Some Questions from History

61. Match the following.
A. patanjali 1. Niyaya Philoso­
phy
B. Gautama 2. Sankhya Philoso­
phy
C. Kapila 3. Yoga Philosophy
D. Kanada 4. Uttara Mimamsa
Philosophy
5. Vaisheshika Phi­
losophy
(a) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-S, E-4 (b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3, E-S (c) A-S, B-3, C-4, D-1, E-2 (d) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-S, E-3
62. Which of the following kingdoms is not mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata?
(a) Panehala (b) Kashi
(c) Kausambi (d) Magadha
63. Which of the following is/are matched correctly?
I. Samaveda-melody
II. Atharvaveda-mainly magical
spells
III. Aranyakas-forest books IV. Srauta Sutra-ceremonies of
domestic life
(a) I and III
(b) II and III
(c) I, II and III
(d) I, III and IV
64. Which of the following are manu­als of instruction in the form of brief rules?
(a) Vedas (b) Samhitas
(c) Sastras (d) Sutras
65. Which of the following is/ are associated with Dharma-sutras? 1. Gautama 2. Apasthamba 3. Vasishtha 4. Baudhayana (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4 . (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
66. Which of the following wrote the Smritis pertaining to the Dharmashastra?
1. Narada
3. Yajnavalkya (a) 1 and 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3
B. Samaveda
c. Yajurveda
E.
Vyasa
2. Manu
4. Baudhayana (b) 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
67. Which of the Vedangas gave rise to the Dharmasutra?
(a) Nirukta (b) Kalpa
(c) Jyotisha (d) Ushas
68. Whom does the 'Gayatri mantra' in the Rigveda address?
(a) Indra (b) Agni
(c) Savitri (d) Ushas
69. The mediator between man and gods according to the Vedic people was
(a) Indra (b) Agni
(c) Marut (d) Asvins
70. Which of the following is/ are correctly matched?
1. Mitra-Sun's beneficient en­
ergy
2. Parjanya-god of cloud and
rain
3. Maruts-storm gods
4. Varuna-sky and water
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1,2,3 and 4
71. Which of the following changes took place in the later Vedic pe­riod vis-a-vis the Rigvedic pe­riod?
1. The king's rule became terri­
torial.
2. Tribal pastoralists became
peasants.
3. Caste distinctions became in­
flexible.
4. Sati became a universal prac­
tice. (a) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
72. What was the nishka?
(a) Number of cows
(b) A gold coin
(c) Voluntary tribute paid to the
king
(d) A metal piece
73. Why was a guest in the Vedic period known as goghna?
(a) He was as important as cattle (b) He was gifted cattle
(c) He generally brought cattle as gift
(d) He was fed on cattle
74. The battle which is the story of Mahabharata most probably took place around
(a) 100 B.C. (b) 1000 B.C.
(c) 2000 B.C. (d) 100 A.D.
75. The Bhagavad Gita and Santiparva are part of the
(a) Rigveda (b) Ramayana
(c) Mahabharata (d) Purana
76. Iron came to be used by the Vedic people in around
(a) 1000 B.C. (b) 2000 B.C.
(c) 800 B.C. (d) 400 B.C.
77. Which of the following gives the correct chronological order of the Vedas?
(a) Rig, Sama, Atharva, Yajur
(b) Rig, Sama, Yajur, Atharva
(c) Rig and Sama together; Yajur
and Atharva together
(d) All simultaneously
78. The ashrama system gained im­portance in the post-Vedic period of the Dharmashastras. The four ashramas in right order are
(a) Brahmaehari, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sanyasi
(b) Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Brahmaehari, Sanyasi
(c) Brahmaehari, Grihastha, Sanyasi, Vanaprastha
(d) Brahmaehari, Vanaprastha, Grihastha, Sanyasi
79. The 'Battle of Ten Kings' was fought on the banks of
(a) Asikini (Chenab)
(b) Parushni (Ravi)
(c) Vitasta Ghelum)
(d) Vipas (Beas)
80. The learned lady who is said to have debated with the famous law-giver Yajnavalkya was
(a) Gargi (b) Maitreyi
(c) Kamala (d) Kalindi