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Q1

With reference to the history of medieval India, the 'ashtadiggajas' were

Q2

With reference to literary tradition of India, what are the 'Mandalas'?

Q3

The Brahmanas are part of the revealed knowledge or literature. Each Veda has a Brahmana attached to it. Which of the following Brahmanas is/are associated with with Rig Veda?

1. Shatpatha Brahmana

2. Taittiriya Brahmana

3. Aitareya Brahmana

4. Gopatha Brahmana

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Q4

Regarding the Upanishads, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. They are known as Vedanta.

2. They exhibits the guru-shishya parampara.

3. They are the texts attached to the Vedas and describe the rituals and sacrifices.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q5

With reference to 'Kalaripayattu' one of the oldest martial arts in India, consider the following statements:

1. It is accompanied by drumming and songs by local artists.

2. Women don't practice this art.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6

Which of the following festivals are associated with Jainism?

1. Songkran

2. Gyana Panchami

3. Ulambana

4. Cheti Chand

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q7

Consider the following statements:

1. Adi Granth was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev.

2. Both the Adi Granth and the Guru Granth Sahib were written in Gurumukhi script.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q8

Consider the following pairs:

Text/work                           Author

1. Silappadikaram:          Ilango-Adigal

2. Manimekalai:              Thiruvallurar

3. Kural:                            Sattanar

Which of pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q1.

With reference to the history of medieval India, the 'ashtadiggajas' were

a) The council of ministers of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
b) A group of learned literary personages during the time of Krishnadevaraya.
c) The team of court poets of the Mughal Empire Akbar.
d) A group of strong proponent of Bhakti movement in south India.
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

The Telugu Literature reached its zenith during the Vijayanagara period. During Krishnadevaraya’s reign, eight learned literary personages were attached to his court. They were called ashtadiggajas.

Source) Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania; Chapter 13

 

Q2.

With reference to literary tradition of India, what are the 'Mandalas'?

a) Proses and Poems written on various themes of life such as death, creation, sacrifice etc.
b) Division of literary works according to geographical regions of India.
c) Texts of the oldest existing Veda organized according to varying age and length.
d) Division of literary works according to major speech groups prevailing in India.
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

The Rig Veda is the oldest existing Veda amongst the other four. It consists of 1028 individual Sanskrit hymns. It is said to be one of the first extensive composition in any Indo-European language that has survived for our perusal. The focus of this Veda is on worldly prosperity and natural beauty. The text is organised in 10 books, known as Mandalas, of varying age and length. Furthermore, each mandala comprises of several Suktas or hymns, which are usually for sacrificial purposes.

Source) Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania; Chapter 13

 

Q3.

The Brahmanas are part of the revealed knowledge or literature. Each Veda has a Brahmana attached to it. Which of the following Brahmanas is/are associated with with Rig Veda?

1. Shatpatha Brahmana

2. Taittiriya Brahmana

3. Aitareya Brahmana

4. Gopatha Brahmana

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

The Brahmanas are part of the Hindu sruti (revealed knowledge) literature. 

Each Veda has a Brahmana attached to it, which is essentially a collection of texts with commentaries on the particular Veda. They are usually a mixture of legends, facts, philosophy and detailed explanations of Vedic rituals.

Source) Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania; Chapter 13

 

Q4.

Regarding the Upanishads, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. They are known as Vedanta.

2. They exhibits the guru-shishya parampara.

3. They are the texts attached to the Vedas and describe the rituals and sacrifices.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. The term Upanishad or u (at), pa (foot), ni (down) and s(h)ad (to sit), i.e. to sit down near (the teacher), describes the text completely. We have more than 200 known Upanishads and the teacher usually passed them down verbally to his students in the forest while they sat in front of him. This tradition was part of the guru-shishya parampara.

Upanishads are treatises written in Sanskrit and give an account of the Vedas in predominantly monastic and mystical terms. As they are generally the last part of the Vedas, they are also known as Vedanta or ‘end (anta) of the Veda’. The Upanishads are said to have the ‘truth’ about human life and show the way towards human salvation or moksha. They continue to talk about the abstract and philosophical problems faced by mankind, especially about the origin of this universe, supposed origin of the mankind, life and death cycle and the material and spiritual quests of man.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The Arayankas are texts attached to the Vedas and they describe the rituals and sacrifices involved in the Vedas from various perspectives.

Source) Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania; Chapter 13

 

Q5.

With reference to 'Kalaripayattu' one of the oldest martial arts in India, consider the following statements:

1. It is accompanied by drumming and songs by local artists.

2. Women don't practice this art.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. Kalaripayattu is not accompanied by any drumming or song, the most important aspect is the style of fighting. Kalaripayattu’s most important key is footwork; it also includes kicks, strikes and weapon-based practice.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Women also practice Kalaripayattu. Unniyarcha, a legendary heroine, won many battles using this martial art. Even though Kalaripayattu is used as a means of unarmed self-defence and a way to achieve physical fitness today, it is still rooted in the traditional rituals and ceremonies.

Source) Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania; Chapter 21

Q6.

Which of the following festivals are associated with Jainism?

1. Songkran

2. Gyana Panchami

3. Ulambana

4. Cheti Chand

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-
  • Gyana Panchami: The fifth day of Kartika is known as “Gyana Panchami”. It is considered knowledge day. On this day Holy Scriptures are displayed and worshipped by the followers of Jainism.
  • Songkran and Ulambana are festivals of Buddhism.
  • Cheti Chand is a festival of Sindhi Festivals

Source) Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania; Chapter 18

Q7.

Consider the following statements:

1. Adi Granth was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev.

2. Both the Adi Granth and the Guru Granth Sahib were written in Gurumukhi script.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. Adi Granth: It was compiled by Bhai Gurdas under the aegis of the fifth guru, Guru Arjan Dev in 1604.

Statement 2 is correct. Adi Granth was further expanded in 1678 under the tenth guru Guru Gobind Singh. Adi Granth and Guru Granth Sahib both are written in Gurumukhi script and is in a language called ‘Sant Bhasa’.

Source) Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania; Chapter 13

 

Q8.

Consider the following pairs:

Text/work                           Author

1. Silappadikaram:          Ilango-Adigal

2. Manimekalai:              Thiruvallurar

3. Kural:                            Sattanar

Which of pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

a) 2 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Pair 1 is correctly matched. Silappadikaram (story of an anklet) was written by Ilango-Adigal.

Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. The text is Manimekalai (the story of Manimekalai) was written by Sattanar.

Pair 3 is incorrectly matched. The very famous and revered Tamil saint Thiruvallurar had contributed the ‘Kural’ to the Sangam literature.

Source) Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania; Chapter 13