Aryan tribes were known as?
1.Mahajanpadas
2.Janas
3.Gana
4.Shreni
Battle of the Hydaspes was fought between Alexander and King Porus in 326 BC. Hydapses means which river________?
1.Jelum
2.Indus
3.Beas
4.Ravi
How many Upanishads are there?
1.100
2.104
3.106
4.108
In which year Mauryan King Bindusara died?
1.265 BCE
2.270 BCE
3.273 BCE
4.276 BCE
The burnt bricks of the harappan people are known for their:
1.standardisation
2.technical excellence
3. utilitarian value
4.aesthetic sense
The institution of gotra appeared in which of the following periods?
1.Rig Vedic Age
2.Later Vedic Age
3.Mauryan Age
4.Satavahan period
Vishvamitra, Atri, Gritsamada, Vasishtha, and Bharadvaja are associated with which of the following ages?
1. Paleolithic age
2. Neolithic age
3. Rig Vedic age
4.Mauryan age
what was the capital of Ashavaka/Assaka Mahajanapada?
1.Viratanagara
2.Indraprastha
3.Potali
4.Rajagriha
Which of the following are the recensions (Shakhas) of the Sama Veda? 1. Kauthuma 2. Jaiminiya (Talavakara) 3. Ranayaniya Select the correct option from the codes given below:
1.Only 1
2.Only 1 & 2
3.Only 2 & 3
4. 1, 2 & 3
Which of the following Ashokan major rock edict mentions Pradeshikas, Rajukas, and Yuktas?
1.First Edict
2.Third Edict
3. Fifth Edict
4. Seventh Edict
Which of the following is the purpose of yajnas performed during the Rig Vedic period? 1. Yajnas established the authority of the chiefs over the people. 2. Yajna reinforced the territorial aspect of the polity. Select the correct option from the codes given below:
1. Only 1
2.Only 2
3.Both 1 & 2
4. Neither 1 & 2
Which of the following is the Upveda of Rig-Veda?
1.Ayurveda
2.Shilpaveda
3.Gandhraveda
4.Dhanuraveda
Which of the following Upanishads gives clear reference of four Ashrams of individual’s life?
1.Jabala Upanishad
2.Katha Upanishad
3.Virhadranyaka Upanishad
4.None of the above
Which of the following was regarded as the god of the Shudras?
1.Vishnu
2.Rudra
3.Indra
4.Pushan
Who among the following was the 23rd Jain Tirthankara ?
1.Nemi Natha
2.Mahavira
3.Parshvanath
4.Malinath
Who has written “Kalpsutra”?
1.Haribhadra
2.Bhadrabahu
3.Sudharma Swami
4.Nemichandra