Q. Mahabhasya – an outstanding work in the fields of grammar – is a composition by:

Correct Answer

Patanjali

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    A)The Brahmanas
    B)The Vedas
    C)The Aranyakas
    D)The Upanishads.
    Answer: E
  • Q. During the Indian Freedom Struggle why did Rowlatt Act passed in 1919 arouse popular indignation?
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    B)To Kill Home Rule Movement
    C)It authorized the government to imprison people without trial
    D)None of these
    Answer: It authorized the government to imprison people without trial
  • Q. Which Sufi order (Silsila) laid great stress on practicing mystic music ?
    A)Sangit Order
    B)Maulana Order
    C)Manu Order
    D)Chisti Order
    Answer: Chisti Order
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    A)Rongali Bihu
    B)Onam
    C)Navratri
    D)Pongal
    Answer: Onam
  • Q. As the evidence from Koldhiwa in the Belan Velly shows rice seems to have been domesticated in India by about :
    A)5500 B.C
    B)5000 B.C
    C)6000 B.C
    D)7000 B.C
    Answer: 7000 B.C
  • Q. During modern history Martanda Verma emerged as the strong ruler of:
    A)Kerala
    B)Karnataka
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Tamil Nadu
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  • Q. The Arab scholar/astronomer who studied Sanskrit and Astronomy for a decade at Varanasi?
    A)Saddat Khan
    B)Alberuni
    C)Daiva Alzajira
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  • Q. Ahar culture, Kayatha culture, Malwa culture, Savalda culture, Jorwa culture, Prabas culture, Rangpur culture are all parts of:
    A)Middle Paleolithic Cultures
    B)Lower Paleolithic Cultures
    C)Upper Paleolithic Cultures
    D)Chalcolithic Cultures
    Answer: Chalcolithic Cultures
  • Q. The eastern most outpost of Indus Valley Civilization (Alamgirpur) was excavated by :
    A)B.B. Lai
    B)J. Joshi
    C)Y. D. Sharma
    D)S.R. Rao
    Answer: Y. D. Sharma
  • Q. Which of the following dances is a solo dance?
    A)Kuchipudi
    B)Ottan Thullal
    C)Yakshagana
    D)Odissi
    Answer: Ottan Thullal
  • Q. In Rig Vedic period, the basis of both social and political organization was :
    A)The Smriti
    B)The Samaj
    C)The Sabha
    D)The Kula (Family)
    Answer: The Kula (Family)
  • Q. The apex body in Indian Money market is:
    A)Reserve Bank of India
    B)Imperial Bank
    C)Union Bank Of India
    D)United bank Of India
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    A)Kalibangan
    B)Harappa and Mohenjodaro
    C)Banawali
    D)Lothal
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  • Q. The fundamental principles of Buddha’s teachings are represented by the four Nobel Truths viz. :
    A)Sukhkkha, Dukkha Samuddaya, Dukkha Nirodha and Dukkha Nirodh-Gamini-Pratipada.
    B)Dukkha, Dukkha Samuddaya, Dukkha Nirodha and Dukkha Nirodh-Gamini-Pratipada.
    C)Suukkha, Sukkha Samuddaya, Dukkha Nirodha and Dukkha Nirodh-Gamini-Pratipada.
    D)None of Above
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  • Q. Dhamma as propounded by Ashoka the great is not a religion but:
    A)Message of religion
    B)A moral Law, a Common Code of Conduct or an Ethical Order.
    C)Unavoidable Order of king
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    A)Seal
    B)Black Polished Ware
    C)Painted Grey Ware
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    B)Ganga River
    C)Yamuna River
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    A)Mortimer Wheeler
    B)R.D. Banerjee and by D.R. Sahni
    C)Sir Alexander Cunningham
    D)None of Above
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    A)Five Provinces (Subas)
    B)Eight Provinces (Subas)
    C)Twelve Provinces (Subas)
    D)Ten Provinces (Subas)
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    A)In 1950
    B)In 1955
    C)In 1952
    D)In 1960
    Answer: In 1955

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