Insights Static Quiz -202, 2018
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INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
In the Gupta empire, Paramabhattaraka was a
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Solution: d)
The Gupta kings patronized Brahmanical Hinduism. In other words, the period witnessed the ascendancy of Brahmanical religious beliefs like Vaishnavism, Saivism, Shakti worship etc. The rulers themselves were ardent worshippers of Vishnu and accepted Vaishnavite titles like Parama Bliagabata, Parama Bhattaraka etc.
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The Gupta kings patronized Brahmanical Hinduism. In other words, the period witnessed the ascendancy of Brahmanical religious beliefs like Vaishnavism, Saivism, Shakti worship etc. The rulers themselves were ardent worshippers of Vishnu and accepted Vaishnavite titles like Parama Bliagabata, Parama Bhattaraka etc.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Chola inscriptions mention several categories of land. Among them vellanvagai was a land
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Solution: c)
These were the major categories:
- Vellanvagai: land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors
- Brahmadeya: land gifted to Brahmanas
- Shalabhoga: land for the maintenance of a school
- Devadana, tirunamattukkani: land gifted to temples
- Pallichchhandam: land donated to Jaina institutions
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Solution: c)
These were the major categories:
- Vellanvagai: land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors
- Brahmadeya: land gifted to Brahmanas
- Shalabhoga: land for the maintenance of a school
- Devadana, tirunamattukkani: land gifted to temples
- Pallichchhandam: land donated to Jaina institutions
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and Epictales was the profession of who of the following?
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Solution: d)
“The memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories, or epic tales was the work of a group of people, the sutas and magadhas.”
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Solution: d)
“The memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories, or epic tales was the work of a group of people, the sutas and magadhas.”
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
In the ancient traditions, traders’ voyages often refer which of these lands to Suvarnabhumi (the land of gold)?
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Solution: a)
Suvarnabhumi, which means “The Land of Gold”, is an ancient term for Southeast Asia, found in early Buddhist and Hindu literature.
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Solution: a)
Suvarnabhumi, which means “The Land of Gold”, is an ancient term for Southeast Asia, found in early Buddhist and Hindu literature.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
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Solution: b)
It is a Sanskrit play by Kalidasa. It is based on some events of the reign of Pushyamitra Shunga.
The play tells the story of the love of Agnimitra, the Shunga Emperor at Vidisha, for the beautiful hand-maiden of his chief queen.
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Solution: b)
It is a Sanskrit play by Kalidasa. It is based on some events of the reign of Pushyamitra Shunga.
The play tells the story of the love of Agnimitra, the Shunga Emperor at Vidisha, for the beautiful hand-maiden of his chief queen.
