Indian Culture

Q. In Rig Vedic period, the type of marriage under which a widow could marry the younger brother of her deceased husband was known as:

A
Prajapatya
B
Niyoga
C
Daiva
D
Arsha

Correct Answer

Niyoga

More Questions on Indian Culture

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    A)Kanwa
    B)Bigha
    C)Ropani
    D)Kathi
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  • Q. The oldest among the spoken literary languages of South India is:
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    B)Kannada
    C)Telugu
    D)Tamil Language
    Answer: Tamil Language
  • Q. In which year were Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev hanged?
    A)In the year 1925
    B)In the year 1931
    C)In the year 1913
    D)In the year 1905
    Answer: In the year 1931
  • Q. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
    A)Garba
    B)Nautanki
    C)Kathakali
    D)Bhangra
    Answer: Garba
  • Q. The Sikh Khalsa was formed to instill a strong martial spirit in the Sikhs by:
    A)Guru Hari Krishan
    B)Guru Arjan
    C)Guru Amar Das
    D)Guru Gobind Singh
    Answer: Guru Gobind Singh
  • Q. During modern history Martanda Verma emerged as the strong ruler of:
    A)Kerala
    B)Karnataka
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Khajuraho temples were built by:
    A)The Chandellas
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    C)The Haryanks
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    A)Ajatashatru
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    C)Bimbisara
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    A)Sangit Order
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  • Q. Who was the first of decipher the inscriptions of Ashoka and the Brahmi script?
    A)V. Smith
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  • Q. OCP (Ochre Coloured Pottery Culture) prevailed :
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    B)Between1200 B.C.-1000 B.C.
    C)Between1500 B.C.-1000 B.C.
    D)Between1800 B.C.-1000 B.C.
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    B)Only Visible
    C)The Visible and Invisible
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