Sindhu done clear
  B)
   Saraswati          done clear
  C)
   Ganga             done clear
  D)
   Yamuna done clear
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• question_answer78)
  The word Yava mentioned in Rigveda is used for which agricultural product?
  A)
   Barley                          done clear
  B)
   Gram               done clear
  C)
   Rice                 done clear
  D)
   Wheat done clear
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• question_answer79)
  Match the rivers of List-I with their vedic mines given in List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-I	List-II
  A. Sutlej	1. Vipasha
  B. Beas	2. Sutudari
  C. Ravi	3. Asikini
  D. Chenab	4. Parushni

  Codes:
  A)

  A-2

  B-1

  C-4

  D-3

                  done clear
  B)

  A-4

  B-3

  C-2

  D-1

                  done clear
  C)

  A-1

  B-4

  C-3

  D-2

                  done clear
  D)

  A-1

  B-2

  C-3

  D-4

  done clear
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• question_answer80)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-I	List-II
  A. Rigveda	1.  Gopatha Brahman
  B. Yajuiveda	2.  Satapatha Brahman
  C. Samaveda	3.  Aitareya Brahman
  D. Atharvaveda	4.  Tandya Brahman

           Codes:
  A)

  A	B	C	D
  2	4	3	1

                  done clear
  B)

  A	B	C	D
  3	2	4	1

                  done clear
  C)

  A	B	C	D
  4	3	1	2

                  done clear
  D)

  A	B	C	D
  1	3	2	4

  done clear
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• question_answer81)
  Which of the following animals have been mentioned in the Rigveda?

  1. Cow

  2. Horse

  3. Goat

  4. Buffalo

  Indicate your answer from die codes given below:
  A)
   1 and 4                        done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3         done clear
  C)
   1 and 2            done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer82)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-I (Samhita)	List-II (Upanisad)
  A. Rigveda	1.  Chhandogya
  B. Yajurveda	2. Mundaka
  C. Samaveda	3. Katha
  D. Atiharvaveda	4. Kaushitaki

  Codes:
  A)

  A	B	C	D
  2	1	4	3

                  done clear
  B)

  A	B	C	D
  4	3	1	2

  done clear
  C)

  A	B	C	D
  1	2	3	4

                  done clear
  D)

  A	B	C	D
  3	4	2	1

  done clear
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• question_answer83)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  Assertion [A]: Vedas are known as Shruti.

  Reason (R):  Vedas have been passed on from one generation to another through verbal transmission.

  Codes:
  A)
   Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
   Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
   A is true, but R is false done clear
  D)
   A false, but R is true done clear
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• question_answer84)
  Arrange these divine powers of Rigvedic period in the order of their importance

  1. Varuna

  2. Agni

  3. Indra

  4. Soma

  Select the correct sequence from the codes given below: Codes:
  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4                             done clear
  B)
   1, 3, 2 and 4     done clear
  C)
   3, 2, 1 and 4     done clear
  D)
          3, 1, 2 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer85)
  Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

  List-I	List-II
  A. Rigveda	1.  Dhanurveda
  B. Yajuiveda	2.  Gandharveda
  C. Samaveda	3.  Shilpveda
  D. Atharvaveda	4.  Ayurveda

  Codes:
  A)

  A	B	C	D
  4	1	2	3

  done clear
  B)

  A	B	C	D
  2	3	1	4

                  done clear
  C)

  A	B	C	D
  1	4	3	2

                  done clear
  D)

  A	B	C	D
  2	3	4	1

  done clear
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• question_answer86)
  Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct?

  1. The Upveda of Rigveda is Ayurveda

  2. Satpatha Brahman related to Yajurveda is lengthiest of all the Brahmans

  3. Samaveda contains hymns sung by particular type of priests known as Udgatori.

  4. The Upveda of Samveda in Adhwaryu.

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  A)
   1, 3 and 4                     done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3         done clear
  C)
   All of these        done clear
  D)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer87)
  Regarding women in the Vedic period, which of the following are correct?

