ANCIENT INDIA 1. In ancient India ‘Som Ras’ was first used by: Ans. Aryans . 2. What does the word ‘Veda’ means? Ans. Knowledge 3.. Name the famous poet who wrote Harsha Charita and adored the court of Harsha Vardhana ……. Ans. Bana Bhatt 4. Who built the famous Sun Temple at Konark in Orissa ? Ans. Raja Narsing Dev.-I 5. Which of the following period is known as Golden period in ancient Indian history? Ans.Gupta period 6. Which of the following gods are included in the ‘Trimurti ‘traditionally worshipped in India? Ans. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh 7. Pallavas were the rulers of which State? Ans. Kanchi 8.. Angkor Vat, a Vishnu Temple is in which country? Ans. Cambodia 9. Which hymn of Rigveda speaks of agriculture? Ans. 57th hymn of book-IV of Rigveda 10 Who provides us with a clear account of early days of Chandragupta Maurya? Ans. . Diodorus and Curtors 11. In which inscription did Ashoka call himself as ‘Maharaja Kumar? Ans. Pangoria inscription 12. What was ‘Mleecha Bhoja’ in Chola period? Ans. Wheat 13. . The Tamil name of Vishnu is Ans. Tirumal 14. . Which one of the following Tamil poets makes a mention of the Nandas and Mauryas? Ans. Mamulnar 15. Which of the following Sangam age towns was famous for its pearls and muslin? Ans. Arikamedu 16 . Who was the patron of the Sangam poet Kapilar? Ans. Pari 17. ‘Tolkappiam’ of the second Sangam deals with Ans. Grammar 18. Primitive man first learnt Ans. to make fire . 19. What made possible the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic age? Ans. growing grain 20. What helped the Harappan Civilisation achieve greater advancement than Sumer, Elam etc? Ans. Town planning. MATCH THE FOLLOWING: (CORRECT ANSWERS) (21--33) 21. List I List II I. Basarh A. Single Lion II. Sankisa B. Single Elephant III. Sanchi C. Four Lions IV. Ram Purva II D. Single Bull 22. List I List II I. Harappa A. Coffin Burial II. Lothal B. Doubel Burial III. Kalibangan C. Brick Chamber/Cist IV. Surkotda D. Pot Burial 23. List I (Buddhist Council) List II (Places) I. First Council A. Satparni Cave II. Second Council B. Vaishali III. Third Council C. Pataliputra IV. Fourth Council D. Kundalayana 24. List I List II (in the matter of History of Tamil Nadu) I. Mandalam A. Kingdom II. Nadu B. Province III. Oors C. Towns IV. Sirur D. Village 25. List I List II (in the matter of History of Tamil Nadu) I. Alvars A. Nalayiram II. Nayanars B. Tirumurai III. Sekkilar C. Periya Puranam IV. Meykandar D. Siva Gnana Bodam V. Pugalendi E. Nalavenba 26. List I (Eras) List II(reckoned from) I. Vikram Era A. 58 B C. II. Saka Era B. 73 A.D. . III. Gupta Era C. 320 A.D. IV. Kali Era D. 2102 B C. . 27. List I List II I. Second Sangam A. Silapadikaram II. Third Sangam B. Tolkappiyam III. First Buddhist Council C. Tripitika IV. Third Buddhist Council D. Abhidhamma Pitak 28. List I List II I. Visakhadatta A. Drama II. Varahamihira B. Astronomy III. Charaka C. Medicine IV. Brahmagupta D. Mathematics 29. List I List II I. Varahamihira A. Brhat-Samhita II. Visakhadatta B.Devi Chandraguptam III. Sudraka C. Mrichchakatikam IV. Bilhana D. Vikramankadevacharita 30. List I List II I. Gupta A. Deogarh II. Chandella B. Khajuraho III. Chalukya C. Badami IV. Pallava D. Panamalai 31. List I List II I. Gandharva Vivaha A. Marriage by capture II. Rakshasa Vivaha B. The bridegroom has to pay the bride price III. Paisacha Vivaha C. Marriage in the state of sleep, intoxication or carelessness IV. Asura Vivaha D. Marriage through mutual love 32. List I List II I. Mohenjodaro A. This place seem to have been an outpost for sea trade with contemporary West Asian societies. II. Kalibangan B. In terms of its size and variety of objects discovered, it ranks as the premier city of Harappan civilization. III. Harappa C. This settlement was located along the has yielded evidence for the existence of dried-up-bed of the river Ghaggar and has yielded evidence for the existence of Pre-Harappan and Harappan habilitation. IV. Lothal D. Excavations begun at this site in 1912 show that people lived here for a very long time and went on building and rebuilding houses at the same location so that the height of the remains of the building and the debris is above 20 metres. 33. List I (texts) List II (Statements) I. Atharva Veda A. Contains sacrificial formulae in prose and verse II. Rig Veda B. mainly contains magical spells and charms III. Sam Veda C. collection of verses from the Rig Veda for public worship IV. Yajur Veda D. a collection of 1028 hymns, mostly prayers to the Gods for use at sacrifices. 34. Who assumed the title ‘ Dear to God’ Ans. Ashoka 35. Saka Era in 78 AD was started by Ans. Kanishka 36. Kanishka patronaged which religion Ans. Mahayan form of Buddhism 37. Name the bird King famous for his rescue attempt of Sita. Ans. Jatayu 38. On what basis The date of Harappan Civilisation (2300 – 1750 BC) has been fixed ?: Ans. Radio Carbon dating 39. Name the cereals grown by the people of Harappan Civilisation ?: Ans. Wheat, Rice, Millet 40. Which of the following metals was not known to the Indus valley people? Ans. Iron 41. At which of the following Harappan sites has a supposed dockyard been found? Ans. Lothal 42. Which of the following Vedas was compiled first? Ans. Rigveda 43. Which were the later Vedic Age compilation ? Ans. Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas 44. Division of the Vedic Society into four classes is clearly mentioned in which ancient work? Ans. Purusa- sukta of Rigveda 45. Name the two popular Assemblies of the Vedic period ? Ans. Sabha and Samiti 46. Vaishnavism, a later development of Bhagavatism, advocates the worship of which God? Ans. Vishnu and his incarnations 47 Name the founder of Jainism ?: Ans. Parsvanatha 48. What are the ‘Three Jewels’ (Tri-ratnas) of Jainism ? Ans. Right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct. 49. In Jainism the aim of life is to attain Nirvana or Moksha which way has been suggested? Ans one has to follow three jewels and five vows 50. The name Buddha means: Ans. enlightened
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