Mahajanapadas-The Magadha empire Questions and answers

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      1. Indus Valley Civilization
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      14. Assertion and Reasoning
      15. Delhi Sultanate
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71). Regarding women in the Vedic period which of the following are correct?
1. They were allowed to study.
2. They held good positions.
3. They did not practice purdah system.
4. They attended Sabha and Samiti.

A). 1 and 2
B). 3 and 4
C). 2 and 3
D). All of these
72). Match the following
List I  List II
A. Rigveda  1. Dhanurveda
B. Yajurveda  2. Gandharveda
C. Samaveda  3. Shilpaveda
D. Atharveda  4. Ayurveda

Options are given in A B C D order

A). 4 1 2 3
B). 2 3 1 4
C). 1 4 3 2
D). 2 3 4 1
73). Assertion (A) In the later Vedic time, Rigvedic popular assemblies lost importance and royal power increased at their cost.
Reason (R) The Vidatha had completely disappeared and Character of Sabha and Samiti had also changed.
In the question given above, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct?

A). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B). Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C). A is true, but R is false
D). A is false but R is true
74). Assertion (A) The Rigveda does not mention any senior officer for administering justice.
Reason (R) it was an ideal society and there were no cases of theft and burglary.
In the question given above, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct?

A). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B). Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C). A is true, but R is false
D). A is false but R is true
75). Assertion (A) Vedas are known as Shruti.
Reason (R) Vedas has been passed on from one generation to another through verbal transmission.
In the question given above, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct?

A). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B). Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C). A is true, but R is false
D). A is false but R is true


76). Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
A). Griha Sutras : Domestic ceremonies
B). Salva Sutras : Geometry
C). Srauta Sutras: Royal sacrifices
D). Dharma Sutras: Manners and customs
77). Which of the following Rigvedic God was frequently referred to by the epithet Athithi?
A). Agni
B). Indra
C). Varuna
D). Soma
78). Match the following
List I  List II
A. Satpath Brahmana  1. Deals with philosophy metaphysics
B. Aranyakas  2. Called Apaurusheya meaning not created by humans but divine
C. Upanishads  3. Describes the story of Vedeh Madahu and agricultural ritual
D. Vedas  4. Deals with mysticism moral values and philosophical doctrines

Options are given in A B C D order.

A). 2 4 1 3
B). 3 4 1 2
C). 1 2 3 4
D). 4 3 2 1
79). Who was the first European to designate Aryan as a race?
A). William Jones
B). HH Wilson
C). Max Muller
D). General Cunningham
80). The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was
A). barley and rice
B). milk and its products
C). rice and pulses
D). vegetables and fruits
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