  1. They were allowed to study

  2. They held good positions

  3. They did not practice Purdah system

  4. They attended Sabha and Samiti

  Which of the given above statements are correct?
  A)
   1 and 2            done clear
  B)
   3 and 4 done clear
  C)
          2 and 3            done clear
  D)
   All of these done clear
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• question_answer88)
  Match List-I with List-II and choose correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

  List-I (Rigvedic name)	List-II (Modern name)
  A. Gomati	1. Gomal
  B. Kurmu	2. Kurram
  C. Suvaster	3. Swati
  D. Drishadvati	4. Ghaggar

              Codes:
  A)

  A	B	C	D
  2	4	3	1

                  done clear
  B)

  A	B	C	D
  1	2	3	4

                  done clear
  C)

  A	B	C	D
  4	3	2	1

                  done clear
  D)

  A	B	C	D
  1	4	3	2

  done clear
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• question_answer89)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. Indra was the most prominent God in the Rigvedic period.

  2. Vishwamitra had composed Gaytri Mantra.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
   1 only              done clear
  B)
   2 only  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer90)
  The standard unit of value, used as medium of exchange during the Vedic period, was :
  A)
   Cow             done clear
  B)
   Necklet of gold (niska) done clear
  C)
   Both [a] and [b] done clear
  D)
   Pana done clear
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• question_answer91)
  During the Rigvedic period the purpose of worshipping the gods was to :
  A)
   Secure spiritual upliftment done clear
  B)
   Gain material well-being done clear
  C)
   Both [a] and [b] done clear
  D)
   Attain salvation done clear
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• question_answer92)
  The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the :
  A)
   Cosmic order or law prevailing in nature done clear
  B)
   Ethical and moral order done clear
  C)
   Both [a] and [b] done clear
  D)
   Amalgamation of 'All gods' into 'one done clear
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• question_answer93)
  Match the following Vedic gods with actual status or functions and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

  [a] Pushan	1. God of heaven and father of Surya
  [b] Savitri	2. Mother of Surya
  [c] Aditi	3. God of light
  [d] Dyaus	4. God of marriages

  Codes:
  A)

  A	B	C	D
  4	3	2	1

                  done clear
  B)

  A	B	C	D
  4	2	3	1

                  done clear
  C)

  A	B	C	D
  2	3	4	1

                  done clear
  D)

  A	B	C	D
  1	2	3	4

  done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Which of the following Vedic sages are said to have been dasiputras? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below ?

  (1) Kavasa Ailusa	(2) Dirghatamas
  (3) Visvamitra	(4) Bhrigu

  A)
   Only 1                          done clear
  B)
   Only 2  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2            done clear
  D)
   2 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer95)

  DIRECTION: Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  A-The Rigvedic king did not maintainan administrative machinery. R -The Rigvedic economy could not support a large administrative machinery.

  A)
   If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
   If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
   A is true but R is fasle done clear
  D)
   A is false but R is true done clear
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• question_answer96)

  DIRECTION: Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  A- In the later- Vedic age the kingship became hereditary. R- A formula from the Satapatha Brahmana is used to secure kingship for ten generations.

  A)
   If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
   If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
   A is true but R is fasle done clear
  D)
   A is false but R is true done clear
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• question_answer97)

  DIRECTION: Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  A-The later-Vedic people gradually left their pastoralist and semi-nomadic subsistence strategies. R-The importance of agriculturc as a means of livelihood grew rapidly during the later-Vedic phase.

