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Where did Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as Dharma Chakra Pravartan

A) Sanchi B) Sarnath
C) Sravasti D) Bodh Gaya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sarnath

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Who was the author of the Buddha Charita

A) Ashvaghosha B) Nagasena
C) Nagarjuna D) Vasumitra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashvaghosha

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The word Gotra occurs for the first time in

A) Rigveda B) Samaveda
C) Yajurveda D) Atharvaveda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rigveda

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The word Gotra occurs for the first time in Rigveda. In Hindu society, the term gotra is commonly considered to be equivalent to a clan. It broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor or patriline.

Generally, the gotra forms an exogamous unit, with the marriage within the same gotra being prohibited by custom, being regarded as incest.

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Which of the following tax was initiated by the Alauddin Khilji?

 

A) Kharaj B) Kankut
C) Ghari D) Zakat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ghari

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In which of the following years sea travel has been made mandatory for Indian soldiers?

 

A) 1854 AD B) 1856 AD
C) 1857 AD D) 1858 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1856 AD

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Which statements are CORRECT?

I. In early 1930’s Nylon was prepared from coal, water and air.

II. Nylon was the first fully synthetic fibre.

III. Nylon fibre was strong, elastic and light.

A) Only I and II B) Only I and III
C) Only II and III D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All I, II and III

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The religion of early vedic Aryan was primarily of

A) Bhakti B) Image worship and Yajnas
C) worship of nature and Bhakti D) Worship of nature and Yajnas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Worship of nature and Yajnas

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Who was the contemporary ruler of Emperor Asoka in Sri Lanka?

 

A) Mahasen B) Kasyapa
C) Tissa D) Vijayabahu I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tissa

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