MAHAJANAPADAS - THE MAGADHA EMPIRE MCQS SET 10

MAHAJANAPADAS - THE MAGADHA EMPIRE MCQS SET 10

91) Assertion (A) The birth of a daughter is not wished during the Rigvedic period.
Reason (R) The position of woman was pathetic in the Rigvedic period.
In the question given above, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct?
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true
Answer: A is true, but R is false
   
92) Assertion (A) The Rigvedic Aryans treated the Dasas and Dasyus like.
Reason (R) There are references given in the Rigveda of the slaughter of Dasyus.
In the question given above, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct?
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true
Answer: A is true, but R is false
   
93) The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought at Kurukshetra for
A) 14 days
B) 16 days
C) 18 days
D) 20 days
Answer: 18 days
   
94) Which one of the following stages of the life of man in Aryan Society in ascending order of age, is correct?
A) Brahmacharya-Grihastha-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa
B) Grihastha-Brahmacharya-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa
C) Brahmacharya-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa-Grihastha
D) Grihastha-Sanyasa-Vanaprastha-Brahmacharya
Answer: Brahmacharya-Grihastha-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa
   
95) Assertion (A) The development of a high stage of abstract thinking is a marked feature of early Vedic Literature.
Reason (R) Cosmic mystery of creation and records of philosophic doubts about it are a part of the many Vedic hymns.
Codes are below
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true
Answer: A is true, but R is false
 
96) Patanjali is well known for the compilation of
A) Yoga Sutra
B) Panchantantra
C) Brahma Sutra
D) Ayurveda
Answer: Yoga Sutra
   
97) The God who is the most prominent in 'Rigveda' is
A) Indra
B) Agni
C) Pasupati
D) Vishnu
Answer: Indra
   
98) The Rigvedic God Varuna was
A) harbinger of peace
B) destroyer of foes
C) guardian of the cosmic order
D) God of prosperity
Answer: guardian of the cosmic order
   
99) Nivi, Paridhan and Adhivasa were the
A) different types of garments of the Aryans
B) government officials of the Aryan kings
C) tribal people of ancient Indians
D) musical instrument of ancient Indians
Answer: different types of garments of the Aryans
   
100) Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during the
A) 2nd century BC
B) 6th-5th century BC
C) AD 2nd century
D) AD 5th 6th century
Answer: 6th-5th century BC