  A)
   If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
   If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
   A is true but R is fasle done clear
  D)
   A is false but R is true done clear
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• question_answer98)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-I	List-II
  A. Abhidhamma Pitaka	1. Matters of doctrine and ethics
  B. Sutta Pitaka	2.  Rules of monk order
  C. Vmaya Pitaka	3.  Members of great community
  D. Mahasanghika	4.  Matters of psychology and metaphysics

              Codes:
  A)

  A	B	C	D
  2	4	1	3

                  done clear
  B)

  A	B	C	D
  3	1	4	2

                  done clear
  C)

  A	B	C	D
  2	1	4	3

                  done clear
  D)

  A	B	C	D
  4	1	2	3

  done clear
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• question_answer99)
  Match list 'A' with list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

  List-I	List-II
  A. Shiksha	1. Ritual
  B. Kalpa	2. Grammar
  C. Vydkarana	3. Pronunciation
  D. Nirukta	4. Metrc
  E. Chhanda	5. Astronomy
  F. Jyotisha	6. Etymology

   
  A)

  A	B	C	D	E	F
  1	2	3	5	5	4

                  done clear
  B)

  A	B	C	D	E	F
  3	1	2	6	4	5

                  done clear
  C)

  A	B	C	D	E	F
  5	6	3	4	1	2

                  done clear
  D)

  A	B	C	D	E	F
  6	5	4	3	2	1

  done clear
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• question_answer100)
  Match list 'A' with list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

  List-I	List-II
  A. Vitasta	1. Ravi
  B. Asikni	2. Chenab
  C. Parushri	3. Jhelam
  D. Satudri	4. Beas
  E. Vipasa	5. Sutlej

  A)

  A	B	C	D	E
  3	2	1	5	4

                  done clear
  B)

  A	B	C	D	E
  1	3	4	5	2

                  done clear
  C)

  A	B	C	D	E
  5	4	2	3	1

                  done clear
  D)

  A	B	C	D	E
  3	2	5	1	4

  done clear
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• question_answer101)
  Match list 'A with list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

  List-I	List-II
  A. Langala	l. Does not appear in the Rigveda
  B. Phala	2. Leather strap of the plough
  C. Sita	3. Ploughshare
  D. Hala	4. Furrows
  E. Varatra	5. Plough

  Codes:
  A)

  1	2	3	4	5
  D	E	B	C	A

                  done clear
  B)

  1	2	3	4	5
  A	B	C	D	E

                  done clear
  C)

  1	2	3	4	5
  B	C	D	E	A

                  done clear
  D)

  1	2	3	4	5
  D	E	C	B	A

  done clear
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• question_answer102)
  Match list 'A' with list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

  List 'A'	List 'B'
  [A] Satapatha Brahmana	1. Atharvaveda
  [B] Gopatha  Brahmana	2. Samaveda
  [C] Jaimimya  Brahmana	3. Krisna Yajurveda
  [D] Taittiriya  Brahmana	4. Shukla Yajurveda

  Codes:
  A)

  1	2	3	4
  B	C	D	A

                  done clear
  B)

  1	2	3	4
  A	B	C	D

                  done clear
  C)

  1	2	3	4
  B	A	D	C

                  done clear
  D)

  1	2	3	4
  D	A	B	C

  done clear
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• question_answer103)
  Match list 'A' with list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

  List-I	List-II
  [A] Hotri	1. Atharvaveda
  [B] Udgatri	2. Rigveda
  [C] Adhvaryu	3. Samaveda
  [D] Brahmana	4. Yajurveda

  Codes:
  A)

  A-1

  B-3

  C-4

  D-2

                  done clear
  B)

  A-2

  B-3

  C-1

  D-4

                  done clear
  C)

  A-1

  B-2

  C-4

  D-3

  done clear
  D)

