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Class 8 General Knowledge
Ancient Indian History
Quiz 17
In which field of art extraordinary progress was made in Gupta period?
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Architecture
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Sculpture
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Painting
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Coinage
Against whom Skandagupta had to wage long wars on the North West border?
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Shakas
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Yavanas
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Huns
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Greeks
The very earliest inhabitants in India were ____________.
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Aryans
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Dravidians
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Palaeolithic
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Neanderthal
The foreign traveler who visited India during the rule of the Guptas was _______________.
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Hiuen Tsang
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Beriner
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Fa-Hein
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Manucci
Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council at ___________.
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Pataliputra
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Magadha
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Kalinga
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Sarnath
The Mauryan dynasty is said to have ruled for ____________.
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200 Years
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167 Years
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100 Years
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50 Years
Bhimbisara ruled over _____________.
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Avanti
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Magdha
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Kosala
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Kasi
The remains of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa show that it was _____________.
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Rural Civilization
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Urban Civilization
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Both A & B
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None of the above
The last king of the Mauryan dynasty would have been __________.
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Ashoka
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Jaluka
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Brihadratha
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Tivara
Magadha is in State of ____________.
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Utter Pradesh
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Bihar
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West Bengal
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Madhya Pradesh
The musical instrument used by the Aryans was _________.
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The Lute
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The Cymbal
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The Drum
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All the above
Nandas ruled over ___________.
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Nandagiri
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Magadha
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Kanopy
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Pataliputra
Nandas were overthrown by _________.
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Maurayas
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Palas
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Andhras
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Guptas
Which of the following was NOT the reason for the Mauryan downfall?
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The successors of Ashoka were weak
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There was partition after Ashoka
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The northern frontier was not guarded effectively
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There was economic bankruptcy after the death of Ashoka
Magasthanes, the Greek Ambassador came to 'Pataliputra' in the year ____________.
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302 B.C.
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287 B.C.
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345 B.C.
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400 B.C.
The central teaching(s) of the Vedas is/ are ____________.
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Karma only
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Jnana only
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Both Karma and Jnana
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None of these
The beautiful wooden railings in the Sanchi Stupa were made during the reign of __________.
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Ashoka
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Satavahanas
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Guptas
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Harsha
Which was the only Indus city without citadel?
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Kalibangan
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Mohenjo-daro
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Harappa
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Chanhudraro
Tripitakas are sacred books of _________.
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Buddhists
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Hindus
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Jains
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None of the above
In which of the following is the Brahman the Central Theme?
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Vedas
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Brahmanas
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Upanishads
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Sutras
Who is the chairman of National Integration Council?
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Finance Minister
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President
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Prime Minister
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Vice-President
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National Integration Council setup in June 1962 by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to address the problems of communalism and regionalism in India
Chairman and Members:
It is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. The members of the NIC includes Union Ministers, leaders of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, chief ministers of all states and Union Territories, leaders of national and regional political parties, chairpersons of the national commissions, eminent journalists, and other public figures in India.
The concept of Avataravad is associated with __________.
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Hinayana
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Shaivism
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Tantricism
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Vaishnavism
Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak?
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Anandpur
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Aniritsar
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Talwandi
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Nanded
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Which one of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta period?
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Broach
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Kalyan
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Cambay
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Tamralipi
In which of the following respects, the various Harappan sites seem to follow uniformity?
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Agricultural practices
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Crafts
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Town planning
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None of the above
Which of the following is/are NOT historical biography/biographies?
Dipavamsa
Harshacharita
Vikramankadevacharita
Prithvirajavijaya
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1, 2, 3and 4
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The Dipavamsa or Deepavamsa, is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka. The chronicle is believed to be compiled from Atthakatha and other sources around the 3-4th century. Together with the Mahavamsa, it is the source of many accounts of ancient history of Sri Lanka and India. Its importance resides not only as a source of history and legend, but also as an important early work in Buddhist and Pali literature.
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Who constructed the world famous Jagannath Temple at Pun?
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Krishnavarman
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Anantvarman
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Devavarman
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None of these
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To which dynasty did Ashoka belong?
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Vardhana
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Maurya
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Kushan
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Gupta
The role of public sector was redefined. In July _________, Government identified nine central public sector enterprises as 'Navaratnas'.
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$$2007$$
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$$1997$$
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$$1967$$
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$$1957$$
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The Maharatna firms can now decide on investments of up to 15 per cent of their net worth in a project; the
Navaratna companies
could invest up to Rs 1,000 crore without explicit government approval.
Which of the following is/are included in public sector enterprises as 'Navaratnas'?
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HPCL
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IOC
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MTNL
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All of the above
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A state-owned
enterprise
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public sector undertaking
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public sector enterprise
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These companies are owned by the union government of India, or one of the many state or territorial governments, or both. The company stock needs to be majority-owned by the government to be a PSU.
Who among the following Sikh Gurus had laid the foundation of Amritsar?
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Guru Amar Das
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Guru Ram Das
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Guru Arjun Dev
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Guru Har Govind
Which of the following clans are included in the Agnikula Rajputs?
