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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsEarliest Viharas were built for Buddhist monks and nuns because
1. It served as a permanent shelter for the wandering monks and nuns during rainy season.
2. It was planned to serve as a centre for propagation of Buddhism.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Only statement 1 is correct.
Buddhist monks went from place to place throughout the year, teaching people. The only time they stayed in one place was during the rainy season, when it was very difficult to travel. Then, their supporters built temporary shelters for them in gardens, or they lived in natural caves in hilly areas. As time went on, many supporters of the monks and nuns, and they themselves, felt the need for more permanent shelters and so monasteries were built. These were known as viharas.
There was no Buddhism when the earliest Viharas were made. Buddhism, as an organized religion, came into being after the death of the Buddha.
So, the purpose of preaching dhamma was a later purpose, and not the reason for establishing viharas.Incorrect
Only statement 1 is correct.
Buddhist monks went from place to place throughout the year, teaching people. The only time they stayed in one place was during the rainy season, when it was very difficult to travel. Then, their supporters built temporary shelters for them in gardens, or they lived in natural caves in hilly areas. As time went on, many supporters of the monks and nuns, and they themselves, felt the need for more permanent shelters and so monasteries were built. These were known as viharas.
There was no Buddhism when the earliest Viharas were made. Buddhism, as an organized religion, came into being after the death of the Buddha.
So, the purpose of preaching dhamma was a later purpose, and not the reason for establishing viharas. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Tantrism in India.
1. There are no references of Tantrism in Harappan Civilization.
2. It was intended to satisfy the material desires of the devotees for physical possessions and to cure the day-to-day diseases and injuries.
3. Tantrism permeated Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, Saivism and Vaishnavism.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
2 and 3 are correct.
The origin of Tantrism can be dated to the Harappan Civilization, which existed between approximately 2,700 and 1,750 B.C.E.
• However, it was the most -remarkable development in the religious field in India from about the sixth century A.D. was the spread of tantrism.
• Tantrism admitted both women and lower castes into its ranks.
They were intended to satisfy the material desires of the, devotees for physical possessions and to cure the dayto-day diseases and injuries. Tantrism permeated Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, Saivism and Vaishnavism.Incorrect
2 and 3 are correct.
The origin of Tantrism can be dated to the Harappan Civilization, which existed between approximately 2,700 and 1,750 B.C.E.
• However, it was the most -remarkable development in the religious field in India from about the sixth century A.D. was the spread of tantrism.
• Tantrism admitted both women and lower castes into its ranks.
They were intended to satisfy the material desires of the, devotees for physical possessions and to cure the dayto-day diseases and injuries. Tantrism permeated Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, Saivism and Vaishnavism. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Sohrai Khovar painting.
1. The Sohrai Khovar painting has been practiced in parts of Jharkhand.
2. It is a traditional and ritualistic mural art being practised by local tribal women during local harvest and marriage seasons using local, naturally available soils of different colours.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct.
Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting was given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently.
The Sohrai Khovar painting is a traditional and ritualistic mural art being practised by local tribal women during local harvest and marriage seasons using local, naturally available soils of different colours in the area of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.
The Sohrai Khovar painting is primarily being practised only in the district of Hazaribagh. However, in recent years, for promotional purposes, it has been seen in other parts of Jharkhand.
Traditionally painted on the walls of mud houses, they are now seen on other surfaces, too. The style features a profusion of lines, dots, animal figures and plants, often representing religious iconography. In recent years, the walls of important public places in Jharkhand, such as the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, and the Hazaribagh and Tatanagar Railway Stations, among others, have been decorated with Sohrai-Khovar paintings.Incorrect
Both 1 and 2 are correct.
Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting was given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently.
The Sohrai Khovar painting is a traditional and ritualistic mural art being practised by local tribal women during local harvest and marriage seasons using local, naturally available soils of different colours in the area of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.
The Sohrai Khovar painting is primarily being practised only in the district of Hazaribagh. However, in recent years, for promotional purposes, it has been seen in other parts of Jharkhand.
Traditionally painted on the walls of mud houses, they are now seen on other surfaces, too. The style features a profusion of lines, dots, animal figures and plants, often representing religious iconography. In recent years, the walls of important public places in Jharkhand, such as the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, and the Hazaribagh and Tatanagar Railway Stations, among others, have been decorated with Sohrai-Khovar paintings. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsPoompugar, a port city, submerged under Sea 1000 years ago is being digitally reconstructed under Indian Digital Heritage project. Poompugar is located in
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Poompuhar, a port city in Tamilnadu, submerged under Sea 1000 years ago is being digitally reconstructed under Indian Digital Heritage project. Poompuhar (Puhar or Kaveripattinam) served Early Chola Dynasty around 600 BC to 300 BC.
It is located at the mouth of Cauvery river.Incorrect
Poompuhar, a port city in Tamilnadu, submerged under Sea 1000 years ago is being digitally reconstructed under Indian Digital Heritage project. Poompuhar (Puhar or Kaveripattinam) served Early Chola Dynasty around 600 BC to 300 BC.
It is located at the mouth of Cauvery river. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. There was no evidence of musical instruments found at the sites of Indus valley civilization.
2. Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music
3. In Hindustani music, Dhrupad is the pure music without distraction of words.
Which of the above statements are correct?Correct
2 and 3 are correct.
Musical instruments like seven-holed flute and Ravanahatha, have been recovered from the sites of Indus Valley Civilization.
The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music. Dhrupad is pure music without distraction of words.Incorrect
2 and 3 are correct.
Musical instruments like seven-holed flute and Ravanahatha, have been recovered from the sites of Indus Valley Civilization.
The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music. Dhrupad is pure music without distraction of words.
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