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1. What was the language of Smrities? 9. Purushartha means -

A. Difficult B. Complex A. Human objectives B. Human efforts
C. Simple D. Vague C.Human desire D.Human duty

2. How many types of interpretation were there in 10. How many purusharthas are included in
the Smrities? Purushartha Chatushtaya?
A. 5 B. 6 A. 2 B. 3
C. 7 D. 8 C. 4 D. 5

3. How many major democratic institutions were 11. How many chapters are there in Manusmriti?
there in ancient India? A. 10 B. 11
A. 1 B. 2 C. 12 D. 15
C. 3 D.4
12. What type of institution was the Samiti?
4. Which class of people dominated the Sabha? A. Rural B. Judicial
A. Brahmin B. Kshatriya C. Political D. Religious
C. Vaishya D. Shudra
13. Who were called 'Sujata' in the meeting?
5. How many types of states were there in India A. Elite B. Wealthy
in ancient times? C. Brahmin D. Kshatriya
A.2 B. 3
C.4 D. 5 14. How many major republics were there in the
Buddhist period?
6. How many times does the word 'Gana' A. 6 B. 8
appear in Rigveda? C. 10 D. 12
A. 30 times B. 35 times
C. 40 times D. 45 15. Which was the prominent area of the
times republics during the time of Mahavira and
Buddha?
7. Which alphabet is derived from the word A. South India B. Central India C.
'Dwij'? Eastern India D. Northeast India
A. Brahmin B. Kshatriya
C. Vaishya D. Shudra 16. What is the word Shudra derived from?
A. Suchha B Sorrow
8. What was the Varna system based on in the C. Kushdish D.Das
Vedic period?
A. Birth B. Karma 17. From which tradition of republics is believed
C. Money D. Education to have started?
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A. City states of Greece A. 5 B. 7

B. From the Vedic period of India C. 9 D.11
C. States of China
D.From the States of Egypt 26. Which Greek historian described the Indian
Republics?
18.What is the literal meaning of the word A. Plato B. Aristotle
'Gaana'? C. Megasthenes D. Socrates
A. King B. Their People
C.Numbers D.Soldier 27. How many means of attaining Arth have been
described?
19. What are the roots of religion? A. 8 B. 9
A. Upanishad B.Smritis C. 10 D. 11
C. Purana D.Veda
28. In which Purushartha does Kama come?
20. How many types of Dharma are there? A. 1st B. 2nd
A. 2 B. 3 C. 3rd D. 4th
C. 4 D. 5
29. In which Smriti are the names of 18 religious
21. How many verses are there in Manusmriti? codes found?
A. 2000 B. 2500 A. Manusmriti B. Parashar Smriti
C. 3000 D. 3500 C. Kumaril's Tantravarti D. Valmiki's
Ramayana
22. How many smritiskars are named in Parashar
Smriti? 30.Who are the authors of the Sub Smirities?
A. 18 B. 19 A. Narada, Pulastya B. Narada, Pulhou
C. 20 D. 21 C. Gargya, Pulastya D. Gargya, Pulhau

23. What kind of problem did the Samiti delt with? 31. Who participated in the Vishata?
A. State B. Rural A. Only Male B. Only Women
C. Personal D. Religious C. Both male and female D. Elderly only

24. How many times has the Vidhata appeared in 32. Decisions in the republics were taken by
the Rigveda? whom?
A. 82 times B. 102 times A. King B. Minister
C. 122 times D. 142 times C. After discussion in the Sabha D. Senapati

25. How many major REPUBLICS were there in 33.Who was most important in the governance of
the Ramayana period? the republics?
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A. Military force B. Money power 42.What is the meaning of Artha? A.

C. Public opinion D. Hereditary Money B. Property C.
Desired Item D. Acquisition
34. What is the order of the Purusharthas?
A. Artha, Dharma, Kama, Moksha 43. How important are Panch Mahayajnas said in
B. Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha Hinduism?
C. Kama, Artha, Dharma, Moksha A. 3 B. 4
D. Moksha, Dharma, Artha, Kama C. 5 D. 6