  A-2

  B-3

  C-4

  D-1

  done clear
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• question_answer104)
  Rajasekhara's marriage to Avantisundari is an example of
  A)
                       Sagotra marriage           done clear
  B)
   Savama marriage done clear
  C)
          Anuloma marriage         done clear
  D)
   Pratiloma marriage done clear
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• question_answer105)
  Who among the following believed in the theory of Bheda- abheda?
  A)
                       Vallabhacharya done clear
  B)
   Nimbarakacharya done clear
  C)
          Madhvachaiya     done clear
  D)
   Ramanujachaiya done clear
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• question_answer106)
  The temple of Angkorwat in Combodia was dedicated to
  A)
   Buddha                        done clear
  B)
   Tara done clear
  C)
   Shiva done clear
  D)
   Vishnu done clear
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• question_answer107)
  How many of the sixteen Mahajanapadas were situated in the Ganga valley?
  A)
   8 done clear
  B)
   9 done clear
  C)
   10 done clear
  D)
   11 done clear
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• question_answer108)
  In which Mahajanapada was situated the city of Mahishmati?
  A)
                       Asmaka                        done clear
  B)
   Avanti  done clear
  C)
   Matsya            done clear
  D)
   Vatsa done clear
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• question_answer109)
  In which type of marriage, payment of bride price was a condition?
  A)
                       Aasura             done clear
  B)
   Bralmia            done clear
  C)
   Davia              done clear
  D)
   Gandharva done clear
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• question_answer110)
  Who among the following was considered to be first successor for Stridhana?
  A)
                       Husband                       done clear
  B)
   Son                  done clear
  C)
   Daughter          done clear
  D)
   Daughter in law done clear
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• question_answer111)
  Timvachakam, which occupies a place in Tamil sacred literature analogous to the Upanishads, contains the compositions of
  A)
   Sambandar done clear
  B)
   Appar done clear
  C)
   Sundar done clear
  D)
   Manikkavachakar done clear
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• question_answer112)
  Which one of the following Janapadas was republican state in sixth century BC?
  A)
   Kosala done clear
  B)
   Anga done clear
  C)
   Mayadha done clear
  D)
   Vajji done clear
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• question_answer113)
  Which of the following texts supplies evidence for polyandry?
  A)
                       Manimekalai                 done clear
  B)
   Silppadikaram done clear
  C)
          Mahabharat done clear
  D)
   Ramayana done clear
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• question_answer114)
  Ancient Pushkalavati has been identified with
  A)
                       Baikh done clear
  B)
   Charsadda done clear
  C)
   Hadda done clear
  D)
   Sirkap done clear
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• question_answer115)
  The mention of Ayodhya occurs for the first time in
  A)
                       Rigveda done clear
  B)
   Atharvaveda     done clear
  C)
   Ramayana done clear
  D)
   Mahabharata done clear
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• question_answer116)
  The area between rivers Saraswati and Drisadvati  as been defined by the Manusmriti as
  A)
                       Aiyavarta done clear
  B)
   Brahmavarta done clear
  C)
   Brahmarshidesa done clear
  D)
          Saptasaindhava done clear
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• question_answer117)
  Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godawari was
  A)
   Avanti done clear
  B)
   Vatsa done clear
  C)
   Asmaka done clear
  D)
   Kamboja done clear
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• question_answer118)
  The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in
  A)
   Mahabharata       done clear
  B)
   Chhandogya Upanishad done clear
  C)
   Samyukta Nikaya   done clear
  D)
   Anguttara Nikaya done clear
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• question_answer119)
  Who among the following discovered the Monsoon?
  A)
   Herodotus done clear
  B)
   Hippalus done clear
  C)
   Homer done clear
  D)
   Ptotemy done clear
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• question_answer120)
  Who of the following has been compared to Parashuram in the Puranas?
  A)
   Kharavela         done clear
  B)
   Gautamiputra Satakami done clear
  C)
   Pushyamitra Sunga done clear
  D)
   Mahapadma Nanda done clear
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• question_answer121)
  The southern most Mahajanapada was
  A)
   Avanti done clear
  B)
   Asmaka done clear
  C)
   Chedi done clear
  D)
   Matsya done clear
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• question_answer122)
  Name of the Mahajanapada which was a confederacy of eight republican clans?
  A)
   Vatsa done clear
  B)
   Magadha done clear
  C)
   Vaiji done clear
  D)
   Malla done clear
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• question_answer123)
  Which of these epics is also known as Satasalisri Samhita?
  A)
   Ramayana                    done clear
  B)
   Mahabharata    done clear
  C)
   Rigveda           done clear
  D)
   Manusmriti        done clear
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• question_answer124)
  Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-I (Mahajanpada)	List-II (Capital)
  A. Matsya	1.Potana
  B. Asmaka	2. Virat
  C. Anga	3. Champa
  D. Chedi	4. Shuktimati

