Mahajanapadas-The Magadha empire Questions and answers

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      1. Indus Valley Civilization
      2. Vedic Age-The Aryans
      3. Religious movements-Buddhism and Jainism
      4. Mahajanapadas-The Magadha empire
      5. The Mauryan Empire and Sangam Age
      6. Post Mauryan Period
      7. Guptas and Post Gupta
      8. The invasion of Arabs
      9. Bhakti movement
      10. Mughal Empire
      11. Advent of Europeans
      12. Expansion of British Supremacy
      13. Indian National Movement
      14. Assertion and Reasoning
      15. Delhi Sultanate
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    8. Sports
51). The famous 'Battle of Kings' between Bharat and the host of ten chiefs was fought near the river
A). Saraswati
B). Helmanal
C). Purushni
D). Kumba
52). In the Rigveda Age,
1. there was no purdah system.
2. no dowry system.
3. no divorce system.
4. no sati system.
Which of the following statements are correct?

A). 1 and 2
B). 2 and 3
C). 2, 3 and 4
D). 1 and 3
53). Match the following
List I  List II
A. Ratnis  1. Advisers
B. Mahrishi  2. Crowned queen
C. Kshattr  3. Chamberlain
D. Suta  4. Charioteer Codes

Options are given in A B C D order

A). 1 2 3 4
B). 4 3 2 1
C). 3 2 4 2
D). 1 4 3 2
54). The first elaborate description of Upanayan is found in
A). Aitereya Brahmins
B). Tattiriya Brahmins
C). Tandajamoha Brahmins
D). Satpatha Brahmins
55). Consider the following statements.
1. Origin of lndian music has been depicted from Samveda.
2. Sebha and Samiti are mentioned as twin daughters of Prajapati in Rigveda.
3. Kshtriyas precedence over Brahmins is depicted from Aitreva.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A). 1 and 3
B). 1 and 2
C). All of these
D). None of these


56). The two priests who played a vital role in the time of Rigveda are
A). Vashistha and Valmiki
B). Vashistha and Vishwamitra
C). Valmiki and Vishwamitra
D). Valmiki and Durvasa
57). Which part of Rigveda gives an account of the origin of the Universe?
A). II Mandala
B). IV Mandala
C). X Mandala
D). IX Mandala
58). Which of the following show the ascending order?
A). Kula, Grama, Vis, Jana, Rashtra
B). Rashtra, Jana, Vis, Grama, Kula
C). Vis, Jana, Grama, Kula, Rashtra
D). Kula, Vis, Jana, Grama, Rashtra
59). Which is the most anthromorphically represented God in the Vedic Culture?
A). Indra
B). Varuna
C). Rudra
D). Vishnu
60). The word 'Varna' is used in Rigveda with reference only to difference between
A). Dasyu and Aryan
B). Vaishya and Shudra
C). Brahmana and Kshtriya
D). Arya and Base
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