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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Which of the following is not one of the causes of decline of Mauryan empire?
Correct
Answer: A
• The Mauryan Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power based in Magadha and founded by Chandragupta Maurya which dominated the Indian subcontinent between 322 and 185 BCE.
• The decline of the Maurya Dynasty in 232 B.C. was rather rapid after the death of Ashoka. The last king was Brihadratha was assassinated by his general Pushyamitra Shunga who was a Brahmin. Whereas, in 326 B.C., Alexander invaded India, after crossing the river Indus he advanced towards Taxila.
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Answer: A
• The Mauryan Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power based in Magadha and founded by Chandragupta Maurya which dominated the Indian subcontinent between 322 and 185 BCE.
• The decline of the Maurya Dynasty in 232 B.C. was rather rapid after the death of Ashoka. The last king was Brihadratha was assassinated by his general Pushyamitra Shunga who was a Brahmin. Whereas, in 326 B.C., Alexander invaded India, after crossing the river Indus he advanced towards Taxila.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following major archaeological sites ranging from the Mesolithic age to the iron age in the Indian subcontinent. Match them with their respective regions in present day India:
1. Koldihwa: Madhya Pradesh
2. Mehrgarh: Haryana
3. Paiyampalli: Tamil Nadu
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
Correct
Answer: B
• Statement 1: Located in present day UP, this site represents three occupational levels: the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Iron Age phases.
• Statement 2: Mehrgarh is located near the Bolan Pass, to the west of the Indus River valley and between the now Pakistani cities of Quetta, Kalat and Sibi.
• Mehrgarh is supposedly the most sophisticated, indigenous and best planned ancient farm villages of ancient India.
• Statement 3: It is known for the excavation remains of neolithic and megalithic periods.
Incorrect
Answer: B
• Statement 1: Located in present day UP, this site represents three occupational levels: the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Iron Age phases.
• Statement 2: Mehrgarh is located near the Bolan Pass, to the west of the Indus River valley and between the now Pakistani cities of Quetta, Kalat and Sibi.
• Mehrgarh is supposedly the most sophisticated, indigenous and best planned ancient farm villages of ancient India.
• Statement 3: It is known for the excavation remains of neolithic and megalithic periods.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
The Neolithic period is followed by Chalcolithic period. In the chalcolithic period, the use of which of the
following started?
1. Copper and bronze
2. Technology of smelting metal ore
3. Crafting metal artifacts
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
Correct
Answer: D
• Despite the use of copper and bronze, the use of stone tools was not given up. Some of the micro-lithic tools continued to be essential items.
• People began to travel for a long distance to obtain metal ores.
• This led to a network of Chalcolithic cultures and the Chalcolithic cultures were found in many parts of India.
Incorrect
Answer: D
• Despite the use of copper and bronze, the use of stone tools was not given up. Some of the micro-lithic tools continued to be essential items.
• People began to travel for a long distance to obtain metal ores.
• This led to a network of Chalcolithic cultures and the Chalcolithic cultures were found in many parts of India.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Matsya were one of the Indo-Aryan tribes of Vedic India. By the late Vedic period, they ruled a kingdom located south of the Kurus. It roughly corresponds to the former state of
Correct
Answer: A
• Matsya kingdom was to the west of the Yamuna River which separated it from the kingdom of the Panchalas.It roughly corresponded to the former state of Jaipur in Rajasthan. The capital of Matsya was at Viratanagari (present-day Bairat). Alwar has been a part of Matsya region.
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Answer: A
• Matsya kingdom was to the west of the Yamuna River which separated it from the kingdom of the Panchalas.It roughly corresponded to the former state of Jaipur in Rajasthan. The capital of Matsya was at Viratanagari (present-day Bairat). Alwar has been a part of Matsya region.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
In Ancient India, Kutagarashala was
Correct
Answer: A
There were many sects or schools of thought in that period (especially Buddhist period).
• Lively discussions and debates took place between the teachers of these schools of thought.Teachers like Buddha and Mahavira travelled from place to place, trying to convince one another as well
• as laypersons, about the validity of their philosophy or the way they understood the world.
• Debates took place in the kutagarashala (a hut with a pointed roof) and in groves where travelling
• mendicants halted.
• If a philosopher succeeded in convincing one of his rivals, the followers of the latter also became his disciples. So support for any particular sect could grow and shrink over time.
Incorrect
Answer: A
There were many sects or schools of thought in that period (especially Buddhist period).
• Lively discussions and debates took place between the teachers of these schools of thought.Teachers like Buddha and Mahavira travelled from place to place, trying to convince one another as well
• as laypersons, about the validity of their philosophy or the way they understood the world.
• Debates took place in the kutagarashala (a hut with a pointed roof) and in groves where travelling
• mendicants halted.
• If a philosopher succeeded in convincing one of his rivals, the followers of the latter also became his disciples. So support for any particular sect could grow and shrink over time.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
The Buddha taught that suffering and unhappiness is caused because
Correct
Answer: C
. Statement 1: Buddha taught that sometimes, even if we get what we want, we are not satisfied, and want even more (or want other things). The Buddha described this as thirst or tanha.
He taught that this constant craving could be removed by following moderation in everything.
Statement 3: Buddha was against the passive dying out of karma by practicing immobile asceticism. He said one cannot be liberated by this practice that involves sitting motionlessly for extended periods of time.
Incorrect
Answer: C
. Statement 1: Buddha taught that sometimes, even if we get what we want, we are not satisfied, and want even more (or want other things). The Buddha described this as thirst or tanha.
He taught that this constant craving could be removed by following moderation in everything.
Statement 3: Buddha was against the passive dying out of karma by practicing immobile asceticism. He said one cannot be liberated by this practice that involves sitting motionlessly for extended periods of time.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following matches of Buddhist sites with their characterization.
