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| 22251. |
Almost all the rivers whose names are mentioned in the Rigveda? |
| A. | are from central asia |
| B. | is from afghanistan |
| C. | of the Indus river system |
| D. | belongs to the Indus-Ganga-Yamuna river system |
| Answer» D. belongs to the Indus-Ganga-Yamuna river system | |
| 22252. |
What was the early life of the Aryans like? |
| A. | agriculturist |
| B. | based on village industries |
| C. | like shepherds |
| D. | based on agriculture and cottage industries |
| Answer» D. based on agriculture and cottage industries | |
| 22253. |
The meaning ofHotriin Aryan culture was: |
| A. | Hunter |
| B. | Shepherd |
| C. | homemaker |
| D. | head of the family |
| Answer» D. head of the family | |
| 22254. |
In which area about 1100 (80%) sites of the Indus civilization are located? |
| A. | Nearby areas of river Indus |
| B. | Coastal regions of Gujarat |
| C. | In the great regions of the Indus and the Ganges |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 22255. |
Among the Aryans: |
| A. | marriage was not prevalent |
| B. | child marriage was |
| C. | was the custom of marriage |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 22256. |
The main sources of information about the Vedic period are: |
| A. | currencies |
| B. | ruins |
| C. | Literature |
| D. | utensils and weapons |
| Answer» D. utensils and weapons | |
| 22257. |
The most important animal of the Aryans was: |
| A. | Elephant |
| B. | Horse |
| C. | Cow |
| D. | Bull |
| Answer» D. Bull | |
| 22258. |
Which of the following is not considered as the later Vedic period? |
| A. | Brahmin |
| B. | Upanishads |
| C. | Rigveda |
| D. | atharvaveda |
| Answer» D. atharvaveda | |
| 22259. |
On what basis would you like to determine the age of Vedic civilization? |
| A. | based on mythology |
| B. | On the basis of excavation material |
| C. | On the basis of similarities/dissimilarities between Indus Civilization and Vedic Civilization |
| D. | On the basis of description given in Rigveda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22260. |
What was the varna system based on during the time of Aryans (in Vedic period)? |
| A. | at birth |
| B. | on business |
| C. | on caste |
| D. | at work |
| Answer» B. on business | |
| 22261. |
When the Aryans came to India, they had to fight for a long time with the people of high civilization already settled in India. The people settled in India had big cities and there were strong walls around the cities. But still the Aryans were victorious in the war. The main reason for this was that: |
| A. | Aryans were dreadful and forceful |
| B. | Aryans used to fight frantically by drinking someras (a kind of liquor) and playing drums. |
| C. | The weapons of the Aryans were of iron and they had horses. |
| D. | Aryans used to fight wars by arranging |
| Answer» D. Aryans used to fight wars by arranging | |
| 22262. |
Upanishads |
| A. | increased the importance of yagyas |
| B. | raised the prestige of rituals |
| C. | pointed to the absurdity of the sacrifice |
| D. | Recognized the practice of four ashrams |
| Answer» D. Recognized the practice of four ashrams | |
| 22263. |
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Aryans of the Vedic period? |
| A. | They were not afraid of the forces of nature |
| B. | They believed in the notion of heaven - hell |
| C. | they wished for salvation |
| D. | They used to sing Vedas and mantras in their temples. |
| Answer» C. they wished for salvation | |
| 22264. |
In Rigvedic period? |
| A. | The coin named Nishk was in circulation |
| B. | Coins were made from copper metal |
| C. | Coins were made of gold and silver metal |
| D. | coins were not in circulation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22265. |
The most respected place among the king's office bearers in the Vedic period was: |
| A. | Of the commander |
| B. | Of Gramani |
| C. | priestly |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 22266. |
Which of the following statements regarding the later Vedic period is false? |
| A. | The importance of priests increased |
| B. | The respect of the Kshatriyas increased |
| C. | there was no dowry system |
| D. | Animal sacrifices were offered in yagyas. |
| Answer» D. Animal sacrifices were offered in yagyas. | |
| 22267. |
In the later Vedic period: |
| A. | The institutions calledSabhaandSamitibecame more powerful. |
| B. | People lived in tribes and did not form kingdoms |
| C. | the power of the king was relatively reduced |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. People lived in tribes and did not form kingdoms | |
| 22268. |
To satisfy the gods in the Vedic period? |
| A. | mantra was recited |
| B. | Mantras and sacrifices were performed |
| C. | brahmin texts were parayan |
| D. | Upanishads were read |
| Answer» C. brahmin texts were parayan | |
| 22269. |
The founder of Yoga philosophy was: |
| A. | Maharishi Parashar |
| B. | granule |
| C. | gautam |
| D. | Patanjali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22270. |
The development of means of protection of human life was not much in the Vedic period. The main armament of that time: ? |
| A. | kharga was |
| B. | spear was |
| C. | the mace was |
| D. | arrows (bows and arrows) were |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22271. |
Many deities were conceived in the Vedic period - Indra, Varuna, Savita, Pushan, Vishnu, Ashwin, Usha (the goddess of the morning) etc. But what about Agni? |
| A. | superior to other gods |
| B. | called the mouth of the gods |
| C. | considered to be a deity of the lower order |
| D. | considered the protector of the gods |
