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Science & Technology (Ancient India) Quiz 01
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Q1. The local name of Mohenjodaro is-
A.
Mound of the Living
B.
Mound of the Great
C.
Mound of the dead
D.
Mound of the Survivor
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Correct Answer:
C
In Sindhi, 'Mohenjo-daro' translates literally to 'Mound of the Dead Men'.
Q2. Which of the following is the major impact of Vedic culture on Indian History?
A.
Progress of Philosophy
B.
Development of culture
C.
Rigidification of caste system
D.
Perception of a new world
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Correct Answer:
C
The later Vedic period saw the transition of the Varna system into a birth-based, rigid caste structure.
Q3. Who was the author of the famous text, Mudrarakshasa?
A.
Kalidas
B.
Vishakhadutta
C.
Sudraka
D.
Rajshekhar
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
This play is a unique political thriller focused on the downfall of the Nandas and the rise of the Mauryas.
Q4. Who was the founder of Advaitavada or the doctrine of non-dualism?
A.
Adi Shankaracharya
B.
Surdas
C.
Ramanuj
D.
Kapil
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Correct Answer:
A
Adi Shankara consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta, emphasizing the oneness of Atman and Brahman.
Q5. Which Indian epigraph yields the first evidence of zero?
A.
Gwalior inscription of Bhojdeva.
B.
Hathigumpha inscription
C.
Apsad inscription
D.
Nasik inscription
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Correct Answer:
A
The 9th-century Gwalior inscription of the Gurjara-Pratihara King Bhoja contains the oldest physically inscribed '0' in India.
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