Q. Main preachings of Buddha were in regard to (a) Right faith and conduct (b) Love of God (c) Practice of rituals (d) Idol worship Ans: (a) Right faith and conduct Explanation: The main preachings of Buddha were in regard to (a) Right faith and conduct. Buddha, also known as Gautama Buddha, founded Buddhism and […]
Q. Indus Valley Civilisation was spread over (a) Baluchistan, Sind, Punjab and Rajasthan (b) Sind, Punjab and Kashmir (c) Afghanistan, Sind, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Kashmir (d) None of these Ans: (a) Baluchistan, Sind, Punjab and Rajasthan Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Baluchistan, Sind, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as
Q. What was the main feature of Maurya dynasty in India? (a) Education was widespread (b) Terrorists were driven out of Sind and Punjab (c) Removal of land tax for the first time (d) Decentralisation of administration Ans: (d) Decentralisation of administration Explanation: The main feature of the Maurya dynasty in India was (d) Decentralization
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Q. Which of the following presents the most significant features of Indus Valley Civilisation? (a) Buildings with perfect arches (b) Use of burnt mud bricks (c) Use of sun dried mud bricks (d) None of these Ans: (b) Use of burnt mud bricks Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Use of burnt mud bricks. The
Q. Ajanta paintings depict (a) Ramayana (b) Mahabharata (c) Jatakas (d) Panchatantra Ans: (c) Jatakas Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Jatakas. The Ajanta paintings primarily depict scenes from the Jataka tales. The Jataka tales are a collection of stories that recount the previous lives of Gautama Buddha before he attained enlightenment. These tales are
Q. Major difference between ‘Varna’ and ‘Jati’, is that (a) Jatis are limited whereas Varnas are unlimited (b) Jatis are only four whereas Varnas are many (c) Varnas are only four whereas Jatis are many (d) Jati is decided by birth but not Varna Ans: (c) Varnas are only four whereas Jatis are many Explanation:
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Q. Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas, chiefly contains (a) Collection of hymns to gods (b) Methods of Vedic yagnas (c) Early Aryan culture (d) Origin and works of Hindu gods Ans: (a) Collection of hymns to gods Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Collection of hymns to gods. Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas,
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Q. Ancient Indian art and architecture reached its zenith during the period of (a) Rajputs (b) Mauryas (c) Guptas (d) None of these Ans: (c) Guptas Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Guptas. Ancient Indian art and architecture reached its zenith during the period of the Guptas. The Gupta Empire, which existed from the 4th
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Q. Which of the following statements is not correct about Nalanda University? (a) It was an ancient Buddhist learning centre (b) A Chinese Hiuen Tsang studied here (c) We came to know about it only through the writings of Chinese pilgrims (d) It was mainly responsible for spreading Buddhism to China, Japan and South East
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Q. The philosophical systems of the Hindus were propounded and properly codified in the (a) Vedic age (b) Maurya age (c) Kanishka age (d) Gupta age Ans: (a) Vedic age Explanation: The philosophical systems of the Hindus were propounded and properly codified in the Vedic age. Vedic Age: The Vedic Age is the period in Indian
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