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1Which of the following was not the Veda?
The Mahabharatha
The Rig
The Sama
The Yajur
 

Right Answer: 1
The Mahabharatha is not a Veda however it is treated as fifth Veda.
Question ID: 78

2The main teachings of Buddha are called ________
Arya Satyas or Noble Truths
Panchavrathas
Pancha suthra
Saranas
 

Right Answer: 1
The Four Noble Truths are regarded as the central doctrine of the Buddhist tradition, and are said to provide a conceptual framework for all of Buddhist thought. These four truths explain the nature of dukkha, samudaya, nirodha and marga.
Question ID: 189

3Who was author of Mahabasya?
Vedavyas
Pathanjali
Kalidas
Kalhana
 

Right Answer: 2
The Mahabhasya is a great commentary by Patanjali on selected rules of Sanskrit grammar from Patanjali's treatise, the Astadhyayi, as well as Katyayana's varttika-sutra, an elaboration of Panni's grammar during the 2nd century CE.
Question ID: 177

4Which of the following was the main activity of the Indus People?
Business
Industries
Agriculture
None
 

Right Answer: 3
Agriculture was the main occupation of the Indus Valley people. Crops such as wheat, barley, peas and bananas were raised.
Question ID: 253

5Who was the mother of Gautama Buddha?
Vishnavi
Sanghamithra
Maya Devi
Yasodhara
 

Right Answer: 3
Queen Maya Devi of Sakya was mother of Gautama Buddh. She died after seven days giving him birth.
Question ID: 145

6In whose reign Mogul Paintings were reached its climax?
Jahangir
Humain
Auranga Jeb
Akbar
 

Right Answer: 1
After the death of Akbar, architect of the Mughal empire and active patron of the arts, his son Jahangir ascended to the throne.
Question ID: 41

7Who wrote the book Humayun Nama on request of emperor Akbar during his reign?
Gulbadan Begam
Ahmed Yadgar
Abbas Sarwani
Faizis Sarhindi
 

Right Answer: 1
Gulbadan Begum ( c. 1523-1603) was a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire. Humayun Nama was the biography of Emperor Humayun.
Question ID: 146

8Who wrote the Book Raghu Vamsha the story of Raghu Dynasty?
Tenali Rama Krishna
Bammera Pothana
Kalidas
Vishnu Sharma
 

Right Answer: 3
Raghuvamsha is a Sanskrit mahakavya (epic poem) by the most celebrated Sanskrit poet Kalidasa. The stories related to the Raghu dynasty, namely the family of Dilipa and his descendants up to Agnivarna, who include Raghu, Dasharatha and Rama.
Question ID: 174

9Who was the founder of All India Harijan Sabha ?
B.R. Ambedkar
Mahathma Gandhi
Jyothiba Pule
Babu Jagajjivan Ram
 

Right Answer: 2
Harijan Sevak Sangh is a non-profit organisation founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 to eradicate untouchability.
Question ID: 83

10What is the sacred book of Buddhism called?
Tripitakas
Kalagnan
Anagas
Epics
 

Right Answer: 1
Theravada Buddhism, the standard collection of buddhavacana are in pali script, also known as the Tripi?aka (three baskets).
Question ID: 195

11Where was the Indus Valley Civilization first discovered?
Kashmir
Punjab
Harappa and Mohenjodaro
Kusinagar
 

Right Answer: 3
The civilization was first identified in 1921 at Harappa in the Punjab region and then in 1922 at Mohenjo-daro (Mohenjodaro), near the Indus River in the Sindh (Sind) region.
Question ID: 255

12Where did Budha give his first sermon?
Prayaga
Pataliputhram
Sarnath
Ranchi
 

Right Answer: 3
Buddha preaching his first sermon in a deer forest at Sarnath, north of Bodhgaya, where he had experienced enlightenment some weeks prior.
Question ID: 197

13Which of the following was the birth place of Gautama Buddha?
Lumbinivanam
Saranath
Gaya
Prayaga
 

Right Answer: 1
Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini, now in Nepal, and raised in Kapilavastu, now Tilaurakot, Nepal.
Question ID: 192

14Who wrote the book "Abhignana Sakuntala" the story Shakuntala and Dushyanta?
Kalidasa
Peddana
Pothana
Vishnu Sharma
 

Right Answer: 1
Shakuntala is the wife of Dushyanta and the mother of Emperor Bharata. Her story is told in the Mahabharata and dramatized by many writers, the most famous adaption being Kalidasa's play Abhignana Sakuntala.
Question ID: 178

15Arya Bhatta and Varahamihira were belong to which age?
Guptas
Cholas
Mauryas
Ikshwakas
 

Right Answer: 1
Aryabhatta and Varahamihira belonged to Gupta age. During Gupta period education flourished and many great discoveries were made in these fields.
Question ID: 94

16Who was the author of ritual book called Brihatkatha?
Gunadhya
Hala
Sarvavarma
Nagarjuna
 

Right Answer: 1
Brihatkatha is an ancient Indian epic, said to have been written by Gunadhya in a poorly understood language known as Paisaci
Question ID: 154

17Who among the following was the ancient writer belongs to Kashmir?
Bana
Kalhana
Hieun Tsang
Megasthenes
 

Right Answer: 2
Kalhana (12th century) was the author of Rajatarangini (River of Kings), an account of the history of Kashmir. He wrote the work in Sanskrit between 1148 and 1149.
Question ID: 150

18Where did Lord Gautama Buddha breathe his last (Mahaparinirvan)?
Lumbini
Kushinagar
Bodh Gaya
Saraswathi
 

Right Answer: 2
The Parinirvana Stupa is a Buddhist temple in Kushinagar, India which is said to be the place of death of Gautama Buddha.
Question ID: 196

19The earliest civilization in India which belonged to the metal age was ________
Indus Valley
Dravidian Civilization
Babylonia
None
 

Right Answer: 1
Indus civilization, also called Indus valley civilization or Harappan civilization, the earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent.
Question ID: 40

20The remains of indus valley civilization are found in___________
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
Misapatomeia
Nagarjuna Konda
Sanchi
 

Right Answer: 1
Mohenjo-daro was built in the 26th century BCE. It was one of the largest cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization.
Question ID: 44


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