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Puucho STATIC QUIZ 2020 – 21
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Question 1 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding Rig Vedic Aryans.
- The Rig Vedic Aryans were pastoral people and their main occupation was cattle rearing.
- Their wealth was estimated in terms of land.
- The terms for war in the Rig Veda is gavishthi or search for cows.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
The Rig Vedic Aryans were pastoral people and their main occupation was cattle rearing. Their wealth was estimated in terms of their cattle.
There are so many references to the cow and the bull in the Rig Veda that the Rig Vedic people can be called a predominantly pastoral people. Most of their wars were fought over cows. The terms for war in the Rig Veda is gavishthi or search for cows, and cow seems to have been the most important form of wealth. Whenever we hear of gifts made to priests, they usually consist of cows and women slaves and never of land. The Rig Vedic people may have occasionally occupied pieces of land for grazing, cultivation, and settlement, but land did not form a well-established type of private property.
IncorrectSolution: b)
The Rig Vedic Aryans were pastoral people and their main occupation was cattle rearing. Their wealth was estimated in terms of their cattle.
There are so many references to the cow and the bull in the Rig Veda that the Rig Vedic people can be called a predominantly pastoral people. Most of their wars were fought over cows. The terms for war in the Rig Veda is gavishthi or search for cows, and cow seems to have been the most important form of wealth. Whenever we hear of gifts made to priests, they usually consist of cows and women slaves and never of land. The Rig Vedic people may have occasionally occupied pieces of land for grazing, cultivation, and settlement, but land did not form a well-established type of private property.
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Question 2 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding Religion during Later Vedic period.
- The importance of prayers declined and that of sacrifices increased.
- Gods of the Early Vedic period like Indra and Agni became more prominent during the Later Vedic period.
- Priesthood became a profession and a hereditary one.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
Gods of the Early Vedic period like Indra and Agni lost their importance.
Prajapathi (the creator), Vishnu (the protector) and Rudra (the destroyer) became prominent during the Later Vedic period. Sacrifices were still important and the rituals connected with them became more elaborate. The importance of prayers declined and that of sacrifices increased. Priesthood became a profession and a hereditary one.
IncorrectSolution: c)
Gods of the Early Vedic period like Indra and Agni lost their importance.
Prajapathi (the creator), Vishnu (the protector) and Rudra (the destroyer) became prominent during the Later Vedic period. Sacrifices were still important and the rituals connected with them became more elaborate. The importance of prayers declined and that of sacrifices increased. Priesthood became a profession and a hereditary one.
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Question 3 of 5
Consider the following statements
- The term horashastra that denotes astrology in Sanskrit, was derived from the Greek term horoscope.
- The Greek term drachma came to be known as drama.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectSolution: d)
In post-Maurya times Indian astronomy and astrology profited from contact with the Greeks. Many Greek terms concerning the movement of planets appear in Sanskrit texts. Indian astrology was influenced by Greek ideas, and from the Greek term horoscope was derived the term horashastra that denotes astrology in Sanskrit. The Greek coins, which were properly shaped and stamped, were a great improvement on punch-marked coins. The Greek term drachma came to be known as drama. In return, the Greek rulers used the Brahmi script and represented some Indian motifs on their coins. Dogs, cattle, spices, and ivory pieces were exported by the Greeks, but whether they learnt any craft from India is not clear.
IncorrectSolution: d)
In post-Maurya times Indian astronomy and astrology profited from contact with the Greeks. Many Greek terms concerning the movement of planets appear in Sanskrit texts. Indian astrology was influenced by Greek ideas, and from the Greek term horoscope was derived the term horashastra that denotes astrology in Sanskrit. The Greek coins, which were properly shaped and stamped, were a great improvement on punch-marked coins. The Greek term drachma came to be known as drama. In return, the Greek rulers used the Brahmi script and represented some Indian motifs on their coins. Dogs, cattle, spices, and ivory pieces were exported by the Greeks, but whether they learnt any craft from India is not clear.
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Question 4 of 5
The ruins at Hampi were brought to light by which of the following British officers of East India Company?
CorrectSolution: c)
The ruins at Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by an engineer and antiquarian named Colonel Colin Mackenzie.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The ruins at Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by an engineer and antiquarian named Colonel Colin Mackenzie.
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Question 5 of 5
Who among the following formulated the concept of poverty as a measurable development indicator in the Indian subcontinent?
CorrectSolution: c)
Dadabhai Naoroji through his book, “Poverty and unBritish Rule in India” made the earliest estimation of the poverty line.
IncorrectSolution: c)
Dadabhai Naoroji through his book, “Poverty and unBritish Rule in India” made the earliest estimation of the poverty line.
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