21. Which of the following was the capital of Chola dynasty?
[A] Madurai
[B] Karur
[C] Uraiyaur
[D] Kaveripattnam
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Correct Answer: C [ Uraiyaur ]
Notes:
The capital of Chola Kingdom was Uraiyaur that was famous for cotton trade and Purhar.
22. Purusha sukta is a part of which among the following vedas?
[A] Sam Veda
[B] Rig Veda
[C] Atharva Veda
[D] Yajur Veda
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Correct Answer: B [ Rig Veda ]
Notes:
Rig Veda Purusha sukta is the Xth mandal of the Rig Veda that explains the origin of four varnas viz. Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra.
23. In which of the following Vedas, the priest is Brahma?
[A] Sam Veda
[B] Yajur Veda
[C] Rig Veda
[D] Atharva Veda
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Correct Answer: D [ Atharva Veda ]
Notes:
In Atharva Veda, the priest is Brahma.
24. Which of the following subjects are dealt in by Kalpa Sutras?
[A] Sacrifices
[B] Family ceremonies
[C] Varnas, Ashramas
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [ All of the above ]
Notes:
Under Kalpa Sutras ,Shravta Sutras deal with the sacrifices,Grihya Sutras deal with the family ceremonies,Dharma Sutras deal with Varnas, Ashramas.
25. “_____________is believed to mark the main site of Hastinapur, which was capital of Kauravas and Pandava The imperial gazetteer of India quotes about which of the following places?
[A] Delhi
[B] Ghaziabad
[C] Meerut
[D] Faridabad
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Correct Answer: C [ Meerut ]
Notes:
Meerut will be the correct answer.
26. Pushkalavati was capital of which of the following acient Kingdoms?
[A] Gandhara
[B] Kosal
[C] Magadha
[D] Kashi
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Correct Answer: A [ Gandhara ]
Notes:
Pushkalavati was capital of ancient Kingdom of Gandhara. Its ruins are currently located in Charsadda, Pakistan, located in Peshawar valley in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (formerly NWFP). Pushkalavati was home of the Sanskrit grammarian Panini.
27. Uraiyur was an ancient Chola city famous for__?
[A] Pearls
[B] Ship Building
[C] Houses
[D] Grammar
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Correct Answer: A [ Pearls ]
Notes:
Uraiyur was famous for Pearls and Muslims.
28. Variyar, the Revenue term was used for which action?
[A] Tax Collector
[B] Extra Demand
[C] Land Tax
[D] Custom Duty
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Correct Answer: A [ Tax Collector ]
Notes:
Term ‘Variyar’ was used for Tax Collector.
29. Who was the founder of Sunga Dynasty?
[A] Pushyamitra
[B] Agnimitra
[C] Vasumitra
[D] Vajramitra
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Correct Answer: A [ Pushyamitra ]
Notes:
Pushyamitra Sunga laid the foundation of Sunga Dynasty by assassinating Brihadratha Maurya (the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire). He was Commander-in-Chief in the army of Mauryan Emperor. Pushyamitra Sunga ruled for 36 years and was succeeded by his son Agnimitra. Devabhuti, the last ruler of the Sunga dynasty, was overthrown by Vasudeva who founded Kanva dynasty in 75 BC.
30. Who was contemporary of Pushyamitra Sunga?
[A] Patanjali
[B] Kalidas
[C] Heliodorus
[D] Vasudeva
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Correct Answer: A [ Patanjali ]
Notes:
The great grammarian Patanjali is said to be a contemporary of Pushyamitra Sunga, who founded Sunga dynasty by assassinating the last ruler of Mauryan Empire.