| Answer» C. considered to be a deity of the lower order | |
| 22272. |
Aryan's system was based on birth, not on work. This means that: ? |
| A. | The name of a person was decided on the basis of birth. |
| B. | anyone could do anything |
| C. | Each person could only do the work of his character |
| D. | There was no clear division of work in the society |
| Answer» C. Each person could only do the work of his character | |
| 22273. |
In the Vedic period, the Aryans used to drink a type of juice called? |
| A. | was called Vijayaras |
| B. | was called somers |
| C. | was called Madhuras |
| D. | wine was called |
| Answer» C. was called Madhuras | |
| 22274. |
What is the name of the batsman who scored the first century in IPL 2013? |
| A. | Sachin Tendulkar |
| B. | Shane Watson |
| C. | Virender Sehwag |
| D. | Virat Kohli |
| Answer» C. Virender Sehwag | |
| 22275. |
In Upper Iraq, the surface of the uneven and alluvial soil is called? |
| A. | Zarina |
| B. | Peaky |
| C. | Pius |
| D. | fogara |
| Answer» B. Peaky | |
| 22276. |
The most valuable material wealth of the Aryans was? |
| A. | their wives |
| B. | their weapons |
| C. | their animals |
| D. | their Vedas |
| Answer» D. their Vedas | |
| 22277. |
Composition of Upanishads? |
| A. | with the Vedas |
| B. | after the Vedas |
| C. | After Rigveda, but before other Vedas |
| D. | preceded the Vedas |
| Answer» C. After Rigveda, but before other Vedas | |
| 22278. |
The. Fifth note of musical scale. The largest city in Asia is? |
| A. | Baghdad |
| B. | Riyagh |
| C. | Tehran |
| D. | Kuwait City |
| Answer» B. Riyagh | |
| 22279. |
The famous oil refining center of Iraq is? |
| A. | kirkuk |
| B. | Basra |
| C. | visit |
| D. | bargan |
| Answer» D. bargan | |
| 22280. |
Wadi Thar Thar Yojana is the main irrigation scheme of which country? |
| A. | of israeli |
| B. | of Iraq |
| C. | of Iran |
| D. | of Syria |
| Answer» C. of Iran | |
| 22281. |
The. Fifth note of musical scale. Live mainly in Asia? |
| A. | Caucasian people |
| B. | Mongol eon people |
| C. | negro people |
| D. | red indian people |
| Answer» B. Mongol eon people | |
| 22282. |
Kirkuk is the famous oil field of which country? |
| A. | Iraq |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Kuwait |
| D. | Bahrain |
| Answer» B. Iran | |
| 22283. |
Which crop is cultivated on the largest agricultural land in Asia? |
| A. | wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Maize |
| D. | oilseeds |
| Answer» B. Rice | |
| 22284. |
What type of drainage system does the Yangtishqiang develop? |
| A. | rectangular |
| B. | tree planter |
| C. | webbed |
| D. | aria |
| Answer» C. webbed | |
| 22285. |
Who is known as the York Poet of Japan? |
| A. | nagoya |
| B. | Osaka |
| C. | kobe |
| D. | tormentor |
| Answer» B. Osaka | |
| 22286. |
What is the main area of sugar production from beet in China? |
| A. | The. coastal area |
| B. | northern region |
| C. | Eastern area |
| D. | western sector |
| Answer» C. Eastern area | |
| 22287. |
Cotton is grown extensively in China? |
| A. | NE in part |
| B. | U.P. in part |
| C. | sw in part |
| D. | The. in the middle |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22288. |
Which part of China is concentrated with most of the cotton textile industry? |
| A. | in the northern part |
| B. | in the southern part |
| C. | U. P. in part |
| D. | in the middle |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22289. |
How much of the total land area of Asia is cultivable? |
| A. | 2/3 part |
| B. | 3/8 part |
| C. | 1/6 part |
| D. | 1/4 part |
| Answer» D. 1/4 part | |
| 22290. |
What percentage of the world's population lives in Asia? |
| A. | 60% |
| B. | 53% |
| C. | 62% |
| D. | 55% |
| Answer» B. 53% | |
| 22291. |
Whose tributary is V-Ho? |
| A. | of the Yangtixian River |
| B. | of the Hmagho River |
| C. | of Sikyang River |
| D. | of the Mekong River |
| Answer» C. of Sikyang River | |
| 22292. |
Asia's largest multipurpose river valley project is? |
| A. | Tarbela Dam Project |
| B. | Angara River Project |
| C. | Bhakra Nagal Project |
| D. | Narmada Valley Project |
| Answer» D. Narmada Valley Project | |
| 22293. |
Where is the world's largest hydroelectric station established? |
| A. | on the Angara River |
| B. | on the river Sutlej |
| C. | on the Colorado River |
| D. | on the Volga River |
| Answer» B. on the river Sutlej | |
| 22294. |
The largest urban agglomeration in China is? |
| A. | wu han |
| B. | canton |
| C. | beijing |
| D. | Shanghai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22295. |
Which is the world's most densely populated region? |
| A. | Java |
| B. | Manako |
| C. | aden |
| D. | Hong Kong |
| Answer» C. aden | |
| 22296. |
sw Where is the highest population density found in Asia? |
| A. | Cambodia |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Vietnam |
| D. | Indonesia |
| Answer» D. Indonesia | |
| 22297. |
Which country in the world is famous as the island of gems? |
| A. | Sri Lanka |
| B. | myanmar |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | India |
| Answer» B. myanmar | |
| 22298. |
Sinhalese caste has the largest number of people? |
| A. | in myanmar |
| B. | in Sri Lanka |
| C. | in Nepal |
| D. | in India |
| Answer» C. in Nepal | |
| 22299. |
The largest natural harbor in Japan is? |
| A. | baskets |
| B. | yokohama |
| C. | kobe |
| D. | Osaka |
| Answer» C. kobe | |
| 22300. |
What is the least amount of rainfall in Sri Lanka? |
| A. | in the northern part |
| B. | in the eastern part |
| C. | Fifth note of musical scale. in part |
| D. | The. Fifth note of musical scale. in part |
| Answer» B. in the eastern part | |