  Codes:
  A)
  A-1    B-2    C-3    D-4   done clear
  B)
  A-2    B-1    C-3    D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-4    B-3    C-2    D-1 done clear
  D)
  A-3    B-4    C-2    D-1 done clear
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• question_answer125)
  Arrange the following Mahajanpadas moving from west to east in the correct order:

  1. Avanti

  2. Magadha

  3. Matsya

  4. Kosala

  A)
   1234                            done clear
  B)
   1342    done clear
  C)
   1324                done clear
  D)
   1432 done clear
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• question_answer126)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. Bimbisara had founded Pataliputra

  2. Vajji was the ancient name of the north Bihar.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
   1 only done clear
  B)
   2 only done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer127)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in Anguttara Nikaya.

  2. Asmaka Mahajanpada was situated on the bank of Godawari.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
   1 only done clear
  B)
   2 only done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer128)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-I	List-II
  A. Timkkural	1.Ilangoadigal
  B.  Shilpadikaram	2. Sattanar
  C. Manimakhlai	3. Tolkappiyar
  D. Tolkappiyam	4. Tiruvalluvar

  Codes:
  A)

  A-4

  B-1

  C-2

  D-3

  done clear
  B)

  A-1

  B-4

  C-3

  D-2

  done clear
  C)

  A-4

  B-1

  C-3

  D-2

  done clear
  D)

  A-1

  B-4

  C-2

  D-3

  done clear
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• question_answer129)

  DIRECTION: Rread the following instructions carefully:

  Assertion A: The term gahapati was not generally applied to the members of the Kshatriya clans or king's servants. Reason R: The Kshatriya clans of the gamrajyas held the land in common and there was no private ownership.

   
  A)
   if only 'Assertion' is correct. done clear
  B)
   if only 'Reason' is correct. done clear
  C)
   if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. done clear
  D)
   if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct but 'Reason' is not the correct explanation of 'Assertion'. done clear
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• question_answer130)

  DIRECTION: Rread the following instructions carefully:

  Assertion A: The early guilds were transformed into jatis. Reason R: The guilds of artisans resided in a particular section of a town developing a close-knit relationship.

   
  A)
   if only 'Assertion' is correct. done clear
  B)
   if only 'Reason' is correct. done clear
  C)
   if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. done clear
  D)
   if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct but 'Reason' is not the correct explanation of 'Assertion'. done clear
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• question_answer131)

  DIRECTION: Rread the following instructions carefully:

  Assertion A: The idea of territory was strengthened during the post-Vedic period. Reason R:   People now owed allegiance to the janapada rather that to the tribe they belonged.

   
  A)
   if only 'Assertion' is correct. done clear
  B)
   if only 'Reason' is correct. done clear
  C)
   if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. done clear
  D)
   if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct but 'Reason' is not the correct explanation of 'Assertion'. done clear
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• question_answer132)
  Match list 'A' with the list 'B' and choose the correct answer from die codes given below :

  List-?A?	List-?B?
  1. Panchala	A. Mathura
  2. Matsya	B. Ahichchhatra
  3. Shurasena	C. Viratanagara
  4.  Assaka	D. Potali