35. Who is the exponent of Purushartha 44. What are the Pancha Mahayagyas?
Chatushtaya? A. Brahmayajna, Daivayajna, Pitriyajna,
A. Maharishi Dayanand B. Maharishi Balliyagya, Atithi Yajna
Vatsyayan B. Brahmayajna, Daivayajna, Pitriyajna,
C. Maharishi Manu D. Maharishi Balivaisvadevayajna, Atithiyajna
Patanjali C. Brahma Yajna, Devyajna, Pitriyajna, Bhuta
Yajna, Atithi Yajna
36. What type of assembly was the Vidhata? D. Brahmayajna, Devyajna, Pitriyajna,
A. Political B.Judicial Balivaisvadevayajna, Bhutayajna
C. Religious D. Lok Sabha
45. What are the types of Rin (loan) sanskaar?
37. Women were allowed to participate in the A. 2 B.3
Samities? C. 4 D.5
A. Yes B. No
C. Sometimes D. is not clear. 46.Who is considered to be a debt of God?
A. Lord Shiva’s B. Lord Vishnu's
38. In which language was the language of the C. Lord Brahma’s D. Lord Ram's
smritis?
A. Sanskrit B. Prakrit 47. How many types of karma are mentioned in
C. Cosmic Sanskrit D. Pali the Gita?
A. 2 B.3
39. What were the authors of the Smritis called? C. 4 D. 5
A. Maharishi B. Rishi
C. Acharya D. Pandit 48. Which of the following actions is performed
according to the Karma Shastra?
41. According to Yogvasishta, what is A. Sattvic Karma B. Rajas Karma
purushartha? C. Tamasic Karma D. None of these
A. Following Dharma B. Earning Money
C. Fulfillment of desires D. Variance of mind
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49. Bodhisattva means- 55.Rishi debt is considered to be of whom?

A. Fully Enlightened Expression A. Lord Brahma B. Lord Vishnu C.
B. A person who has attained salvation Lord Shankar’s D. Lord Surya's
C. A person who intends to become a Buddha
D. Spiritual Master 56. What are the types of Pitra loans?
A. One type
50. According to which two major schools of B. Two types
Buddhism is the definition of Bodhisattva given? C. Three types
A. Hinayana and Mahayana D. Many types
B. Theravada and Mahayana
C. Vajrayana and Theravada 57. Who is called Ashrav?
D. Hinayana and Vajrayana A. Stopping deeds B. Advent of deeds
C. Destruction of karma D. Bondage of
51.In which dynasty was Shri Parshvanath born? karma
A. Ikshvaku B. Haihay
C. Yadav D. Rajput 58. What is called a Savar?
A. Bondage of karma
52.What was the name of Shri Sumatinath's B. Advent of Deeds
father? C. Destruction of karma D.Detention
A. Meghaprabh B. Siddhartha of the advent of karmas
C. Vishwasen D.
Sudarshan 59. What four qualities does the Bodhisattva
exhibit?
53. For whom is Pitriyagya performed? A. Friendship, Compassion, Neglect, Affection
A. For deceased ancestors B.Forgiveness, Mercy, Compassion, Harmony
B. For surviving parents and older persons C. Friendship, Compassion, Mudita, Neglect D.
C. For sages Truth, non-violence, non-existence, celibacy
D. For guests
60. What is the term Bodhisattva used most
53. For whom is Pitriyagya performed? specifically in Buddhism for?
A. For deceased ancestors A. Gautama Buddha B. Mahavira
B. For surviving parents and older persons C. Siddharth Gautam D. Vardhman Mahavir
C. For sages
D. For guests 61. In which month Shri Anantnath attained
54. What are the two parts of Brahma Yajna? Nirvana?
A. Self-study and teaching A. Magha B. Chaitra
B. Chanting and meditation C. Vaishakh D. Jyeshtha
C. Worship and Archana
D.Charity and Prayer
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62. In which dynasty was Shri Mallinath born? C. Friendship, Compassion, Mudita, Neglect
A. Ikshvaku B. Haihay D. Patience, Charity, Attention, Affection
C. Shourya D. Kshatriya
70. Dalai Lama is considered to be the
63. What is the main purpose of Panch incarnation of which bodhisattva?
Mahayagya? A. Maitreya B. Vajrapani
A. Wealth B. Attainment of fame C. Avalokiteshvara D. Samantabhadra
C. Freedom from sins D Attainment of joy and
peace 71. Sri Pushpadanta was the symbol of which
type of creature?
64. What are the two parts of A. Yards B. Deer
Balivaishvadevayajna? C. Capricorn D. Pig
A. Food donation and water donation
B. Offering and scattering food 72. Where did Shri Vasupujya attain Nirvana?
C. Feeding cows and feeding dogs A. Sammed Peak B. Champapuri
D. Fruit offering and flower offering. C. Girnar D. Pawapuri

65. What happens if Rins (debt) are not repaid 73. Which loan/Rin is repaid by
A. Trividh Taap B. Dwividh Taap Balivaishvadevayajna?
C. Chatuvidh Taap D. Panchvidh Taap A. Dev Loan B. Pitru Loan
C. Sage Loan D. Ghost Loan
66. What is a Narp debt?
A. Debt of mankind B. Debt of ancestors 74. Which is the most important of the Pancha
C. Debt of Gods D.Debt of Rishis? Mahayagyas?
A. Brahmayajna B. Devyajna C.
67. What is called Nirjara? Pitriyagya D. Atithi Yagya
A. Advent of Karma B. Bondage of Karma
C. Destruction of karma D. Origin of karma 75. In which philosophy is the theory of karma
found?
68. By what name is the philosophy of Buddha A. Justice B. Vedanta
known? C. Mimamsa D. Yoga
A. Spiritism B. Narcissism
C. Karmaism D. Reincarnationism 76. Which of the following is not a trait of Sattvic
karma?
69. What 4 qualities does the Bodhisattva A. Doing it according to the scriptural method
exhibit? B. Desire for fruit
A. Friendship, Forgiveness, Mercy, Compassion C. Pride of doership
B. Truth, non-violence, non-existence, Celibacy D. Doing it without attachment and aversion.
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77. What is a bodhisattva? 83. When did women's participation in the

