Q. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called chaityas while the others viharas. What is the difference between the two? (a) Chaityas is a place of worship while vihara is the dwelling place of the monks (b) Chaityas is the stupa at the far end of the cave while vihara is the hall axial to it ...

Q. The Upanishads are collectively known as (a) Vedangas (b) Vedanta (c) Sruti (d) Smriti Ans: (c) Sruti Explanation: The Upanishads are collectively known as (c) Sruti. The term "Sruti" refers to the body of sacred texts in Hinduism that are considered to be revealed and heard ...

Q. Which one of the following archaeologists initially discovered the Mohanjedaro site of the Indus valley civilisation? (a) Sujohu Marshall (b) Daya Ram Sahni (c) Rakhal Das Banerji (d) Sir Mortimer Wheeler Ans: (c) Rakhal Das Banerji Explanation: Mohenjo-daro was discovered in ...

Q. Which one of the following does not indicate the difference between Mahayanism and Hinayanism? (a) Belief in the Bodhisattvas (b) Worship of the image of Buddha (c) Use of the Sanskrit language (d) Admission of women into the monasteries Ans: (d) Admission of women into the ...

Q. Indus valley civilisation is also known as the Harappan culture because (a) The site of Harappa is six times larger than Mohenjodaro site (b) The Indus valley civilisation is considered the elementary/initial stage of the Vedic culture and Harappa is believed to be the same as Harappa ...

Q. It is said that of the five doctrines taught by Jainism four were taken over by Mahavira from previous teachers and only one was added by him. Which one of the following was the doctrine added by him? (a) Do not commit violence (b) Observe continence (c) Do not acquire property (d) ...

Q. Which one of the following was the contemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannauj? (a) Bhaskaravarman (b) Divakaramitra (c) Devagupta (d) Sasanka Ans: (d) Sasanka Explanation: The contemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannauj was (d) Sasanka. ...

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Kautilya’s Arthshastra : 1. It places morality higher than political expediency. 2. It argues the case for a fully-centralised government for the empire 3. It deals with problems of administration as well as laws of property and crime. 4. ...

Q. Which one of the following can be classified as a “Pratiloma Marriage”? (a) A Brahmin girl marrying a Sudra boy (b) A Sudra girl marrying a Brahmin boy (c) A Brahmin girl marrying a Brahmin boy (d) None of these Ans: (a) A Brahmin girl marrying a Sudra boy Explanation: In the ...

Q. The Stone Age people had the first domestic (a) Asses (b) Dogs (c) Horses (d) Sheep Ans: (b) Dogs Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Dogs. The Stone Age people are believed to have domesticated dogs, making them the first domesticated animals. Dogs were likely domesticated ...

Q. In which one of the following inscriptions is Ashoka mentioned by name? (a) Major Rock edict at Girnar (b) Minor Rock inscription at Maski (c) Bairat inscription (d) Lamghan inscription Ans: (b) Minor Rock inscription at Maski

Q. The First Buddhist Council met at (a) Rajagriha (b) Pataliputra (c) Jalandhara (d) Kashmir Ans: (a) Rajagriha Explanation: The first council, held at Rājagṛha (modern Rājgīr, Bihār state, India), is said to have taken place during the first rainy season following the Buddha's ...