  Codes:
  A)
   1-A       2-B                  3-C      4-D done clear
  B)
   1-B       2-A     3-D      4-C done clear
  C)
   1-B       2-C                  3-A      4-D done clear
  D)
   1-A      2-C       3-B       4-D done clear
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• question_answer133)
  List 'A' consists of die technical expressions used in the ganarajya type of state and the List 'B' consists of their functions. Match them and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-?A?	List-?B?
  1. Asana-prajnapaka	A. Referendum
  2. Shalaka-gahapaka	B. Whip
  3. Ganapuraka	C. Seat-betokener
  4. Ubhahika	D. Ballot-collector

  Codes:
  A)
   1-C       2-D                  3-A      4-B done clear
  B)
   1-A                  2-B      3-D      4-C done clear
  C)
   1-C                  2-D      3-B                   4-A done clear
  D)
   1-A      2-B       3-C       4-D done clear
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• question_answer134)
  Consider the following statement about votive inscriptions in die second centmy BC?

  1. They records gifts made to religious institutions

  2. They tell us about die idea of transference of the meritorious results of die action of one person

  Which of the statements given above is are correct?
  A)
   1 only                          done clear
  B)
   2 only  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2       done clear
  D)
          Neither 1 nor 2              done clear
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• question_answer135)
  The Agrahara in early India was:
  A)
   The name of a village or land granted to Brahmins done clear
  B)
   die garland of flowers of Agar done clear
  C)
   die grant of land to officers and soldiers done clear
  D)
   land or village settled by Vaishya farmers done clear
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• question_answer136)
  Patanjali was
  A)
   a philosopher of the 'Yogachara' school done clear
  B)
   die author of a book on Ayurveda done clear
  C)
   a philosopher of the 'Madhyamika' school done clear
  D)
   the author of a commentary on Panini?s Sanskrit grammar done clear
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• question_answer137)
  In ancient India, the Taudhey as' were
  A)
   a sect of the Buddhism done clear
  B)
   a sect of the Jainism done clear
  C)
   a republican tribe     done clear
  D)
   Vassals of die Cholas done clear
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• question_answer138)
  Whose philosophy is called the Advaita?      [2008-II]
  A)
   Ramanujacharya           done clear
  B)
   Sliankaracharya done clear
  C)
   Nagarjuna           done clear
  D)
   Vasumitra         done clear
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• question_answer139)
  The Ashtadhyayi of Panini, the Mahabhasya of Patanjali and the Kashika Vritti of Jayaditya deal with  [2009-I]
  A)
   Principles of Law    done clear
  B)
   Principles of Phonetics done clear
  C)
   Principles of Grammar done clear
  D)
   Principles of Linguistics done clear
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• question_answer140)
  Which one among die following statements regarding Jorwe Culture is not correct?                 [2012-I]
  A)
   Pravara-Godavari Valley was the nuclear zone of Jorwe Culture done clear
  B)
   The main sites of Jorwe Culture are Daimabad, Inamgaon, Jorwe and Nevasa done clear
  C)
   At Daimabad, one gets archaeological evidence of symbolic burial done clear
  D)
   Practically all settlement in the Northern Deccan were suddenly deserted             done clear
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• question_answer141)
  Several nationalist leaders in India wrote commentaries on the Bhagvad Geeta to argue the case for an ethical foundation to Indian nationalism, who among the following is an exception to it?                               [2012-II]
  A)
   Sri Aurobindo                done clear
  B)
   Mahatma Gandhi done clear
  C)
   Bal Gangadhar Tilak      done clear
  D)
   Ram Manohar Lohia done clear
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• question_answer142)
  Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct?              [2014-I]
  A)
   All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people done clear
  B)
   All Mahajanapadas yvw located in Eastern India done clear
  C)
   No army was maintained by the Mahaj anapadas done clear
  D)
   Buddhist and jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas done clear
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• question_answer143)
  Which one of the following statements about Rig Veda is not correct?                         [2014-I]
  A)
   Deities were worshipped dirough prayer and sacrificial rituals done clear
  B)
   The Gods are presented as powerful, who could be made to intervene in die world of men via the performance of sacrifices done clear
  C)
   The Gods were supposed to partake of the offerings as they were consumed by the fire done clear
  D)
   The sacrifices were performed in the temples done clear
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• question_answer144)
  Which of the following characteristic(s) describes the nature of religion according to the Rig Veda?   [2015-I]

