Q. Consider the following statements: Al-Beruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind is 1. A sympathic study of Indian civilization. 2. Mainly a political history of India. 3. Critical of Mahmud Ghaznavi’ s plundering raids of India. 4. Mainly a study of India’s cultural, social and intellectual history. ...

Q. Mrichchhakatikam, written by Shudraka deals with 1. The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan. 2. The military expedition of Samudragupta. Which of the above is correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans: (a) 1 only ...

Q. The earliest Buddhist literature which deal with the stories of the various birth of Buddha are (a) Vinaya pitakas (b) Sutta pitakas (c) Abhidamma pitakas (d) Jatakas Ans: (d) JatakasExplanation: The earliest Buddhist literature that deals with the stories of the various births ...

Q. Robert Bruce foote, who discovered first palacothic tool in India, was originally a (a) Palaeobotanist (b) Geologist (c) Archaeologist (d) Historian Ans: (b) Geologist Explanation: Robert Bruce Foote, who discovered the first Palaeolithic tool in India, was originally a (b) ...

Q. Which of the following pairs indicating the contents of the sacred Buddhist Pitakas is not correctly matched? (a) Vinaya Pitaka — rules of monalstic discipline (b) Abhidhamma Pitaka — philosophical development of the Buddha’s teachings (c) Suttra Pitaka — Stories of the Buddha’s ...

Q. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the: (a) Chhandogyopanishad (b) Mundakopnishad (c) Kathopanishad (d) Kenopanishad Ans: (c) Kathopanishad Explanation: The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the Kathopanishad. The ...

Q. The expounder of Yoga philosophy was : (a) Patanjali (b) Shankaracharya (c) Jaimini (d) Gautam Ans: (a) Patanjali Explanation: The expounder of Yoga philosophy was Patanjali. Patanjali is considered the author of the Yoga Sutras, which is a foundational text of classical Yoga ...

Q. Which of the following Brahmana texts belongs to Atharvaveda? (a) Shatpatha (b) Aitareya (c) Gopatha (d) Panchavinsh Ans: (c) Gopatha Explanation: The Brahmana text that belongs to the Atharvaveda is the "Gopatha Brahmana." The Gopatha Brahmana is associated with the ...

Q. Who wrote a book ‘Return of the Aryans’ ? (a) Bhagwan S. Gidwani (b) L.D. Kalla  (c) Avinash Chandra Das (d) D.S. Trivedi Ans: (a) Bhagwan S. Gidwani Explanation: The book "Return of the Aryans" was written by Bhagwan S. Gidwani. Bhagwan S. Gidwani was an Indian author ...

Q. Most of the Upanishads seem to have been composed by whom? (a) Brahmins (b) Kshatriyas (c) Buddhists (d) Non-aryans Ans: (b) Kshatriyas

Q. Which of the following does the Puranas contain? (a) Laws of Manu and the history on various dynasties (b) Hymns in favour of the Gods (c) Thoughts on the mystery of life and universe (d) Mythology Ans: (d) Mythology   Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Mythology. ...

Q. The famous Vedic saying, “War begins in the minds of men”, is stated in the : (a) Upanishad (b) Atharvaveda (c) Samaveda (d) Yajurveda Ans: (b) Atharvaveda Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Atharvaveda. The famous Vedic saying, "War begins in the minds of men," is ...