Kushinagar: Mahaparinirvana
Shravasti : Jetavana monastery
Vaishali : Third Buddhist Council
Piprahwa : Believed to be Ancient Kapilavastu
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
Correct
Answer: A
Statement 1: Known as Kushavati in the ancient times, Kushinagar is where Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana, which occurs upon death of a body of someone who has attained nirvana during their lifetime. Many of the ruins of stupas here are dated as early as 3rd and 5th century B.C.
Statement 2: The third turning of the Wheel of Dharma was delivered to an audience of bodhisattvas in the ancient city of Shravasti or Savatthi, one of the six largest cities in India during Gautama Buddha’s lifetime. Jetavana monastery, the most famous Buddhist monastery in India where Buddha gave majority of his teachings and discourses, is also located here.
Statement 3: The ancient city of Bihar, which is now an archeological site, is where Gautama Buddha preached his last sermon before his death in 483 B.C. The second Buddhist council was also held here in 383 B.C. and the city contains one of the best preserved Pillars of Ashoka, topped by a single Asiatic lion.
Statement 4: Piprahwa is a village near Birdpur in Siddharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. Piprahwa and its surroundings are of great significance to the Buddhist religion. It is one of the sites that is linked directly to the early life of the Buddha as it is thought to be the location of the ancient city of Kapilavastu.
According to Pali texts and ancient Buddhist traditions Piprahwa is also the site of one of eight stupas constructed over the remains of Lord Buddha. Piprahwa is to be found about nine kilometres north of Birdpur close to the border that separates India from Nepal.
Incorrect
Answer: A
Statement 1: Known as Kushavati in the ancient times, Kushinagar is where Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana, which occurs upon death of a body of someone who has attained nirvana during their lifetime. Many of the ruins of stupas here are dated as early as 3rd and 5th century B.C.
Statement 2: The third turning of the Wheel of Dharma was delivered to an audience of bodhisattvas in the ancient city of Shravasti or Savatthi, one of the six largest cities in India during Gautama Buddha’s lifetime. Jetavana monastery, the most famous Buddhist monastery in India where Buddha gave majority of his teachings and discourses, is also located here.
Statement 3: The ancient city of Bihar, which is now an archeological site, is where Gautama Buddha preached his last sermon before his death in 483 B.C. The second Buddhist council was also held here in 383 B.C. and the city contains one of the best preserved Pillars of Ashoka, topped by a single Asiatic lion.
Statement 4: Piprahwa is a village near Birdpur in Siddharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. Piprahwa and its surroundings are of great significance to the Buddhist religion. It is one of the sites that is linked directly to the early life of the Buddha as it is thought to be the location of the ancient city of Kapilavastu.
According to Pali texts and ancient Buddhist traditions Piprahwa is also the site of one of eight stupas constructed over the remains of Lord Buddha. Piprahwa is to be found about nine kilometres north of Birdpur close to the border that separates India from Nepal.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Buddhist Viharas are
Correct
Answer: B
To begin with, both Jaina and Buddhist monks went from place to place throughout the year, teaching people.The only time they stayed in one place was during the rainy season, when it was very difficult to travel.
Then, their supporters built temporary shelters for them in gardens, or they lived in natural caves in hilly areas. As time went on, many supporters of the monks and nuns, and they themselves, felt the need for more permanent shelters and so monasteries were built.
These were known as viharas.
Incorrect
Answer: B
To begin with, both Jaina and Buddhist monks went from place to place throughout the year, teaching people.The only time they stayed in one place was during the rainy season, when it was very difficult to travel.
Then, their supporters built temporary shelters for them in gardens, or they lived in natural caves in hilly areas. As time went on, many supporters of the monks and nuns, and they themselves, felt the need for more permanent shelters and so monasteries were built.
These were known as viharas.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
According to Buddhist tradition, Maha Sammata was
Correct
Answer: A
Learning: Literally, the Great Elect, Maha Sammata was the first monarch of the world.
The chronicles of Theravada Buddhist tradition such as Mahavamsa and Maha Yazawin state that he
was the founder of the Sakya dynasty, to which the historical Buddha belonged.
He was the first of the eleven world monarchs named Maha Sammata, each of whom founded the
eleven dynasties that existed from the beginning to the day of the Buddha.
Incorrect
Answer: A
Learning: Literally, the Great Elect, Maha Sammata was the first monarch of the world.
The chronicles of Theravada Buddhist tradition such as Mahavamsa and Maha Yazawin state that he
was the founder of the Sakya dynasty, to which the historical Buddha belonged.
He was the first of the eleven world monarchs named Maha Sammata, each of whom founded the
eleven dynasties that existed from the beginning to the day of the Buddha.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Dakshinapatha and Uttarapatha were
Correct
Answer: A
Dakshinapatha is a historical which has been used to describe the great southern highway in India, traveling from Magadha to Pratishthana.
Uttarapatha or the great northern road ran from Taxila in Afganisthan, through the modern Punjab up to the western coast of Yamuna.
Following the course of Yamuna, it went southwards up to Mathura, from there it passed on to Ujjain in Malwa and to Broach on western coast.
The most important ruler of the Satavahanas, Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni and other Satavahana
rulers were known as lords of the dakshinapatha.
Incorrect
Answer: A
Dakshinapatha is a historical which has been used to describe the great southern highway in India, traveling from Magadha to Pratishthana.
Uttarapatha or the great northern road ran from Taxila in Afganisthan, through the modern Punjab up to the western coast of Yamuna.
Following the course of Yamuna, it went southwards up to Mathura, from there it passed on to Ujjain in Malwa and to Broach on western coast.
The most important ruler of the Satavahanas, Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni and other Satavahana
