Insights Static Quiz -6, 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?
- Vaishnavism, Shaivism and other Hindu traditions became increasingly popular, and Brahmins developed a new relationship with the state
- The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
- The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
With the Gupta dynasty (~4th to 6th century), the growth in ritualistic Mahayana Buddhism, and the adoption of Buddhist ideas into Hindu schools, the differences between Buddhism and Hinduism blurred. Vaishnavism, Shaivism and other Hindu traditions became increasingly popular, and Brahmins developed a new relationship with the state. As the system grew, Buddhist monasteries gradually lost control of land revenue. In parallel, the Gupta kings built Buddhist temples such as the one at Kushinagara, and monastic universities such as those at Nalanda, as evidenced by records left by three Chinese visitors to India.
According to Hazra, Buddhism declined in part because of the rise of the Brahmins and their influence in socio-political process.
Statements 2 and 3 are wrong.
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Solution: a)
With the Gupta dynasty (~4th to 6th century), the growth in ritualistic Mahayana Buddhism, and the adoption of Buddhist ideas into Hindu schools, the differences between Buddhism and Hinduism blurred. Vaishnavism, Shaivism and other Hindu traditions became increasingly popular, and Brahmins developed a new relationship with the state. As the system grew, Buddhist monasteries gradually lost control of land revenue. In parallel, the Gupta kings built Buddhist temples such as the one at Kushinagara, and monastic universities such as those at Nalanda, as evidenced by records left by three Chinese visitors to India.
According to Hazra, Buddhism declined in part because of the rise of the Brahmins and their influence in socio-political process.
Statements 2 and 3 are wrong.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.
- As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
- The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Correct
Solution: b)
CSP – 2013
He was victim of robberies on Indian roads. So, statement 1 is wrong.
If you want to know more about Chinese travellers to India
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/special/travel_records.pdf (Very good source)
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Solution: b)
CSP – 2013
He was victim of robberies on Indian roads. So, statement 1 is wrong.
If you want to know more about Chinese travellers to India
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/special/travel_records.pdf (Very good source)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Āpastamba Dharmasūtra, one of the four Shulba Sutras, is related to
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Solution: a)
Similar question was asked in CSP-2008 (on Baudhayana)
The Shulba Sutras are part of the larger corpus of texts called the Shrauta Sutras, considered to be appendices to the Vedas. They are the only sources of knowledge of Indian mathematics from the Vedic period. Unique fire-altar shapes were associated with unique gifts from the Gods. For instance, “he who desires heaven is to construct a fire-altar in the form of a falcon”; “a fire-altar in the form of a tortoise is to be constructed by one desiring to win the world of Brahman” and “those who wish to destroy existing and future enemies should construct a fire-altar in the form of a rhombus”.[1]
The four major Shulba Sutras, which are mathematically the most significant, are those attributed to Baudhayana, Manava, Apastamba and Katyayana.[1] Their language is late Vedic Sanskrit, pointing to a composition roughly during the 1st millennium BCE.[1] The oldest is the sutra attributed to Baudhayana, possibly compiled around 800 BCE to 600 BCE.[1] while the youngest content may date to about 200 CE
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Solution: a)
Similar question was asked in CSP-2008 (on Baudhayana)
The Shulba Sutras are part of the larger corpus of texts called the Shrauta Sutras, considered to be appendices to the Vedas. They are the only sources of knowledge of Indian mathematics from the Vedic period. Unique fire-altar shapes were associated with unique gifts from the Gods. For instance, “he who desires heaven is to construct a fire-altar in the form of a falcon”; “a fire-altar in the form of a tortoise is to be constructed by one desiring to win the world of Brahman” and “those who wish to destroy existing and future enemies should construct a fire-altar in the form of a rhombus”.[1]
The four major Shulba Sutras, which are mathematically the most significant, are those attributed to Baudhayana, Manava, Apastamba and Katyayana.[1] Their language is late Vedic Sanskrit, pointing to a composition roughly during the 1st millennium BCE.[1] The oldest is the sutra attributed to Baudhayana, possibly compiled around 800 BCE to 600 BCE.[1] while the youngest content may date to about 200 CE
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Regarding the Indus valley civilization , consider the following statements ?
- It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
- During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Correct
Solution: c)
CSP – 2011
NCERT Class XII Themes in Indian History, Theme – I, Chapter 1 (page 22 – cotton)
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Solution: c)
CSP – 2011
NCERT Class XII Themes in Indian History, Theme – I, Chapter 1 (page 22 – cotton)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Vessantara Jātaka is one of the most popular apadānas of Theravada Buddhism. These Jatakas are carved on which of the following stupas?
Correct
Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII Themes in Indian History, Theme – I, (Page – 99-100)
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Solution: b)
NCERT Class XII Themes in Indian History, Theme – I, (Page – 99-100)
