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Daily Quiz on Current Affairs by Gkseries – 13 June 2023

____________ is the primary objective of the ‘Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme’?

(a) Promoting coal exports to other countries(b) Assessing the presence, quantity, and quality of coal and lignite resources(c) Eliminating the use of coal as an energy source(d) Encouraging investment in renewable energy projects Ans.(b)Sol. Assessing the presence, quantity, and quality of coal and lignite resources, the primary objective of the scheme is to explore and […]

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_____________ is the name of the world’s most powerful hypersonic wind tunnel recently completed in China?

(a) JF-12(b) JF-22(c) JF-30(d) JF-10 Ans.(b)Sol. China has achieved a major milestone in its pursuit of hypersonic technology with the completion of the world’s most powerful wind tunnel. Known as the JF-22, this groundbreaking facility is set to play a pivotal role in China’s hypersonic ambitions, enabling the country to make significant strides in the

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The ‘Wedding Hymn’ describing the oldest marriage ritual is found in the

Q. The ‘Wedding Hymn’ describing the oldest marriage ritual is found in the (a) Rigveda (b) Yajurveda (c) Samveda (d) Grihyasutras Ans: (c) Samveda

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Like the Vedic Aryans the custom of sacrificial fire was also followed by the ancient

Q. Like the Vedic Aryans the custom of sacrificial fire was also followed by the ancient (a) Romans (b) Greeks (c) Iranians (d) All the above Ans: (d) All the above Explanation: The custom of sacrificial fire, similar to that followed by the Vedic Aryans, was also practiced by the ancient (d) All the above

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The head of which of the following was supposed to be known as ganapati or jyeshtha?

Q. The head of which of the following was supposed to be known as ganapati or jyeshtha? (a) Family (b) Tribe (c) Tribal republic (d) Sabha Ans: (c) Tribal republic Explanation: The head of the (c) Tribal republic was supposed to be known as ganapati or jyeshtha. In the Vedic period, the ganapati or jyeshtha

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The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the

Q. The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the (a) Cosmic order or law prevailing in nature (b) Ethical and moral order (c) Both (a) and (b) above (d) Amalgamation of “All Gods” into “one” Ans: (a) Cosmic order or law prevailing in nature Explanation: The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the (a) Cosmic order or

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Which of the following statements about the administrative system of the Early Vedic period is not correct

Q. Which of the following statements about the administrative system of the Early Vedic period is not correct? (a) The king was assisted by a number of functionaries of whom the two most important were purohita and the senani (b) Gramani was the head of the village only for civic purposes (c) Forts and strongholds

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Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the gradual weakening of the tribal assemblies in

Q. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the gradual weakening of the tribal assemblies in the Later Vedic Period? (a) Increase in the royal power (b) In large territorial states ordinary people could not travel long distances to attend their meetings (c) The assemblies acquired an aristocratic character which took

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Which of the following statements about the system of taxation and revenue administration in the Later Vedic

Q. Which of the following statements about the system of taxation and revenue administration in the Later Vedic period is not correct? (a) Settled life and stable agriculture led to the production of surplus which could be collected by the king in the form of taxes (b) The king received regular contributions from the people

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An inscription of 1400 B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods was found in Asia Minor at __

Q. An inscription of 1400 B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods was found in Asia Minor at ________. (a) Cilicia (b) Boghaz-Koi (c) Hitti (d) Euphratide Ans: (b) Boghaz-Koi Explanation: The inscription of 1400 B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods was found in Asia Minor at (b) Boghaz-Koi. Boghaz-Koi, also known as Hattusa, was the

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