Early Societies

Q1 FREE PREVIEW

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I	List-II
(A) Meghe Dhaka Tara	(I) Govind Nihalani
(B) Garam Hawa	(II) Habib Tanvir
(C) Tamas	(III) Ritwik Ghatak
(D) Jis Lahore Nahin Vekhya O Jamya-e-nai	(IV) M.S. Sathyu

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

b

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

c

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

d

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

✓ Correct answer: b)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Explanation

Answer:

(A) "Meghe Dhaka Tara" was directed by Ritwik Ghatak, so it matches with (III).
(B) "Garam Hawa" was directed by M.S. Sathyu, so it matches with (IV).
(C) "Tamas" was directed by Govind Nihalani, so it matches with (I).
(D) "Jis Lahore Nahin Vekhya O Jamya-e-nai" is a play associated with Habib Tanvir, so it matches with (II).
The correct answer is (B) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II).

Q2

Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of following information:
He was the son of Bheema.
He belonged to Rakshasa clan from maternal side.

a

Duryodhan

b

Abhimanyu

c

Ghatotkatch

d

Bheeshama

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Q3

Who among the following initiated the task of preparing the critical edition of Mahabharata?

a

D.N. Jha

b

Irawati Karve

c

V.S. Sukthankar

d

Ram Karan Sharma

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Q4

Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of the following information:
Was the husband of Gandhari.
Became the King of Hastinapur.

a

Pandu

b

Dhritrashtra

c

Yudhisthira

d

Duryodhana

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Q5

Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Mahabharata has over 1,00,000 verses.
(B) Mahabharata was written by Valmiki.
(C) V.S. Sukthankar is associated with the critical edition of Mahabharata.
(D) The critical edition of Mahabharata took 47 years to complete.
(E) The critical edition of Mahabharata ran into over 13,000 pages.

a

(A) and (B) only

b

(B) and (E) only

c

(A), (C), (D) and (E) only

d

(B) and (C) only.

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Q6

The practice of ____________ means a man having several wives

a

Exogamy

b

Endogamy

c

Polygyny

d

Polyandry

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Q7

Kauravas and Pandavas belonged to which ruling family ?

a

Kuru

b

Panchal

c

Magadha

d

Vatsa

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Q8

Match the list I with II.

List-I	List - II
(A) Kula	(I) Larger network of kinfolk
(B) Jati	(II) Families
(C) Vamsha	(III) People
(D) Jana	(IV) Lineage

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

b

(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

c

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

d

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

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Q9

Which one of the following statements regarding the Vedic tradition is incorrect?

a

The early Vedic tradition was compiled between BC E. 1000 to 1600 CE.

b

The Rigveda consists of hymns in praise of Agni, Indra and Soma.

c

The Rajasuyas and Ashvamedha Yajnas were performed by Kings.

d

Many Vedic ideas were found in the Upanishads.

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Q10

Prabhavati Gupta is best known for which of the following roles?

a

Wife of Ashoka and Promoter of Buddhist Sangha

b

Queen of Mauryan Empire and Promoter of Buddhism

c

Wife of Samudragupta and Poet of the Gupta Era

d

Daughter of Chandragupta II and Wife of Vakataka King

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Q11

Identify the character of the Mahabharata for the following information:
Was a nishad
Considered Dronacharya as his Guru
Gave his right thumb to Dronacharya as Guru dakshina

a

Ghatotkatch

b

Eklavya

c

Nakul

d

Sahdeva

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Q12

Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of following
information :
She belonged to Rakshasa clan.
She was married to Bheema.
She was the mother of Ghatotkatcha.

a

Bhilni

b

Subhadra

c

Draupadi

d

Hidimba

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Q13

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding Eklavya?

a

Eklavya was the favourite student of Drona.

b

Eklavya belonged to Kuru lineage.

c

Eklavya offered his right thumb to Drona as Guru Dakshina.

d

Eklavya was a co-student and friend of Arjuna.

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