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Monday 11 March 2013


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Questions:
1. In context of Indus Valley Civilization consider the following statements.
1. Chanhudaro is in India and means the "Mound of the dead".
2. Only harappan sites with its own citadel was Harappa and Mohenjodaro.
3. Great Granary was found in Kalibangan.
Which of the above statement are true:
Code:
(a) 1 , 2 and 3 (b) 1 Only
(c) 2 Only (d) 3 Only
(e) 1 and 3 only

2. Consider the following statements:
1. Painted Grey Ware (PGW) sites are called so because they were inhabited by people who used metal bowls and dishes painted in Grey.
2. Rudra, was the god of animals and became important in later vedic times.
Which of the above statement is true:
Code:
(a) Both 1 and 2 (b) None
(c) Only 1 (d) Only 2

3. With respect to the doctrines of Jainism which of the following is incorrect:
(a) Do not commit violence
(b) Do not speak a lie
(c) Do not steal
(d) Observe continance
(e) Do not drink alcohol

4. In context of Buddhism consider the following statements:
1. Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon at Gaya, Bihar.
2. Gautama Buddha passed away at Deoria, U.P.
3. Gautama Buddha recommended a 7 fold path (Saptangika Marg) for elimination of human misery.
Which of the above statement/s is correct:
Code:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Only 3 (d) Only 1 and 2
(e) All

5. Consider the following statements:
1. Akbar adopted Sher Shah Suri's land revenue system
2. In 1580 Akbar instituted a new system of land revenue namely dahsala.
Which of the above statement/s is correct
Code:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both (d) None


Topics to be covered from Hindu Paper dated on Saturday, February 9th 2013

Topic
Page No.
Raja on the run
12
Why the World Bank is wrong
12
Land lessons from Australia
12
Women’s safety takes precedence over quota Bill in Lok Sabha
15
CBI reaches out to villages
16
World Bank bans L&T for forgery
17
World Bank chief coming on March II
17
We have walked the talk, says FM
17
Minimum three year tenure is required for each instruments
17
Indian exports to China down 30 per cent
17