Q.1 Which of the following are essentially books of rituals?
- The Vedas
- The Upanishads
- The Aranyakas
- The Brahmanas
Q.2 The concluding portions of the Brahmanas are called the
- Vedas
- Agamas
- Tantras
- Satpathas
Q.3 What does the Yajur Veda contain?
- Only hymns
- Spells and charms
- Hymns and rituals
- Commentaries on society
Q.4 The Mahajanapada that acquired prominence to become an empire was that of
- Magadha
- Kasi
- Kosala
- Avanti
Q.5 Which of the following forms of land tenure denoted an entire village being donated to Brahmins?
- Jagir
- Zamindari
- Brahmadeya
- Devadana
Q.6 What did the Devadana type of a land tenure signify?
- Villages donated to Brahmins
- Villages donated to the King
- Villages donated to the gods
- Villages not normally lived in
Q.7 Which of the following is not famous for temples marked by erotic sculptures?
- Khajuraho
- Madhurai
- Halebid
- Konark
Q.8 What was the extent of Harsha’s empire?
- The entire Indian subcontinent
- The whole of India
- The entire Deccan region
- A part of northern India
Q.9 The Rigvedic Aryans were governed by a
- Tribal republic
- Form of democracy
- Monarchical government
- Rule by elders
Q.10 The most Important cause of the downfall of the Gupta empire was/were
- Muslim invasions
- The pacifist influence of the Buddha’s teachings
- Frequent wars of succession
- Revolt and declaration of independence by principal chiefs
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