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  1. Who among the following was the first grammarian of the Sanskrit language?

  2. A.

    Kalhana

    B.

    Maitreyi

    C.

    Kalidasa

    D.

    Panini


  3. What is 'Patriarchic Society'?

  4. A.

    System that values women more than men

    B.

    System that values men more than women

    C.

    System that values both men and women equally

    D.

    System that values elders


  5. Which of the following civilization is famous for its city/town planning?

  6. A.

    Indus Valley Civilization

    B.

    Mesopotamian Civilization

    C.

    Persian Civilization

    D.

    Egyptian Civilization


  7. In Indus Valley Civilization, Kalibangan is famous for which of the following?

  8. A.

    Rock cut architecture

    B.

    Sea port

    C.

    Cotton cultivation

    D.

    Pottery


  9. All souls day is a festival.

  10. A.

    Buddhism

    B.

    Jainism

    C.

    Christian

    (D) Muslim


  11. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi

  12. A.

    Rig Veda

    B.

    Yajur Veda

    C.

    Sama Veda

    D.

    Atharva Veda


  13. Magical charms and spells are given in which of the following Vedas?

  14. A.

    Rig Veda

    B.

    Sama Veda

    C.

    Yajurveda Veda

    D.

    Atharva Veda


  15. In Indus Valley Civilization, Dholavira is famous for which of the following?

  16. A.

    Rock cut architecture

    B.

    Sea port 1744

    C.

    Water Conservation

    D.

    Pottery


  17. The Vijaynagar ruler Krishna Dev Raya's work

    'Amuktamalayada' was written in which language?

  18. A.

    Tamil

    B.

    Malayalam

    C.

    Kannada

    D.

    Telugu


  19. Idol of dancing girl (Bronze) is found in which of

    the following civilzation?

  20. A.

    Mesopotamian Civilization

    B.

    Indus Valley Civilization

    C.

    Persian Civilization

    D.

    Egyptian Civilization