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1 pointsCategory: HistoryWho among the following have written the metrical legendary and historical chronicle of the north-western Indian subcontinent, Rajatarangini?
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Kalhana’sRajatarangini is one of the works of history which is indeed a solitary example of its kind written between 1148 and 1149. It enjoys great respect among the historians for its approach and historical content. Kalhana’s work of Rajatarangini consists of 7826 verses, which are divided into eight books called Tarangas (“waves”).
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Kalhana’sRajatarangini is one of the works of history which is indeed a solitary example of its kind written between 1148 and 1149. It enjoys great respect among the historians for its approach and historical content. Kalhana’s work of Rajatarangini consists of 7826 verses, which are divided into eight books called Tarangas (“waves”).
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2. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryConsider the following statements regarding the Megasthenese’s writing:
- Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called ‘Indica’ which is no longer available to us.
- Megasthenese’s writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, StraboandArrian.
- Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis).
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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The discrepancies in Megasthenese’s works seem to be because of his lack of knowledge of any Indian language and being not part of Indian society and psyche.
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The discrepancies in Megasthenese’s works seem to be because of his lack of knowledge of any Indian language and being not part of Indian society and psyche.
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1 pointsCategory: HistoryMehargarh an important site located in Pakistan belongs to which of the following period?
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In short, the ceramic Neolithic occupation (c. 7000 B.C.) at Mehrgarh during the early food producing era shows a basic subsistence economy of the Indus valley and beginning of trade and crafts.
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In short, the ceramic Neolithic occupation (c. 7000 B.C.) at Mehrgarh during the early food producing era shows a basic subsistence economy of the Indus valley and beginning of trade and crafts.
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1 pointsCategory: HistoryThe religion of the Indus people comprised of which of the following practices:
- Worship of mother goddess
- The worship of a male deity, probably of Siva
- Chanting of mantras
- Performing animal sacrifice
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From the available evidence we may say that the religion of the Indus people comprised: (i) the worship of the Mother Goddess (ij) the worship of a male deity, probably of Siva: (iii) worship of animals, natural, semi.. human, or fabulous; (iv) worship of trees in their natural state or of their indwelling spirits; (v) worship of inanimate stones or other objects, of linga and yoni symboh; (vi) chrematheismas illustrated in the worship of the sacred “incenseburners”; (vii) faith in amulets and charms indicative of demonophobia: and (viii) practice of yoga.
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From the available evidence we may say that the religion of the Indus people comprised: (i) the worship of the Mother Goddess (ij) the worship of a male deity, probably of Siva: (iii) worship of animals, natural, semi.. human, or fabulous; (iv) worship of trees in their natural state or of their indwelling spirits; (v) worship of inanimate stones or other objects, of linga and yoni symboh; (vi) chrematheismas illustrated in the worship of the sacred “incenseburners”; (vii) faith in amulets and charms indicative of demonophobia: and (viii) practice of yoga.
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5. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following economic activities were known during the Rig Vedic age?
- Animal rearing
- Agriculture
- Trade
- Money lending
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Money lending or usury is mentioned in RigVeda.
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Money lending or usury is mentioned in RigVeda.
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6. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following is not correctly matched?
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Gramika was village headman.
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Gramika was village headman.
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7. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryAccording to Jaina philosophy which of the following is/are true?
- The world is created and destroyed by God
- The souls are found not only in the living beings like animals and plants but also in stones, rocks, water etc.
- The soul which has finally set itself free rises at once to the top of the universe, above the highest heaven, where it remains in an inactive omniscient bliss through eternity.
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Though the Jainas did not deny the existenceof God, they simply ignored him. The world for Jainsis not created, maintained or destroyed by a God butfunctions through a universal or eternal law. Theuniverse is eternal. Its existence is divided into cyclesof progress (utsarpini) and declines (avasarpim). Theuniverse functions through the interaction of livingsouls Jiva) and everything in the universe has a soul.The purification of the soul is the purpose of living,for it is only the pure soul after being released fromthe body that resides in bliss. The souls are foundnot only in the living beings like animals and plantsbut also in stones, rocks, water etc. The soul whichhas finally set itself free rises at once to the top ofthe universe, above the highest heaven, where itremains in an inactive omniscient bliss througheternity. This for the Jains is Nirvana.
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Though the Jainas did not deny the existenceof God, they simply ignored him. The world for Jainsis not created, maintained or destroyed by a God butfunctions through a universal or eternal law. Theuniverse is eternal. Its existence is divided into cyclesof progress (utsarpini) and declines (avasarpim). Theuniverse functions through the interaction of livingsouls Jiva) and everything in the universe has a soul.The purification of the soul is the purpose of living,for it is only the pure soul after being released fromthe body that resides in bliss. The souls are foundnot only in the living beings like animals and plantsbut also in stones, rocks, water etc. The soul whichhas finally set itself free rises at once to the top ofthe universe, above the highest heaven, where itremains in an inactive omniscient bliss througheternity. This for the Jains is Nirvana.
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