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GENERAL STUDIES

Ancient India & Culture

Time Allowed: Two Hours                                                        Max.Marks:200

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INSTRUCTIONS

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9. Penalty for wrong answers:

For each question which has a penalty for a wrong answer has been marked by the candidate, one third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.

CSAT Mock Series 01/15

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1.     Consider the following statements

1.     James Princep interpreted for the first time the earliest Brahmi script  

2.     He was able to read the edicts of the great emperor Asoka.

Which of the above statements are true?

a)     1 and 2

b)     Only 1

c)     Only 2

d)     None of the above

2.     Consider the following statements

1.     The sacred cow is depicted in seals from Harappa

2.     Phallic worship was an important element of Harappa religion.

3.     The horns of the “Proto-Siva" are evidently those of a buffalo.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a)     2 and 3

b)     1,2 and 3

c)     1 and 3

d)     Only 2

3. The river referred as “Sutudri” in vedic hymns 

a)     Sarasvati

b)     Satlaj

c)     Yamuna

d)     Drsadvati

4. Consider the following pairs

1. Mehrgarh                    Cotton cultivation

2. Dholavira                    Check dams

3. Kalibangan                 Ploughed field

4. Lothal                         Woven cotton

Choose the correct pairs regarding the features of Harappan sites

a)     1,2 and 3

b)     2 and 3

c)     1,2,3 and 4

d)     2,3 and 4

5. In early historical phase the raja was not an absolute monarch, for the government of the tribe was in part the responsibility of the sabha and samiti. The sabha and samiti are

a)     Tribal councils

b)     Family council

c)     Council of ministers

d)     None of the above

6. The order of four classes crystallizing the period of Rig-Veda was

a)     the priest , warrior, peasant and serf

b)     Indra, Agni, Varuna and Siva

c)     Aryans ,Dravidians, proto-Australoids and mongoloids

d)     None of the above

7. Consider the following

1.     Mahavansa is primarily a history of Budhism

2.     “River of kings” has a great value of historical study in India

Which of the above statements is/ are correct

a)     Only 1

b)     1 and 2

c)     Only 2

d)     None of the above

8. Consider the following kings

1. Ashoka

2. Akbar

3. Ajatasatru

4. Tissa

Which of the above mentioned king propagated the policy of "victories of Righteousness"?

a)     Only 1

b)     1 and 2

c)     1,2 and 4

d)     1,2, 3 and 4

9. Consider the following regarding the stupa

1.     In every stupa there was a small chamber in which a casket with relics of the Buddha or Buddhist monks were placed.

2.     The panel of stupa depict landscape of trees

3.     The Buddha is depicted in these panels through his image

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a)     1 and 3

b)     1,2 and 3

c)     2 and 3

d)     1and 2

10. Consider the following

1.     Mahayana Buddhism encouraged image worship

2.     Images of the Buddha and the Bodhisattvas were produced by both Mathura and Gandhra art

3.     Amaravati stupa depict events from the life of the Buddha and the Jataka stories

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below

a)     1,2 and 3

b)     2 and 3

c)     1 and 2

d)     1and 3

11. Which of the following describes the content of ‘’Dhamma’’

1.     Tolerance

2.     Dhammayatras

3.     Liberality to brahmanas

4.     Avoiding rituals

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a)     1 and 3

b)     1,3 and 4

c)     1, 2, 3 and 4

d)     1,2  and 4

12. Consider the following

1.     Ardhmagadhi

2.     Shourseni

3.     Apbhransh

Which of the above language/languages form part of “ Prakrit” group?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a)     Only 1

b)     1,2 and 3

c)     1 and 3

d)     Only 3

13. "In the sky's framework she has gleamed with brightness. The goddess has cast off the rob of darkness. Rousing the world from sleep, with ruddy horses, dawn in her well-yoked chariot is arriving."

This description from ancient Indian literature is addressed to

a)     Mitra

b)     Ushas

c)     Mitanni

d)     Rudra

14. Consider the following

1.     Rigveda             Descriptions of nature

2.     Yajurvda           Directions for yajna

3.     Samveda           Tune for Rigvedic hymns

4.     Atharva veda     Prescription of rituals

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

a)     1 and 3

b)     Only 3

c)     1,2 and 3

d)     1,2,3 and 4

15. “Ashtadhyayi” –outstanding work on Sanskrit grammar-of Panini is included in the category of

a)     Vedanga

b)     Brahmana

c)     Upanishad

d)     Aranyaka