With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?(2019) a) It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people. b) It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of the Gupta Empire. […]
With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:
With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements: 1.Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga 2.Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana 3.Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2020) a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 3 only d) 1,2 and 3 Answer: […]
With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements:
With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2017) a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 only Answer: B Sankirtana encompasses an array of arts performed to mark religious occasions and various stages in the life of […]
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2017) a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2 Answer: BSautrantika and Sammitiya are sects of Buddhism. Sarvastivada, (Sanskrit: “Doctrine That All Is Real”) also called Vaibhashika, a […]
The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at
The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at(2017) a) Ajanta b) Badami c) Bagh d) Allora Answer: AThe painting is found at Ajanta.
With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to?
With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to(2018) a) Buddhism b) Jainism c) Vaishnavism d) Shaivism Answer: BSthānakavāsī is a sect of Śvētāmbara Jainism founded by a merchant named Lavaji in 1653 AD. It believes that idol worship is not essential in the path of soul purification and attainment of […]
With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?
With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?(2018) a) Avalokiteshvara b) Lokesvara c) Maitreya d) Padampani Answer: C According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According […]
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2016) a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 2 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: B The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Mahayana sect of Buddhism A bodhisattva is literally a living […]
In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs:
In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: Term Description (1) Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank (2) Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins […]
Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?(2016) a) Swapnavasavadatta b) Malavikagnimitra c) Meghadoota d) Ratnavali Answer: B Malavikagnimitra is a sanskrit play written by Kalidasa. The play tells the story of the love of Agnimitra, the Shunga Emperor at Vidisha […]