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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWith reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following statement about ‘Hinduism’.
- Aryankas are attached commentaries of veda.
- Brahmanas are mystical teaching attached to veda
- Upanishad was speculations on the human being and his lived reality.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. All vedas have several commentaries attached to it like Brahmanas.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Aryankas are mystical teaching attached to vedas.
Statement 3 is correct. Upanishad were speculations on the human being and his lived reality.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. All vedas have several commentaries attached to it like Brahmanas.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Aryankas are mystical teaching attached to vedas.
Statement 3 is correct. Upanishad were speculations on the human being and his lived reality.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryConsider the following statements:
- The earliest form of sculpture in India can be traced in the Harappan culture.
- The image of Buddha was the first known sculpture in India that reflects Greek influence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The example of earliest sculptures in India can be found in the Harappan culture. The degree of finish and excellence and disclose and advanced stage of development of the art. A wide variety of impressive terracotta figurines of animals and the figures of animals carved on seals in naturalistic detail convey a high degree of technical skill and artistic ability of the sculptor.
Statement 2 is correct. Under the patronage of the Kushana kings, the Gandhara School came into existence in north-western India. The Gandhara artist adopted the Greek custom of representing gods in sculpture and the Buddha was the first represented in art. The appearance of the image of Buddha was an event of outmost importance because till then stupa was the object of worship. The images of the Buddha and Bodhisattva are carved out in a realistic manner with great attention to accuracy of physical details, especially by the delineation of muscles and addition of moustaches etc.
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Statement 1 is correct. The example of earliest sculptures in India can be found in the Harappan culture. The degree of finish and excellence and disclose and advanced stage of development of the art. A wide variety of impressive terracotta figurines of animals and the figures of animals carved on seals in naturalistic detail convey a high degree of technical skill and artistic ability of the sculptor.
Statement 2 is correct. Under the patronage of the Kushana kings, the Gandhara School came into existence in north-western India. The Gandhara artist adopted the Greek custom of representing gods in sculpture and the Buddha was the first represented in art. The appearance of the image of Buddha was an event of outmost importance because till then stupa was the object of worship. The images of the Buddha and Bodhisattva are carved out in a realistic manner with great attention to accuracy of physical details, especially by the delineation of muscles and addition of moustaches etc.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following is not the regional sub-school of rajasthani painting?
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Following are the sub-school of rajasthan
- Mewar school of painting — portray incident mainly from the life of krishna
- Marwar school of painting
- Kishangarh school of painting
- Jaipur school of painting
- Bundi school of painting
- Kotah school of painting
- Basohli painting is a sub-school of pahari paintings.
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Following are the sub-school of rajasthan
- Mewar school of painting — portray incident mainly from the life of krishna
- Marwar school of painting
- Kishangarh school of painting
- Jaipur school of painting
- Bundi school of painting
- Kotah school of painting
- Basohli painting is a sub-school of pahari paintings.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following is not the common principle/characteristic/belief of Jainism and Buddhism?
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Jainism recognised the existence of gods but placed them lower Buddhism does not recognize the existence of god and soul.
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Jainism recognised the existence of gods but placed them lower Buddhism does not recognize the existence of god and soul.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following is a landlocked country?
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Ethiopia is the only landlocked country out of the mentioned ones. Ethiopia is in news due to signing of agreements with India
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Ethiopia is the only landlocked country out of the mentioned ones. Ethiopia is in news due to signing of agreements with India
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following statements is/are correct regarding the status of women in agrarian society during the Mughal period?
- They were allowed to participate in agricultural activities but not in the production of commercialized products.
- They were not allowed to inherit property in any form.
- Remarriage was considered legitimate for divorced women but not for widows.
Answer using the codes given below
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Women participated in agricultural activities as well as in the production of commercialized products.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Among the rich families women had the right to inherit property. Amongst the landed gentry, women had the right to inherit property. Instances from the Punjab show that women, including widows, actively participated in the rural land market as sellers of property inherited by them.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Remarriage was considered legitimate for divorced women as well as for widows.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Women participated in agricultural activities as well as in the production of commercialized products.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Among the rich families women had the right to inherit property. Amongst the landed gentry, women had the right to inherit property. Instances from the Punjab show that women, including widows, actively participated in the rural land market as sellers of property inherited by them.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Remarriage was considered legitimate for divorced women as well as for widows.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following is incorrect regarding the Bhakti Movement?
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Statement (a) is incorrect. Bhakti Movement rejected the austerities preached by the Jains and the Buddhists. The Bhakti movement gave to the people a simple religion, without complicated rituals and severity practiced by the Jains and the Buddhists.
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Statement (a) is incorrect. Bhakti Movement rejected the austerities preached by the Jains and the Buddhists. The Bhakti movement gave to the people a simple religion, without complicated rituals and severity practiced by the Jains and the Buddhists.