Pratiharas
Chaulukyas
Paramaras
Chahamanas
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1, 3 and 4 only
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1, 2, 3 and 4
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2 and 4 only
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In Indian culture, the Agnivanshi are people who claim descent from Agni, the Vedic god of fire. According to medieval legends, there are four Agnivanshi clans: Chauhans (Chahamanas), Parihars (Pratiharas), Parmars (Paramaras) and Solankis (Chalukyas).
The Chalukyas ruled over the Deccan plateau in India for over 600 years. The rule of the Chalukyas marks an important milestone in the history of South India and a golden age in the history of Karnataka.
Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
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Sangam
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Aniridu
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Tuluva
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Saluva
Ashoka's connection with Buddhism is evident from which one of the following edicts?
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Major Rock Edict 13
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Rock Edict 6
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Minor Rock Edict 1
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Pillar Edict 4
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Edicts were Inscriptions made by Ashoka to spread out the government policies and orders as well as was used as symbol of Mauryan Authority.
Major Rock Edict 13 reflects the great remorse the king felt after observing the destruction of Kalinga. The destructive war with Kalinga transformed the Emperor Ashoka to a stable and peaceful emperor and he became a patron of Buddhism.
The famous Dilwara temples of Mount Abu are a sacred pilgrimage place for the _____________.
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Buddhits
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Jains
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Sikhs
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Parsis
India is______________.
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a severely indebted country
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less indebted country
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critically indebted country
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none of the above
The Sikh khalsa was founded by _______________.
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Guru Teg Bahadur
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Guru Nanak
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Guru Gobind Singh
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Guru Hargobind
The great Indian philosopher Sankara advocated ____________.
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Advaita
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Dvaita
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Vishistadvaita
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None of these
This ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns is one of the four sacred texts of Hinduism known as the Vedas. It is the most ancient of the $$4$$ and comprised $$1,028$$ hymns and $$10,600$$ verses, organized into $$10$$ books. Which Veda is this?
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Rig Veda
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Yajur Veda
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Sama Veda
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Atharva Veda
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Rig Veda Samhita is the oldest Veda composed in around 1500 BCE. It is a collection of 1,028 Vedic Sanskrit hymns and 10,600 verses in all, organized into ten books. The Rigveda is said to be the Veda of mantra.
The Upanishads are a collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. Who was the first European scholar to translate these ancient texts from Sanskrit in the $$19^{th}$$ century?
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Friedrich Max Muller was one of the founders of the western academic field of Indian studies.
He was very qualified in Sanskrit and translated the Upanishads.
He published the complete Rig Veda in Sanskrit using manuscripts available in England, found in the collection of the East India Company.
Largest mutual fund business in India is in the hands of _____________.
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Unit Trust of India
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State Bank of India
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Canara Bank
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Tata
In the Mesopotamian records, which one of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley (Harappans)?
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Dilmun
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Meluha
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Magan
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Failaka
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The Mesopotamian records from about 2350 BC onwards refer to trade
relations with Meluha, which was the ancient name given to the Indus region,
and they also speak of two intermediate stations called ‘Dilmun’ (identified with Bahrain on the Persian Gulf) and Makan (Makran Coast).
The Mahabharata, one of the longest epics in the world, is the story of the Pandava and Kaurava brothers, and the triumph of righteousness over evil. Who in the Mahabharata is the mother of Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Srutakarma, Satanika and Srutasena?
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Uttara
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Rukmini
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Draupadi
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Gandhari
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Draupadi was a heroic princess of the Hindu epic of Mahabharata. She was the daughter of Drupad, the king of Panchala, and the wife and queen of the five great Pandavas.
She had five sons, one son each from the Pandava brothers. They were known as the Upapandavas. Their names were Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Shrutakarma, Satanika, and Shrutasena.
The great king Ashoka converted to this religion after the war of Kalinga. According to one of the scholars of this religion, the ultimate goal is the attainment of the state of nirvana, thus escaping the cycle of suffering and rebirth. It also believes in the principle of ahimsa, that is, not harming life in any form. Which great religion is this?
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Christianity
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Buddhism
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Hinduism
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Islam
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Ashoka last major emperor in the Mauryan dynasty of India. After his successful conquest of the Kalinga, acknowledging the bloodshed in the war he converted into Buddhism and renounced armed conquest and adopted a policy that he called "conquer by dharma". One of the scholars of religion explained the ultimate goal is the attainment of the state of nirvana, this escaping the cycle of suffering and rebirth.
One of the remarkable achievements of the Neolithic Period was the invention of wheel. It brought a rapid progress in man's life. The wheel was used in horse-carts and bullock-carts that helped man a lot to carry heavy loads. Therefore, in this period transport became quite easy and quick.
The wheel was also used for spinning and weaving. It also helped in pottery. Man made beautiful pots to keep food grains and storing water.
