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Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/ are correct related to the Atharva Veda? I. The Atharva Veda basically consists of charms and spells that were prevalent at that time in the society. II. The Atharva Veda presents a portrait of the Vedic society. One can find an independent and parallel stream of knowledge and thought in the Atharva Veda

A
Only II
B
Only I
C
Both I & II
D
Neither I nor II

Correct Answer

Both I & II

More Questions on Ancient History

  • Q. Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?
    A)Hitopdesha
    B)Panchtanra
    C)Mahabharata
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Hitopdesha
  • Q. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem adopted by the Government of India have been taken from which Upanishad?
    A)Mundaka Upanishad
    B)Aitareya Upanishad
    C)Adhyatma Upanishad
    D)Prasna Upanishad
    Answer: Mundaka Upanishad
  • Q. Which of the following civilization is famous for its city/town planning?
    A)Mesopotamian Civilization
    B)Indus Valley Civilization
    C)Persian Civilization
    D)Egyptian Civilization
    Answer: Indus Valley Civilization
  • Q. In which city of India is Dhamek Stupa located?
    A)Delhi
    B)Pune
    C)Varanasi
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Varanasi
  • Q. Which queen of the Kakatiya dynasty ruled over Warangal, part of modern Andhra Pradesh?
    A)Ahilyadevi
    B)Rudramadevi
    C)Bhagwati
    D)Bhanumati
    Answer: Rudramadevi
  • Q. How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National flag?
    A)18
    B)22
    C)24
    D)14
    Answer: 24
  • Q. Which of the following is regarded by historians as a crucial stage in describing the progress of civilization?
    A)The discovery of fire
    B)Writing
    C)Agriculture
    D)The use of internet
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    B)I, II, III and IV
    C)I, III , IV and V
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  • Q. Find out the odd one
    A)AI-Biruni: Given valuable account about Harshavardhana
    B)Hiuen-Tsang: Acquired knowledge of Indian society through literature
    C)Megasthenes: Describes about the Indo-Persian relations
    D)Ptolemy: Written a geographical treatise on India
    Answer: Ptolemy: Written a geographical treatise on India
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding Ancient Indian Literature that helps in restructuring of Indian history? I. Ancient literature is religious in nature, and contain exaggerated mythical story without any chronology i.e., puranic and epic literature II. A large number of inscriptions, coins, and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing
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    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
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  • Q. Which of the following is true regarding the Aryan Economy? I. Aryans, crossed the nomadic stage. II. Lion, elephants, & Boar were not known to them. III. Coins were known to them.
    A)II, III
    B)Only I
    C)I, III
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  • Q. Tuluva Narasa who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1491-1503 belonged to which dynasty?
    A)Saluva Dynasty
    B)Sangama Dynasty
    C)Tuluva Dynasty
    D)Aravidu Dynasty
    Answer: Tuluva Dynasty
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    D)All of the above
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  • Q. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
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    B)Kalidasa : Kumarasambhava
    C)Varahamihira : Brihat-samhita
    D)Vishakhadatta : Kaumudi-mahotsava
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    B)Bhavabhuti's Utter -Ramacharita
    C)Vishakhadatta's Rajdoot
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    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
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    A)Jainism
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