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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- Lalitavistara is the most sacred Hinayana text.
- Mahavastu is one of the most important works of Mahayana.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Solution (c)
Lalitavistara is the most sacred Mahayana text which supplied literary material for the Buddhacarita of Asvaghosa.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The most important work of the Hinayana school is the Mahavastu which is a storehouse of stories.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solution (c)
Lalitavistara is the most sacred Mahayana text which supplied literary material for the Buddhacarita of Asvaghosa.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The most important work of the Hinayana school is the Mahavastu which is a storehouse of stories.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- Ashtadiggajas adorned the court of Gautamiputra Satakarni.
- Swapna Vasavadattam is written by Shudraka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
Ashtadiggajas (Eight Telugu literary luminaries) adorned the court of Krishnadevaraya (Emperor of Vijayanagara).
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Swapna Vasavadattam is written by Bhasa.
Mricchakatika is written by Shudraka.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solution (d)
Ashtadiggajas (Eight Telugu literary luminaries) adorned the court of Krishnadevaraya (Emperor of Vijayanagara).
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Swapna Vasavadattam is written by Bhasa.
Mricchakatika is written by Shudraka.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- Urdu has its origin in old Brahmi
- Iqbal’s Sarejahan se achcha is originally written in Urdu.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
The studies have indicated that all the scripts of present northern Indian languages, except that of Urdu, have had their origin in old Brahmi.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Iqbal’s Urdu poetry is available in his collection called Bang- i – dara. His Sarejahan se achcha Hindostan hamara is written in Urdu.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
The studies have indicated that all the scripts of present northern Indian languages, except that of Urdu, have had their origin in old Brahmi.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Iqbal’s Urdu poetry is available in his collection called Bang- i – dara. His Sarejahan se achcha Hindostan hamara is written in Urdu.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Adi Granth contains poetry of Guru Nana only.
- Tuzek-e-Babari is written by Mughal Emperor Baber.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Adi Granth contains poetry of many Sikh Gurus like, Guru Angad, Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Baber was himself a great scholar of Persian. He wrote a book known as Tuzek-e-Babari which is highly esteemed by the Turkish Literature.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (a)
Adi Granth contains poetry of many Sikh Gurus like, Guru Angad, Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Baber was himself a great scholar of Persian. He wrote a book known as Tuzek-e-Babari which is highly esteemed by the Turkish Literature.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Aryabhatta is of the view that our Planet Earth is Achala.
- Charak Samhita gives a description of 101 instruments used in surgery.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
Disregarding the popular view that our planet earth is ‘Achala’ (immovable), Aryabhatta stated his theory that ‘earth is round and rotates on its own axis’
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Charak Samhita is a remarkable book on medicine. It has the description of a large number of diseases and gives methods of identifying their causes as well as the method of their treatment.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solution (d)
Disregarding the popular view that our planet earth is ‘Achala’ (immovable), Aryabhatta stated his theory that ‘earth is round and rotates on its own axis’
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Charak Samhita is a remarkable book on medicine. It has the description of a large number of diseases and gives methods of identifying their causes as well as the method of their treatment.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Bengal School of Art:
- It was associated with Indian nationalism and led by Rabindranath Tagore.
- The Bengal school’s influence in India declined with the spread of modernist ideas in the 1920s.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
The Bengal School of Art was associated with Indian nationalism (swadeshi) and led by Abanindranath Tagore.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The Bengal school’s influence in India declined with the spread of modernist ideas in the 1920s.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (b)
The Bengal School of Art was associated with Indian nationalism (swadeshi) and led by Abanindranath Tagore.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The Bengal school’s influence in India declined with the spread of modernist ideas in the 1920s.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Consider the following in regard to how Sangam texts are different from the (Rig) Vedic texts:
- Sangam texts do not constitute religious literature. Thus they were secular in nature.
- The Sangama literature is a collection of long and short stories.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Sangam texts do not constitute religious literature. The short and long poems were composed by numerous poets in praise of numerous heroes and heroines. Thus they are secular in nature.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
The Sangama literature is a collection of long and short poems composed by various poets in praise of numerous heroes and heroines.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Sangam texts do not constitute religious literature. The short and long poems were composed by numerous poets in praise of numerous heroes and heroines. Thus they are secular in nature.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
The Sangama literature is a collection of long and short poems composed by various poets in praise of numerous heroes and heroines.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched:
Literary works : Written by
- Harshacharita : Banabhatta
- Ramacharita : Sandhyakara Nandi
- Vikramanakadevacharita : Kalhana
- Mushika Vamsa : Bilhana
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Solution (b)
Vikramanakadevacharita is written by Bilhana.
Mushika Vamsa is written by Atula.
Rajatarangini or ‘The Stream of Kings’ is written by Kalhana.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Vikramanakadevacharita is written by Bilhana.
Mushika Vamsa is written by Atula.
Rajatarangini or ‘The Stream of Kings’ is written by Kalhana.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Which of the following statements with respect to the teachings of Kabir is INCORRECT?
- He condemned caste and religious distinctions.
- He believed in unity and formlessness of god.
- He suggested asceticism to find true knowledge and salvation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Solution (b)
He pleaded for Hindu-Muslim unity and peaceful co-existence.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
He emphasized unity and Formlessness of god (Nirguna).
Hence statement 2 is correct.
He believed that asceticism and book knowledge are not necessary for true knowledge and salvation.
Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
He pleaded for Hindu-Muslim unity and peaceful co-existence.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
He emphasized unity and Formlessness of god (Nirguna).
Hence statement 2 is correct.
He believed that asceticism and book knowledge are not necessary for true knowledge and salvation.
Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Early Sangam Tamil poems speak of five eco zones. In this context ‘Marutam’ refers to:
Correct
Solution (c)
Five eco zones mentioned are
‘Kurinji’ – Hill and forests
‘Mullai’ – Pasture land with low hills and thin forests
‘Marutam’ – Fertile agricultural plains
‘Neytal’ – sea coasts
‘Palai’ – arid zones
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Five eco zones mentioned are
‘Kurinji’ – Hill and forests
‘Mullai’ – Pasture land with low hills and thin forests
‘Marutam’ – Fertile agricultural plains
‘Neytal’ – sea coasts
‘Palai’ – arid zones