A. Who is fully enlightened Sabha?
B. Who is on a journey to become a Buddha A. In the Rigveda period
C. One who has attained salvation B. 600 BC after
D. Who is a spiritual master C. In the Later Vedic Period
D. In the Mauryan period
78. What are the 4 qualities that a Bodhisattva
exhibits? 84. What kind of suffering does salvation get rid
A. Friendship, Compassion, Mudita, Neglect of?
B. Truth, non-violence, non-existence, Celibacy A. Physical B. Mental
C. Mercy, Forgiveness, Love, Faith C. Spiritual D. All the above
D. Patience, Charity, Attention, Affection
85. What is Dharma, Artha and Kama called?
79. What was the name of Shri Naminath's A. Trivarg B. Duivarg
mother? C. Chaturvarg D. Panchvarg
A. Vijaya B. Subhadra
C. Prabhavati D. Mitrasen 86. According to the karma theory, what is the
relationship between karma and rebirth?
80. When did Shri Kunthunatha attain Kaivalya A. There is no relation
knowledge? B. Have a weak relationship
A. Chaitra Shukla Panchami C. Have a close relationship
B. Paush Shukla Navami D. are opposed to each other.
C. Vaishakh Shukla Chaturdashi
D. Ashada Krishna Amavasya 87. How many types of bodhisattvas are there?
A. 8 B. 10
81. Which statement about memories is C. 5 D. 12
Smrities?
A. Smrities were more important than shruti. 88.What is Bodhisattva identified with?
B. The Smritis were inspired by the Vedas. A. Dress B. Demeanor
C. Smritis were considered to be opposed to C. By 4 qualities D. By conduct
shruti.
D. Smritis were more difficult than the Vedas. 89.Consider the following pairings:
Sect Religion
82. Who has also called Smritis as A. Mahasanghika Jainism
Dharmashastra? B. Terapanthi bound religion
A. Manu B. Yajnavalkya C. Kapalik Shaiva
C. Vyas D. Parashar How many of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
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A Only one D. More than one of the above

B Only two E. None of the above
C All three
D No one 93. Who among the following was the third Jain
Tirthankara?
90. In the context of religious history of India, the A. Rishabhnath
book 'Uttaradhyayana Sutra' is related to which of B. Ajitnath
the following? C. Sambhavnath
A Buddhism D. Sumitnath
B Jainism
C Aajeevikas 94. Mahavira's teachings were compiled in
D More than one of the above ______, which were called Anga. They were
E None of the above written in Prakrit language.
A. 13 clauses B. 14 clauses
91. Regarding Jainism, consider the following C. 15 clauses D. 12 clauses.
statements:
1. Jainism considers the concept of Tirthankaras 95. According to Buddhist philosophy, arrange
as enlightened teachers, who assist in the last five paths of liberation in order:
demonstrating the path to liberation. A. Samma Samadhi
2. The goal of Jainism is to attain salvation, which B. Right Exercise C.
is the liberation of the soul from the cycle of Right Memory
rebirth. D. Samyakji
3. Jainism emphasizes the concept of Ahimsa or E. Right Action
Aparigraha towards all living beings. Choose the correct answer from the options
Which of the statements given above is/are given below-
correct? E, C, D, B, A
A. 1 and 2 only E, B, D, C, A
B. 1 and 3 only E, D, B, C, A
C. 2 and 3 only B, D, A, C, E
D. More than one of the above
E. None of the above 96. According to Buddhist philosophy, choose the
fourth, eighth and twelfth episodes correctly out of
92. In which language did Mahavir Jain deliver the twelve episodes of suffering.
his sermon? A. Ignorance, six sense organs, intense desire
A. Pali B. Mind-body, intense desire, grief
B. Semi-Magadhhi C. Six sense organs, sense experience, pain
C. Surseni D. Consciousness, Intense Desire, Grief
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97. Kalachakra is associated with which religion? 99. Which one of these Panch-Mahayagyas in
A. Judaism B. Hinduism Vedic culture was not performed by a
C. Islam D Buddhism householder?
E. Buddhism A.Pitru Yajna B. Putri Yajna
C.Bhoot Yajna D. Dev Yajna
98. Which of the following of the noble eightfold
paths mentioned by the Buddha is the basis of 100. In the Purushartha system of Charvaka,
'Right Knowledge' (Prajna)? 'Artha' is the means of __________.
A. Right speech and Right action A. Only 'work’ B. Only religion
B. Right Command and Right Life C. Dharma and Kama D. Dharma, Kama and
C. Right Memory and Right Samadhi Moksha
D. Right Vision and Right Resolve