The tools and weapons of the Neolithic Age better and sharper than the Paleolithic Age. Now a polished stone called celt was used to make tools. Some new developed tools like sickles, bows and arrows and improved axes were made in the Neolithic Age. These tools were used for various purposes like, the axe was used for various purposes like, the axe was used for cutting down trees, sickles to harvest the crops and arrows to kill animals.
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What was the most significant discovery of the Neolithic Period?
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Invention of wheel
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Sharper tools
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Axes for cutting of trees
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Horse - carts
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The term Neolithic Period refers to the last stage of the Stone Age. The Neolithic period is significant for its megalithic architecture, the spread of agricultural practices, pottery and the use of polished stone tools.
The invention of the wheel came into being during the Neolithic age. It was not used for transportation, though, but rather as a potter's wheel.
The combination of the wheel and axle made possible early forms of transportation, which became more sophisticated over time with the development of other technologies.
One of the remarkable achievements of the Neolithic Period was the invention of wheel. It brought a rapid progress in man's life. The wheel was used in horse-carts and bullock-carts that helped man a lot to carry heavy loads. Therefore, in this period transport became quite easy and quick.
The wheel was also used for spinning and weaving. It also helped in pottery. Man made beautiful pots to keep food grains and storing water.
The tools and weapons of the Neolithic Age better and sharper than the Paleolithic Age. Now a polished stone called celt was used to make tools. Some new developed tools like sickles, bows and arrows and improved axes were made in the Neolithic Age. These tools were used for various purposes like, the axe was used for various purposes like, the axe was used for cutting down trees, sickles to harvest the crops and arrows to kill animals.
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What was the difference between tools of the Neolithic Age and the Paleolithic Age?
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Neolithic tools were sharper and better.
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Neolithic tools were made of stone.
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Neolithic tools were more easily made.
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There was no difference between the two.
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The Neolithic people used microlithic blades in addition to tools made of polished stones. They used stone hoes and digging sticks for digging the ground. They also used tools and weapons made of bone.
The Paleolithic people used tools made from large and small scrapers, hammer stones, choppers, awls, etc. The tools were mainly used for cutting, digging, and skinning the prey and were less sharper as compared to the Neolithic tools.
Madhyapradesh and Yogacara are the two main philosophical trajectories associated with the Mahayana stream. With which religion is it associated?
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Jainisim
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Buddhism
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Judaism
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Hinduism
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Madhyamaka and Yogacara are the two main philosophical trajectories associated with the Mahayana stream of Buddhist. It represents a philosophically definitive expression of Buddhist doctrine. It is the Buddhism religion that it is associated with.
He was the first Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. He was a devout Buddhist who was interested only in spiritualism pertaining to his own creed. Who was he?
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Hiuen-Tsang
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I-tsing
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Ibn Battuta
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Fa-Hien
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Fa-Hien was a the first Chinese pilgrim who started his journey to India in 399 A.D., he reached India in 400 A.D. He visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II Vikramaditya. He was a devout Buddhist who was interested only in spiritualism pertaining to his own creed.
Whereas Hiuen-Tsang visited India during the reign of Harshvardhan.
I-tsing visited India in connection with Buddhism.
Ibn Battuta was a Morrish traveller who visited India during the reign of Muhhamad-Bin-Tughlaq.
One of the remarkable achievements of the Neolithic Period was the invention of wheel. It brought a rapid progress in man's life. The wheel was used in horse-carts and bullock-carts that helped man a lot to carry heavy loads. Therefore, in this period transport became quite easy and quick.
The wheel was also used for spinning and weaving. It also helped in pottery. Man made beautiful pots to keep food grains and storing water.
The tools and weapons of the Neolithic Age better and sharper than the Paleolithic Age. Now a polished stone called celt was used to make tools. Some new developed tools like sickles, bows and arrows and improved axes were made in the Neolithic Age. These tools were used for various purposes like, the axe was used for various purposes like, the axe was used for cutting down trees, sickles to harvest the crops and arrows to kill animals.
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How was the invention of wheel useful in storing food grains and water?
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Man used wheels in carts to carry food grains and water.
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Man made sacks by using wheels in spinning thread and stored food grains in them.
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Man made pots with wheel and stored food grains and water.
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None of these
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The term Neolithic Period refers to the last stage of the Stone Age. The Neolithic period is significant for its megalithic architecture, the spread of agricultural practices, pottery and the use of polished stone tools.
The invention of the wheel came into being during the Neolithic age. It was not used for transportation, though, but rather as a potter's wheel. With the advent of agriculture, people were required to store their food grains as well as to do cooking, arrange for drinking water, and eating the finished product. That’s why pottery first appeared in the Neolithic Age.
The pottery of the period was classified under grey ware, black-burnished ware, and mat-impressed ware.
Which state was known as Indrakil, The Garden of Indra, in ancient Hindu religious texts?
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Manipur
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Sikkim
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Kerala
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Jharkhand
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Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas and is the least populous state in India,
The predominant religions are Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism. It is the only state in India with an ethnic Nepalese majority.
Sikkim is an ancient land also known as Indrakil, the garden of Indra, the king-god of heaven in Hindu religious texts.
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