Top Frequently Asked Questions
History - Synthesis - Vedic period
Which of the following statement is True?
(A) The credit of establishing the first empire in South India goes to the Satavahanas.
(B) The Satavahanas did not have a sound administration
(C) The taxation system of the Satavahanas was strict
(D) The Satavahana society was not prosperous
ANSWER A
For Paramayoga Jnana Arts are begin to study with
(A) Full moon day
(B) No moon day
(C) Vijayadasami Day
(D) Dibavali Day
ANSWER C
Match the Last of authors with their books and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
Authors Books
(a) Somadeva 1. Yuhtikalataru
(b) Chandeshvara 2. Rajanitikanda
(c) Devana Bhatta 3. Rajaniti Ratankara
(d) Bhoja 4. Niti Vakyamitra
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 4 2 3
ANSWER C
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Vedas - Knowledge
(B) Senani - Military leader
(C) Nisha - Uneducated women
(D) Barter system - Exchange of goods
ANSWER C
To whom Thiruvadhirai Festival is celebrated?
(A) Lord Sakthi
(B) Lord Muruga
(C) Lord Siva
(D) Lord Ganesh
ANSWER C
"Shathram Sareeraprashtharam" means
(A) Koil is built like human body
(B) Bridge is built like human body
(C) Pillar is built like human body
(D) Statue is built like human body
ANSWER A
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(A) Sadja - Sa
(B) Rishabha - Ri
(C) Gandhara - Ga
(D) Madhyama - Pa
ANSWER D
Bharatamuni wrote
(A) Pratijnya Yauganharayana
(B) Natya Shastra
(C) Swapnavasavadatta
(D) Ramayana
ANSWER B
Consider the following statements
Assertion (A): The notion of hierarchy was present and all powerful in regulating human conduct in every minute aspect of life.
Reason (R): A basic aspect of traditional society in India was the principle of hierarchy.
(A), (A) is true
(B), (A) is false
(C), Both (A) and (R) are true
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false
ANSWER C
'Aryavarta' referred to
(A) Central India
(B) Srilanka
(C) South India
(D) North India
ANSWER D
Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List 1 (kings) List. II (countries)
(a) Janaka 1. Kosala
(b) Pravahana Jaivali 2. Videha
(c) Aahvapati 3. Kuru Panchala
(d) Prasenajit 4. Kaikeya
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 3 2 1 4
ANSWER B
According to which book a daughter has been described as a source of misery?
(A) Aitreya Brahmana
(B) Manusmiriti
(C) Rig Vedha
(D) Bhagavat Gita
ANSWER A
Consider the following statements.
(a) The religion of the Indus people differed from that of the vedic people
(b) The vedic people worshipped a large number of duties which stood for the principal phenomena of nature viz. Prithvi, Varuna, Indra and the Sun.
Choose the correct answer from the options below
(A), (a) is correct (b) is wrong
(B), (b) is correct (a) is wrong
(C), (a) and (b) are correct
(D), Both (a) and (b) are wrong
ANSWER C
