MAHAJANAPADAS-THE MAGADHA EMPIRE MCQS SET 11

MAHAJANAPADAS-THE MAGADHA EMPIRE MCQS SET 11

101) Which hymns of the Rigveda are considered to contain the rudiments of the Indian drama?
A) Vivaha sukta
B) Apri-sukta
C) Samvada sukta
D) Purusha sukta
Answer: Samvada sukta
   
102) Upanishads are books on
A) religion
B) yoga
C) law
D) philosophy
Answer: philosophy
   
103) The great law giver of ancient times was
A) Manu
B) Vatsyayana
C) Ashoka
D) Aryabhatta
Answer: Manu
   
104) The word 'Gotra' occurs for the first time in
A) Rigveda
B) Samveda
C) Yajurveda
D) Atharvaveda
Answer: Rigveda
   
105) Which one of the following is the distinctive feature between a Nastika and Astika system in India?
A) Belief in the existence of God
B) Belief in the doctrine of rebirth
C) Belief in the authenticity of the Vedas
D) Belief in the existence of heaven and hell
Answer: Belief in the existence of God
106) Nyaya Darshan was propagated by
A) Gautama
B) Kapil
C) Kanada
D) Jaimini
Answer: Gautama
   
107) Ashtadhyayi' was written by
A) Ved Vyas
B) Panini
C) Shukadeva
D) Balmiki
Answer: Panini
   
108) The literal meaning of the word 'Arya' is
A) superior
B) learned
C) priest
D) warrior
Answer: superior
   
109) The 'Manu Smriti' mainly deals with
A) social order
B) laws
C) economics
D) state craft
Answer: laws
   
110) Purushmedha i.e., male sacrifice, is referred to in
A) Krishna Yajurveda
B) Shukla Yajurveda
C) Shatapatha Brahmin
D) Panchvisha Brahmin
Answer: Krishna Yajurveda