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Answer: Option C. -> Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: (c)
It is believed that Buddha spent 25 rainy seasons in Sravasti of which 19 he spent in the Jetavana Monastery and six in the Pubbarama monastery.
It is also the place where he gave the maximum number of discourses and instructions. Prasenjit, the Kosala king, was the contemporary of Gautama Buddha.
Answer: (c)
It is believed that Buddha spent 25 rainy seasons in Sravasti of which 19 he spent in the Jetavana Monastery and six in the Pubbarama monastery.
It is also the place where he gave the maximum number of discourses and instructions. Prasenjit, the Kosala king, was the contemporary of Gautama Buddha.
Answer: Option A. -> Battle of ten kings
Answer: (a) Dasarajana was the battle of ten kings. The name of confederate kings involved in this war is actually slightly over ten, but was referred to roughly as ‘dasha’ in the Rigveda. They were Puru, Yadu, Turvasa, Anu, Druhyu, Alina, Paktha, Bhalanas, Shiva, Vishanin, Simyu, Vaikrna and others.
Answer: (a) Dasarajana was the battle of ten kings. The name of confederate kings involved in this war is actually slightly over ten, but was referred to roughly as ‘dasha’ in the Rigveda. They were Puru, Yadu, Turvasa, Anu, Druhyu, Alina, Paktha, Bhalanas, Shiva, Vishanin, Simyu, Vaikrna and others.
Answer: Option B. -> Atharveda
Answer: (b) Atharvaveda concerned with the origin of Indian medicine. It also consists mainly of magical spells and charms.
Answer: (b) Atharvaveda concerned with the origin of Indian medicine. It also consists mainly of magical spells and charms.
Answer: Option C. -> Indra
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Question 25. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Later Vedic Period?
Select the answer from the codes given below:
- Iron was used extensively in this period.
- Gods of the Early Vedic period like Indra and Agni lost their Importance during the Later Vedic Period.
- A large number of new officials were involved in the administration in addition to the existing purohita, senani and gramani.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Iron was used extensively in this period and this enabled the people to clear forests and to bring more land under cultivation. Agriculture became the chief occupation.
Improved types of implements were used for cultivation.
Answer: (c)
Iron was used extensively in this period and this enabled the people to clear forests and to bring more land under cultivation. Agriculture became the chief occupation.
Improved types of implements were used for cultivation.
Answer: Option B. -> Akshavapa-Superintendent of gambling
Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
Answer: Option B. -> Medhatithi
Answer: (b)Medhatithi was first Sanskritscholar who did commentary on Manusmriti a Dhramashastra. The exact date of Medhatithi’s writing is unclear, and he has been placed anywhere between about 820 and 1050 AD.
Answer: (b)Medhatithi was first Sanskritscholar who did commentary on Manusmriti a Dhramashastra. The exact date of Medhatithi’s writing is unclear, and he has been placed anywhere between about 820 and 1050 AD.
Answer: Option B. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (b)
Indra was the most powerful and popular god. He lived in heaven. He was the god of thunder, lightning. Many hymns of the Rigveda are offered in his name.
The Gayatri Mantra is a highly revered Mantra, based on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rigveda, attributed to the Rishi (sage) Vishvamitra.
Answer: (b)
Indra was the most powerful and popular god. He lived in heaven. He was the god of thunder, lightning. Many hymns of the Rigveda are offered in his name.
The Gayatri Mantra is a highly revered Mantra, based on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rigveda, attributed to the Rishi (sage) Vishvamitra.
Answer: Option D. -> Askini
Answer: (d) The river Chenab was known in the Vedic period as Chandrabhaga also Ashkini or Iskmati and as Acesines to the Ancient Greeks.
Answer: (d) The river Chenab was known in the Vedic period as Chandrabhaga also Ashkini or Iskmati and as Acesines to the Ancient Greeks.
Answer: Option C. -> 2 3 4 1
Answer: (c)
Symbol of 5 great events of Buddha’s life
Event
Symbol
Buddha’s birth
Lotus & bull
The great departure (Mahabhinishkramana)
Horse
Enlightenment (Nirvana)
Bodhi tree
First sermon (Dhammachakraparivartan)
Wheel
Death (Parinirvana)
Stupa
Answer: (c)
Symbol of 5 great events of Buddha’s life
Event
Symbol
Buddha’s birth
Lotus & bull
The great departure (Mahabhinishkramana)
Horse
Enlightenment (Nirvana)
Bodhi tree
First sermon (Dhammachakraparivartan)
Wheel
Death (Parinirvana)
Stupa