  1. Rig Vedic religion can be described a naturalistic polydieism.

  2. There are striking similarities between the Rig Vedic religion and the ideas in the Iranian Avesta.

  3. Vedic sacrifices were conducted in the house of the priest who was called yajaman.

  4. Vedic sacrifices were of two kind - those conducted by die household and those that required rituals specialists.

  Select the correct answer using the code give below:
  A)
   3 only                          done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only     done clear
  C)
   1, 2, 3 and 4        done clear
  D)
          1, 2 and 4 only              done clear
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• question_answer145)
  An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods, has been found in -   [UP-PCS (M) 2016]
  A)
   Ecbatana                      done clear
  B)
   Boghaz-Koi       done clear
  C)
   Babylon            done clear
  D)
   Bisotun done clear
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• question_answer146)
  Consider the following sentences regarding Kshatriyas.

  1. According to the Sliastras, only Kshtriyas could be kings.

  2. Political power was effectively open to anyone who could muster support and resources, and rarely dependent on birth as a Kshatriya.

  3. Select the correct option from the codes given below:

  A)
   Only 1                          done clear
  B)
   Only 2  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2       done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer147)
  Consider the following sentences -

  1. The Sanskrit used in the Mahabharata is far simpler than that of the Vedas.

  2. The earliest inscriptions were in Prakrit, a name for languages used by ordinary people.

  Select die correct option from the codes given below:
  A)
   Only 1              done clear
  B)
   Only 2  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2        done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer148)
  Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rigveda?  [MP-PSC (F) 2017]
  A)
   Aitareya Brahmana   done clear
  B)
   Gopatha Brahmana done clear
  C)
   Shatapatha Brahamana done clear
  D)
   Taittiriya Brahmana done clear
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• question_answer149)
  Match the List -I with List - II and choose your answer from the codes given below-

  List-I	List-II
  a. Srauta Sutras	1.    Sacred and secular law and administration
  b. Grihya Sutras	2.   Rules for the performance of the great sacrifices
  c. Dharma Sutras	3.   Directions for the simple ceremonies of daily life
  d. Sulva Sutras	4.    Rules of the measurement and building a place of sacrifice and the fire altars

