List of practice Questions

Who wrote 'Nitivākyāmṛtam'?
"This world and the other are hard to gain without great love of righteousness, great self-examination, great obedience, great circumspection, great effort.? These lines are mentioned in-
Which of the following are Buddhist texts-
(A) Sutrakṛtāṅga
(B) Dhammapada
(C) Dīghanikāya
(D) Sutta Nipata
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List-I (Puruṣārtha)List-II (Description)
(A) Mokṣa(I) Righteousness
(B) Dharma(II) Material Well-being
(C) Artha(III) Liberation from worldly ties
(D) Kāma(IV) Fulfilment of desires


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Arrange the 'puruśārthas' in the correct sequence-
(A) Mokṣa
(B) Dharma
(C) Kāma
(D) Artha
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Arrange the following niyama (five observations) in the correct sequence-
(A) Svādhyāya
(B) Īśvarpranidhāna
(C) Tapas
(D) Śauca
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List-I (Niyama/ Observations)List-II (Description)
(A) Śauca(I) Purity of body, mind, thought
(B) Santoṣa(II) Positive Contentment
(C) Tapas(III) Self-study, introspection
(D) Svādhyāya(IV) Austerity


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The buildings at Nālandā library were called-
(A) Ratnakirti
(B) Ratnasāgara
(C) Ratnarañjaka
(D) Ratnodadhi
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List-I (Dance Movements)List-II (Description)
(A) Cārīs(I) Dance Postures
(B) Mandalas(II) Circular Movements
(C) Karaṇas(III) Foot & Leg Positions
(D) Aṅgāhāras(IV) Movements of Hands


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Which of the following texts is related to dance?
(A) Sangītaratnākara
(B) Nātyaśāstra
(C) Nṛttasutra
(D) Abhinav Candrikā
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Arrange the dramatic expressions in the correct sequence-
(A) Sāttvika
(B) Āhārya
(C) Āṅgika
(D) Vācika
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Which text devotes a whole chapter to the misfortunes that will befall a housemaster, a king or the kingdom itself if there are any defects in the construction of the home, the palace or the city?
According to Viṣṇudharmottarpurāṇa, the jagati of the temple should consist of-
Who laid the foundation of the great stūpa at Sanchi?
Samarāngaņasūtradhāra is written by-
Arrange the following architectural texts in chronological order-
(A) Mayamata
(B) Mānsāra
(C) Śānkhyāyana Gṛhya Sūtra
(D) Samarāngaņasūtradhāra
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Which of the following is not a text on architecture?

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List-I (Name of Temples in Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa)List-II (Storey in Temple)
(A) Śuktimān(I) Nine
(B) Nandana(II) Eleven
(C) Catuṣkaka(III) Four
(D) Pāriyātra(IV) Six

Which text mentions "Uniform seeds produce excellent results. Hence, every effort should be made to produce uniform seeds."?
The cultivation of barley and millets dating to the 7th millennium BCE is found at-
Which of the following text does not provide information about agriculture, horticulture and plant biodiversity?
Who considered Lunar mansions in predicting seasonal rainfall?
Arrange the following lands mentioned in Amarkoşa in a sequence of fertile, fallow, muddy and sandy land-
(A) Sharkarāvati
(B) Ūrvara
(C) Aprahata
(D) Pankikala
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According to Varāhmihira, trees are vulnerable to disease when exposed to-
(A) Cold Weather
(B) Strong Winds
(C) Heavy Rainfall
(D) Hot Sun
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List-I (Festivals)List-II (State)
(A) Nabanna(I) Kerala
(B) Onam(II) Assam
(C) Pongal(III) West Bengal
(D) Magh Bihu(IV) Tamil Nadu


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