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Who issued the first coins bearing the names of rulers?
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The original story of Mahabharata was composed by ______.
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The Sangha was an association of whom?
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Consider the following statements regarding Sangha.
- Mahapajapati Gotami persuaded Buddha to allow women into the sangha.
- Many women who entered the sangha became teachers of Dhamma and went on to become theris.
- Once within the sangha, all were regarded as equal.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Match the following.
| (i) | Metta | (a) | soulless |
| (ii) | Karuna | (b) | fellow feeling |
| (iii) | Anatta | (c) | sorrow |
| (iv) | Dukkha | (d) | compassion |
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What is the literal meaning of the term ‘silsila’?
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Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Pilgrimage, called ziyarat, to tombs of Sufi saints is prevalent all over the Muslim world.
Reason (R): The khanqah was the centre of social life.
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From where did Harappans get gold?
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Which of these was the source of copper for Harappans?
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Consider the following statements regarding Indus Vally civilisation:
- The Harappan seal is probably the most distinctive feature of the Harappan civilisation.
- Evidences of canal irrigation have been found at a site called shortughai.
- Mohenjodaro was a city laid in an unplanned manner.
- Copper was brought from Kolar region of Karnataka.
Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?
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When was Hampi declared as a place of national importance?
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Which of the following empire issued gold coins for the very first time in first century CE?
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The composition of the Mahabharata has been traditionally attributed to a Rishi. Identify his name from the following options.
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Who among the following was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni?
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Which one of the following temples was used only by Vijayanagara rulers and their families?
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Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of the following information.
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Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of the following information.
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Strategy used by Harappans for procuring raw materials may have been to send expeditions to areas such as the ______ region of Rajasthan (for copper) and south India (for gold).
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Read the following statements regarding Sufism in India.
- They turned to asceticism and mysticism in protest against the growing materialism.
- They sought an interpretation of Quran on the basis of their experience.
- Amir Khusroe was the disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Aulia.
- Sheikh Muinuddin Sijzi was from Delhi.
Which of the following statements are correct?
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Read the following source carefully and answer the following question by choosing the most appropriate option.
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Draupadi’s question Draupadi is supposed to have asked Yudhisthira whether he had lost himself before staking her. Two contrary opinions were expressed in response to this question. One, that even if Yudhisthira had lost himself earlier, his wife remained under his control, so he could stake her. Two, that an unfree man (as Yudhisthira was when he had lost himself) could not stake another person. The matter remained unresolved; ultimately, Dhritarashtra restored to the Pandavas and Draupadi their personal freedom. |
To whom did Draupadi ask question after losing in the dice game?
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