  Codes:-
  A)
   a-1       b-2        c-3        d-4 done clear
  B)
               a-3       b-2       c-4        d-1 done clear
  C)
   a-4       b-3        c-2        d-1 done clear
  D)
   a-2   b-3           c-1        d-4 done clear
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• question_answer150)
  Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rig Veda Samheta?
  A)
   There are about 300 non - Indo - European words in Rig Veda done clear
  B)
   There is a reference to Dasarajna' (Battle of ten kings) in the Rig Veda done clear
  C)
   It is mentioned in the Rig Veda that the Bharata Chief Sudas fauglit against a confederacy of ten tribes done clear
  D)
   Punis sided with Bharata in the battle of ten kings. done clear
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• question_answer151)
  Who was the founder of Karnata dynasty?
  A)
   Nanyadev                     done clear
  B)
   Narsimhadev     done clear
  C)
   Vijaydev           done clear
  D)
   None of the above done clear
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• question_answer152)
  In Mahabharat by what name were tlie Kuninda-kings known?                                              [UK-PSC 2016]
  A)
   Sarvasrestha                 done clear
  B)
   Madhyam         done clear
  C)
   Dwij Srestha        done clear
  D)
   Dwji                             done clear
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• question_answer153)
  Who was the founder of die Nanda Dynasty in Magadha?                                                    [UK-PSC 2016]
  A)
   Mahapadmananda         done clear
  B)
   Dlianananda     done clear
  C)
   NaJidivardhan     done clear
  D)
          Mahanandin done clear
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• question_answer154)
  Who of the following Gods was considered as War-God in the Vedic Pantheon? [UK-PSC 2016]
  A)
   Varuiia                         done clear
  B)
   Indra    done clear
  C)
   Mitra              done clear
  D)
   Agin done clear
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• question_answer155)
  In context of Indian culture 'Rit' means- [Chhatis G-PSC 2016]
  A)
   Natural law                   done clear
  B)
   Artificial law      done clear
  C)
   Human law          done clear
  D)
   Social law done clear
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• question_answer156)
  The statement 'Tamsoma Jyotirgamaya' was originally mentioned in                          [Chhatis G-PSC 2016]
  A)
   Upanisliadas                  done clear
  B)
   Mahakavyas     done clear
  C)
   Puranas            done clear
  D)
   Shaddarshanas done clear
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• question_answer157)
  In the period of Mahabharat, the name of Mahanadi was-                                        [Chhatis G-PSC 2016]
  A)
   Kaveri                          done clear
  B)
   Tapti    done clear
  C)
   Mahananda          done clear
  D)
          None of the above done clear
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• question_answer158)
  The literal meaning of which Upanishada is white horse?                                          [Chhatis G-PSC 2016]
  A)
   Kathopanishad done clear
  B)
   Chhandogya Upanishad done clear
  C)
   Taittriya Upanishad done clear
  D)
   None of the above done clear
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• question_answer159)
  For which of the following rulers 'Ekabrahmana' has been used?                                            [UP-RO 2016]
  A)
   Pushyamitra Shunga    done clear
  B)
   Kharavela done clear
  C)
   Gautamiputra Shatakami done clear
  D)
   Susharman done clear
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• question_answer160)
  The Rig Veda is the-                                                                                            [UP-RO 2016]
  A)
   collection of hymns done clear
  B)
    collection of stories done clear
  C)
    collection of words   done clear
  D)
    text of war done clear
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• question_answer161)
  In the Vedic period, which animal was known as "Aghanya"?                                    [UP-PCS 2008]
  A)
   Bull                  done clear
  B)
   Sheep   done clear
  C)
   Cow                 done clear
  D)
   Elephant                       done clear
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• question_answer162)
  The total number of Puranas are      [UP-PCS 2009]
  A)
   12                    done clear
  B)
   16                    done clear
  C)
   18                done clear
  D)
   20 done clear
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• question_answer163)
  According to the Puranas, original place of the rulers of lunar dynasty was                              [UP-PCS 2009]
  A)
   Kashi                done clear
  B)
   Ayodhya          done clear
  C)
   Pratishtlianpur     done clear
  D)
          Sravasti done clear
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• question_answer164)
  Mention of which of the following rivers in the Rigveda suggests the Aryan's connection with Afghanistan?           [UP-PCS 2010]

  A. Asikni

  B. Purushni

  C. Kubha, Kurmu

  D. Vipaus, Suturdi

   
  A)
   A and B           done clear
  B)
   A, B and C       done clear
  C)
   B, C and D        done clear
  D)
   A, B, C and D done clear
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• question_answer165)
  Match List -I with List - II and select the correct answer from:                                               [UP-PCS 2012]

  List-I (Vedic Rivers)	List-II (Modem Names)
  A.   Kubha	1.   Gandak
  B.   Parusni	2.   Kabul
  C.   Sadanira	3.   Ravi
  D.   Sutudri	4.   Sutlej

  Code.
  A)
   A-1                  B-2       C-4       D-3 done clear
  B)
   A-2       B-3                  C-1       D-4 done clear
  C)
   A-3                  B-4       C-2       D-1 done clear
  D)
   A-4      B-1       C-3       D-2 done clear
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• question_answer166)
  The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in the following text:  [UP-PCS 2013]
  A)
    Bhagwad Gita              done clear
  B)
    Atharva Veda done clear
  C)
           Rig Veda           done clear
  D)
    Manusmriti done clear
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