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Instruction:

  • Total number of questions : 10.
  • Total Marks 30
  • Time alloted : 8 minutes.
  • Each question carry 3 mark, and there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong question.
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1.

The Veda which is partly in prose and partly in verse is.

A.
Rigveda
B.
Samaveda
C.
Yajurveda
D.
Athravaveda

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

Yajurveda is in both verse and prose.
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2.

Which among the following places have given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indain sub-continent?
A.
Pratapgarh
B.
Mehrgarh
C.
Quetta
D.
Kalat

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

The site of Mehrgarh is located near the Bolan Pass, in the region of Baluchistan, to the west of the Indus River valley. In 1974, Mehrgarh excavated by the French Archaeologist Jean Francois Jarrige
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3.

Which among the following statement regarding stone-copper age are true ?


  1. Stone copper culture had an essentially urban background.
  2. Inspite of food producing economy, the infant mortality was high.
  3. People were not aware of the art of mixing tin with copper an thus, forging the much stronger and useful metal called bronze.
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
1 and 3
D.
2 and 3

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

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4.

According to Jaina Tradition, where did Rishabha, The Jaina Tirthankara live?

A.
Patliputra
B.
Kaushmabhi
C.
Vaishali
D.
Taxila

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

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5.

Here are some Noble Truths taught by Buddha. the basic truth was

A.
existence of sorrow
B.
sorrow causation
C.
cessation of sorrow is possible by elimination of desire
D.
the way to end sorrow lies in following eight-fold path

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

Existence of sorrow is basic truth, according to him life is full of sorrow and that's the truth.
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6.

Jainism was propagated in South India by ?

s
A.
Bhadrabahu
B.
Gautama
C.
Indrabhuti
D.
Sudhraman

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

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7.

Mahavira preached in
A.
Magdhi
B.
Adhra-Magadhi
C.
Suraseni
D.
Apabharmsa

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

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8.

Sanchi Satupa was said to be originally built by the following king of Mauryan Empire?
A.
Ashoka
B.
Bindusar
C.
Chandragupta
D.
Ajatshatru

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

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9.

First Buddhist Council held in?
A.
563 BC
B.
400 BC
C.
483 BC
D.
383 BC

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

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10.

Founder of Nanda Dynsty was ?
A.
Mahapadma Nanda
B.
Rashtrapala
C.
Dashasiddhaka
D.
Dhana Nanda (Agrammes / Xandrames)

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

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