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Vedic & Mahajanapada Era Quiz 04
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Q1. Which is the distinctive feature between a nastika and astika system in India?
A.
Belief in God
B.
Belief in heaven
C.
Belief in the Vedas
D.
Belief in rebirth
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
In Indian philosophy, 'Astika' refers to schools that accept the authority of the Vedas (like Yoga), while 'Nastika' do not (like Buddhism/Jainism).
Q2. ____ was the crop(produced by the Indus people) which the Greeks termed as ’Sindon’.
A.
Barley
B.
Sugarcane
C.
Cotton
D.
Wheat
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
'Sindon' is derived from 'Sindhu'; the Greeks used this word for cotton because it originally came from the Indus region.
Q3. Which one of the four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
A.
Rigaveda
B.
Samaveda
C.
Yajurveda
D.
Atharvaveda
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Atharvaveda is distinct from the other three as it focuses on daily life, healing, and folk traditions.
Q4. ‘Dharmaraja’ too was a title of
A.
Kanishka
B.
Harshavardhan
C.
Ajatasatru
D.
Asoka
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Ashoka assumed titles like Devanampiya (Beloved of the Gods) and was later hailed as a Dharmaraja for spreading the Dhamma.
Q5. Which port town can be traced back to the Harappan civilisation, beginning the tradition of maritime trade?
A.
Lothal
B.
sangam
C.
Aryan
D.
None of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Lothal featured a massive brick dockyard connected to the Sabarmati river, facilitating trade with Mesopotamia.
Q6. Who assumed the title of ‘Dharmamaharaja’ justified by Asvamedha sacrifices?
A.
Samudragupta
B.
Pravarasena I
C.
Pushyamitra
D.
Sarvatata
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Pravarasena I of the Vakataka dynasty is unique for having performed four Ashvamedha sacrifices.
Q7. By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?
A.
Maurya
B.
Nand
C.
Gupta
D.
Lichhavi
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Lichhavis, part of the Vrijji confederacy, operated a republican form of government as early as the 6th Century BC.
Q8. Who founded Pataliputra?
A.
Udayin
B.
Ashoka
C.
Bimbisar
D.
Mahapadmananda
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Udayin, the successor of Ajatashatru, shifted the capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra due to its strategic location at the confluence of rivers.
Q9. The people of the Indus Valley Civillization usually built their houses of-
A.
pucca bricks
B.
stone
C.
wood
D.
all of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The use of standardized, burnt (pucca) bricks was a unique characteristic of the Indus urban infrastructure.
Q10. Who among the following rulers was first to embrace Buddhism?
A.
Ashoka
B.
Ajatasatru
C.
Bindusara
D.
Bimbisara
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Bimbisara, the ruler of Magadha, was a contemporary of Buddha and one of the earliest royal patrons of the faith.
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