Static Quiz for SSC CGL & Banking 2016

1. ‘Sutudri’ mentioned in the Rig Veda is
A.a term used to denote bride
B.the name of a river
C.a plant used in the preparation of Sura
D.a sacrificial animal

1. B

2. A board of copper images generally assigned to the Harappan culture phase, has been found at
A.Daimabad
B.Brahmagiri
C.Inamgaon
D.Nasik

2. A

3. In ancient Indian social structure, the term aniravasita was related to
A.brahmanas and kshatriyas
B.vaisyas and sudras
C.sudras only
D.people outside the varna classification

3. C

4. Ashoka’s son who propagated Buddhism in Sri Lanka was
A.Mahendra
B.Kunala
C.Tivara
D.Chandra Gupta

4. A

5. Aranyani, Goddess of the forest, is first mentioned in the
A.Rik Samhita
B.Atharvaveda
C.Aranyaka texts
D.Upanishadic text

5. A

6. In the Mauryan administration, the official designated as Rupadarsaka was
A.examiner of silver and other metals
B.superintendent of courtesans
C.manager of stage
D.examiner of coins

6. D

7. In Vajrayana Buddhism, the spouse of the Buddha Bodhisatva was known as
A.Matangi
B.Yogini
C.Dakini
D.Tara

7. D

8. During the period of Harshavardhana, the fields were watered by the pots of the ghati-yantra. This is known from the writings of
A.Hiuen Tsang
B.Bana
C.Subhandhu
D.Dandin

8. A

9. Ghati-yantra was used in early India for
A.manufacturing of vessels of metal
B.pouring of water in sacrificial rituals
C.conducting tantric rituals
D.irrigation from wells

9. D

10. Hiuen Tsang found Jainsim flourishing in
A.Orissa
B.Kashmir
C.Bengal
D.Bihar

10. C