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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following sentence regarding the literary sources available for reconstructing the ancient Indian history:
I. Most of the ancient literature is religious in nature, and those which are claimed to be history by Indians, i.e., puranic and epic literature, contain no definite dates for events and kings.
II. A large number of inscriptions, coins and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation: Most of the ancient literature is religious in nature, and those which are claimed to be history by Indians, i.e.., puranic and epic literature, contain no definite dates for events and kings. A large number of inscriptions, coins and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing. The rudiments of history are preserved in the Puranas and epics. We find genealogies of kings and sometimes their achievements. But it is difficult to arrange them in chronological order.
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Answer: c
Explanation: Most of the ancient literature is religious in nature, and those which are claimed to be history by Indians, i.e.., puranic and epic literature, contain no definite dates for events and kings. A large number of inscriptions, coins and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing. The rudiments of history are preserved in the Puranas and epics. We find genealogies of kings and sometimes their achievements. But it is difficult to arrange them in chronological order.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
2. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
I. Panini’s Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven.
II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society.
III. The Aranyakas and the Upanishads give discourses on different spiritual and philosophical problems.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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2. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
I. Panini’s Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven.
II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society.
III. The Aranyakas and the Upanishads give discourses on different spiritual and philosophical problems.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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2. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
I. Panini’s Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven.
II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society.
III. The Aranyakas and the Upanishads give discourses on different spiritual and philosophical problems.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
3. Which of the following branches of historical studies, considered to form the subject matter of the Puranas, is correctly matched?
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation: The Puranas, eighteen in number, are mainly historical accounts. Five branches of historical studies are considered to form the subject matter of the Puranas. These are (I) sarga (evolution of universe), (ii) pratisarga (involution of universe), (iii) manvantantra (recurring of time), (iv) vamsa (genealogical list of kings and sages), and (v) vamsanucharita (life stories of some selected characters).
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Answer: b
Explanation: The Puranas, eighteen in number, are mainly historical accounts. Five branches of historical studies are considered to form the subject matter of the Puranas. These are (I) sarga (evolution of universe), (ii) pratisarga (involution of universe), (iii) manvantantra (recurring of time), (iv) vamsa (genealogical list of kings and sages), and (v) vamsanucharita (life stories of some selected characters).
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
4. Jain and Buddhist literature were written in which of the following language?
Correct
Answer: d
Explanation: The Jain and the Buddhist literature were written in Prakrit and Pali languages. Prakrit was a form of Sanskrit language and early Jain literature is mostly written in this language. Pali can be regarded as the form of Prakrit language which was in vogue in Magadha. Most of the early Buddhist literature is written in this language. With the Buddhist monks it reached Sri Lanka, where it is a living language. Ashokan edicts are also in this language.
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Answer: d
Explanation: The Jain and the Buddhist literature were written in Prakrit and Pali languages. Prakrit was a form of Sanskrit language and early Jain literature is mostly written in this language. Pali can be regarded as the form of Prakrit language which was in vogue in Magadha. Most of the early Buddhist literature is written in this language. With the Buddhist monks it reached Sri Lanka, where it is a living language. Ashokan edicts are also in this language.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
5. Who among the following has written Mudrarakshasha, a play?
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation: Mudrarakshasha is a historical play written by Vishakhadatta, narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya and it also gives a glimpse of society and culture.
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Answer: b
Explanation: Mudrarakshasha is a historical play written by Vishakhadatta, narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya and it also gives a glimpse of society and culture.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
6. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Sangam literature?
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation: The Sangam literature, describes many kings and dynasties of South India. Poetic compilations by group of poets of different times patronised by many chiefs and kings are, called Sangama. These are, in all, 30,000 lines of poetry arranged in two main groups, Patinenkilkanakku and the Pattupattu. The Sangam literature consists of short and long poems which were composed by a large number of poets in praise of their kings.
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Answer: b
Explanation: The Sangam literature, describes many kings and dynasties of South India. Poetic compilations by group of poets of different times patronised by many chiefs and kings are, called Sangama. These are, in all, 30,000 lines of poetry arranged in two main groups, Patinenkilkanakku and the Pattupattu. The Sangam literature consists of short and long poems which were composed by a large number of poets in praise of their kings.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
7. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the foreign accounts on ancient Indian history?
Correct
Answer: a
Explanation: India figures in the foreign inscriptions like in those of Darius. Herodotus and Ctesian got their information through the Persian sources. Herodotus in his “Histories” gives us much information about Indo-Persian relations. Arrian wrote a detailed account of the invasion of India by Alexander on the basis of information from those who accompanied the campaign. Ambassadors were sent to Patliputra by Greek kings. Some of them were Megasthenese, Deimachus and Dionysios. Megasthenese was in the court of Chandragupta Maurya. He wrote a book on India called Indica.
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Answer: a
Explanation: India figures in the foreign inscriptions like in those of Darius. Herodotus and Ctesian got their information through the Persian sources. Herodotus in his “Histories” gives us much information about Indo-Persian relations. Arrian wrote a detailed account of the invasion of India by Alexander on the basis of information from those who accompanied the campaign. Ambassadors were sent to Patliputra by Greek kings. Some of them were Megasthenese, Deimachus and Dionysios. Megasthenese was in the court of Chandragupta Maurya. He wrote a book on India called Indica.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
8. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi assumed the title Sikandar-i-Sani?
Correct
Correct Answer: B [Alauddin Khalji]
Alauddin Khilji was a militarist and imperialist to the core. He was very ambitious. Alauddin, whose original name was Ali Gurshap, assumed the title Sikandar-i-Sani (Alexander the Second) and proclaimed Delhi as Dar-ul-Khilafa (Seat of the Caliphate).
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Correct Answer: B [Alauddin Khalji]
Alauddin Khilji was a militarist and imperialist to the core. He was very ambitious. Alauddin, whose original name was Ali Gurshap, assumed the title Sikandar-i-Sani (Alexander the Second) and proclaimed Delhi as Dar-ul-Khilafa (Seat of the Caliphate).
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
9. Who among the following introduced the Zabti system and Dahshala system?
Correct
Correct Answer: A [Raja Todar Mal]
Raja Todar Mal, a finance minister of Akbar, brought new system of revenue collection known as zabti system and dahshala system.
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Correct Answer: A [Raja Todar Mal]
Raja Todar Mal, a finance minister of Akbar, brought new system of revenue collection known as zabti system and dahshala system.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
10. The religion of early vedic Aryan was primarily of
Correct
Solution: b
The vedic people worshipped various forces of nature as god. Rituals and sacrifices (Yajnas) were practiced by early vedic people.
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Solution: b
The vedic people worshipped various forces of nature as god. Rituals and sacrifices (Yajnas) were practiced by early vedic people.
