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  1. Who among the following was the pioneer of Yoga?

  2. A.

    Patanjali

    B.

    Banabhatta

    C.

    Atreya

    D.

    Vrudukanta


  3. Who among the following was not a physician?

  4. A.

    Sushruta

    B.

    Charaka

    C.

    Charvaka

    D.

    Dhanvantari


  5. The first grammarian of the Sanskrit language was

  6. A.

    Kalhana

    B.

    Maitreyi

    C.

    Kalidasa

    D.

    Panini


  7. Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formulae?

  8. A.

    Sama Veda

    B.

    Rig Veda

    C.

    Yajur Veda

    D.

    Atharva Veda


  9. Subject matter which Manu Smriti deals with is related to :

  10. A.

    Economics

    B.

    Politics

    C.

    Law

    D.

    Arts


  11. Name the temple in Combodia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharatha are depicted

  12. A.

    Borobudur

    B.

    Kailashnath

    C.

    Angkor Wat

    D.

    Brihadeshwara


  13. The term 'Upanishad' Literally implies

  14. A.

    Knowledge

    B.

    Wisdom

    C.

    Sitting near

    D.

    Recitation


  15. The Sage who is said to have Aryanised South

    India, was

  16. A.

    Yagnavalkya

    B.

    Vashistha

    C.

    Agastya

    D.

    Vishwamitra


  17. The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?

  18. A.

    Rigveda

    B.

    Samaveda

    C.

    Yajurveda

    D.

    Atharvaveda


  19. The Earliest Settlements of Aryan tribes were at

  20. A.

    Uttar Pradesh

    B.

    Bengal

    C.

    Sapta Sindhu

    D.

    Delhi