📊 English
Q. Idioms and phrases for - put in a word for me
  • (A) introduce
  • (B) assist
  • (C) support
  • (D) recommend
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) recommend
📊 History
Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. Panini's Ashtadhyayi, book on grammar in eight chapters is the final culmination of this excellent art of writing in sutra (precepts) in which every chapter is precisely interwoven.
II. The Brahmanas elaborates vedic caste system of the society
  • (A) Only I
  • (B) Only II
  • (C) Both I & II
  • (D) None of the above
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) Only II
📊 History
Q. Chola Empire was divided into
  • (A) Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu
  • (B) Mandalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti
  • (C) Mandalams, Bhoomi, Avanti &Valanadu
  • (D) Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Malkhand
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu
📊 History
Q. Which is known as book of Melody?
  • (A) Rigveda
  • (B) Samveda
  • (C) Atharvaveda
  • (D) Yajurveda
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) Samveda

Explanation: The Samaveda is the Veda of melodies and chants. It is an ancient Vedic Sanskrit text, and part of the scriptures of Hinduism. One of the four Vedas, it is a liturgical text which consists of 1,549 verses. All but 75 verses have been taken from the Rigveda.

📊 History
Q. The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is
  • (A) Atharvaveda
  • (B) Samaveda
  • (C) Yajurveda
  • (D) Rigveda
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) Yajurveda
📊 History
Q. Which symbol shows renunciation of Gautama Buddha?
  • (A) Lotus
  • (B) Bull
  • (C) Elephant
  • (D) Horse
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) Horse

Explanation: Bodhi Tree is the symbol of nirvana of Gautama Buddha. On the other hand, Stupa represents the symbol of death of Gautama Buddha. Further, The symbol ‘Horse’ signifies the renunciation of Buddha’s life.

📊 History
Q. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
  • (A) Ajanta
  • (B) Badami
  • (C) Ellora
  • (D) Elephanta
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) Ellora

Explanation: The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the eighth century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I ( r . c. 756 – 773). The temple architecture shows traces of Pallava and Chalukya styles.

📊 History
Q. Which statement (s) is/are correct about Ancient Indian literature?
I. Brahmanas and Aryankas followed by philosophical doctrines of Upanishads.
II. Brahmanas are contains detailed explanation about Vedic literature and instructions.
  • (A) Only I
  • (B) Only II
  • (C) Both I & II
  • (D) Neither I nor II
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) Both I & II

Explanation: The Brahmanas are prose texts. It describes about the meaning of Vedic hymns, their applications, and stories of their origins in details. Besides, it also explains the details about rituals and philosophies. Aranyakas and Upanishads exemplify philosophical meditations of the hermits and ascetics on soul, god, world, etc. These are partly included in the Brahmanas or attached, and partly exist as separate works. They, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads are attached to one or the other of the four Vedas.

📊 History
Q. Which museum houses the largest collection Kushan sculptures?
  • (A) Mathura Museum
  • (B) Bombay Museum
  • (C) Madras Museum
  • (D) Delhi Museum
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) Mathura Museum

Explanation: The Mathura Museum has a great collection of sculptures which belong to Mathura School of Art. Dating from 3rd century to 12th century. It has artifacts of the Gupta and Kushan Kingdoms as they were prominent in this region and districs of Mathura.

📊 History
Q. On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?
  • (A) Sankhya
  • (B) Vaisheshika
  • (C) Yoga
  • (D) Uttarmimansa
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✅ Correct Answer: (D) Uttarmimansa

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