Practice Ancient stone age - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The earliest evidence of Silk in India comes from the archaeological site of

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Q-2)   Which one of the following places is famous for pre-historic paintings?

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Q-3)   Where are the caves of Bhimbetka situated?

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Q-4)   The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian Sub-continent is found at

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Q-5)   Which of these departments/ministries deals with Archaeological Survey of India as an accessory office?

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Q-6)   Consider the following statements relating to Jain literature :
  1. The sacred books of the Jainas are known as Siddhanta or Agama.
  2. The language of the earliest Jain texts is an eastern dialect of Pali known as Ardha Magadhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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(b)

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(d)

Explanation:

Agam Literature-This consists of original scriptures compiled by Gandharas and Srut-kevalis. They are written in the Prakrit language.

Non-agam Literature-This consists of commentary and explanation of Agam literature and independent works, complied by elder monks, nuns, and scholars.

They are written in many languages such as Prakrit, Sanskrit, Old Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannad, Tamil, German, and English.


Q-7)   The evidence of pit dwelling has been obtained from

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Q-8)   The evidence of burying the dog with human body is found from which of the following places?

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Q-9)   Mrichchhakatikam, written by Shudraka deals with
  1. The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan.
  2. The military expedition of Samudragupta.
Which of the above is correct?

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(b)

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Explanation:


Q-10)   With reference to the Jambudvipa, consider the statements
  1. Bharatvarsha was also called Jambudvipa.
  2. Early Buddhist evidence suggests that Jambudvipa was a territorial designation from the third century BC.
Which of the above is/are correct?

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(b)

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Explanation:


Q-11)  
List-I List-II
A. Tirukkural 1. Ilangoadigal 
B. Shilpadikaram  2. Sattanar 
C. Manimakhlai  3. Tolkappiyar
D. Tolkappiyam 4. Tiruvalluvar
Codes: A B C D

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(b)

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Explanation:

Correctly matched pairs are:

  1. Tirukkural — Tiruvalluvar
  2. Shilpadikaram — Ilangoadigal
  3. Manimekhalai — Sattanar
  4. Tolkappiyam — Tolkappiyar


Q-12)   Who among the following teachers were visited by Siddhartha Gautama in the quest of knowledge before his enlightenment?
  1. Alara Kalama
  2. Udraka Ramaputra
  3. Makkhali Gosala
  4. Nigantha Nataputta
Indicate your answer from the codes given below:

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(b)

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Explanation:

Gautama studied under various teachers and followed their practices until he mastered them all. His first teacher was Alara Kalama who taught a form of meditation leading to an exalted form of absorption called “the state of nothingness”, a state without moral or cognitive dimension. Gautama saw this was not going to solve suffering, and continued his search.

The next teacher was Udraka Ramaputra who taught him meditative absorption leading to “the state of neither perception nor non-perception”. Again, Gautama realized this was not the state he was looking for. (Both Alara and Udraka are by some scholars considered to be Jain followers.)


Q-13)  
List-I List-II
A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the sun  1. Aryabhatta
B. Calculation of the value of π (pi) 2. Bhaskaracharya
C. Invention of the digit Zero  3. Budhayana
D. The game of snakes & ladders 4. Gyanadev
Codes: A B C D

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(b)

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Explanation:


Q-14)   In India, from which rock-shelter, pictures has been found the most?

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Q-15)  
st I List II
A. Abhidhamma 1. Matters of doctrine Pitaka and ethics
B. Sutta Pitaka 2. Rules of monk order
C. Vinaya Pitaka 3. Members of great community
D. Mahasanghika 4. Matters of psychology and metaphysics
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

The Abhidhamma Pitaka is the last of the three Pitakas constituting the Pali Canon, the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. Abhidhamma has been variously described as philosophy, psychology, metaphysics, etc.

Sutta Pitaka matches with matters of doctrine and ethics. The Vinaya Pitaka is a Buddhist scripture, one of the three parts that make up the Tripitaka.

Its primary subject matter is the monastic rules for monks and nuns. Mahasanghika matches with members of a great community.


Q-16)   Which one of the following periods is also known as Chalcolithic Age?

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Q-17)   The earliest Buddhist literature which deal with the stories of the various birth of Buddha are

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Explanation:

Jatakas are the stories that tell about the previous lives of the Buddha, in both human and animal form.


Q-18)   From which one of the following sites bone implements have been found?

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Q-19)   The earliest evidence of man in India is found in

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Q-20)   The earliest Buddhist literature which deal with the stories of the various birth of Buddha are

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