History Quiz-2 April 8, 2020 Welcome to your History Quiz-2 Who amongst the following kings was/were followers of Jainism? 1. Rajaraja I 2. Chandragupta Maurya 3. Mahendraverman Pallava I Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 and 2 only 2 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Which among the following sites provide the earliest evidence of settled agriculture in the Indian subcontinent? Dholavira Inamgarh Kalibangan Mehrgarh Which among the following is not a similar teaching preached by both Jainism and Buddhist philosophy? Rejection of authority of vedas Nontheism Emphasis on renunciation Absolute non violence Consider the following statements: 1. Varahmira discussed the concept of Trigonometry. 2. Aryabhatta was the first book to mention 'zero' as a number. 3. Brihasmita was the first text to mention surgery. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 3 only None With regard to philosophy of Advaitavada, consider the following statements: 1. It believed in non-dualism. 2. It rejected the path of Bhakti. 3. It believed in salvation through knowledge (jnana). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 With which school of Indian philosophy the 'Theory of karma' is associated? Yoga Vedanta Vaisesika Mimansa With reference to Buddhist literature, consider the following statements: 1. Milindapanho is a non-canonical Buddhist literature. 2. Jataka tales are canonical buddhist literature. 3. Therigatha literature describes the monk's experience of renunciation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 With reference to Mahajanapadas and sanghas, consider the following statements: 1. While most mahajanapadas were monarchies, some known as ganas or sanghas were oligarchies. 2. While Buddha belonged to a sangha, Mahavira was from a mahajanapada. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 None The 'cire-perdu' process in ancient India was used for making: Teracotta figurines Metal sculptures Cave Paintings Jwelleries The Indus Valley people were acquainted with the art of? 1. Measurement 2. Spinning 3. Canal Irrigation 4. NavigationSelect the correct answer using the code given below. 1 and 2 only 2 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 4 only