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The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang), who visited India, recorded India's general conditions and culture at that time. In this context, consider the following statements: 
1. The roads and river routes were completely immune from robbery.
2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
3. The merchants had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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Important Questions on Art and Culture

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Which of the following characterises/characterise the people of Indus Civilisation?
1. They possessed great palaces and temples.
2. They worshipped both male and female deities.
3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
 
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Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

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With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

 Famous shrine     Location

1. Tabo monastery and temple complex 

2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako 

3. Alchi temple complex

Spiti Valley                                                        

Zanskar Valley

Ladakh

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Consider the following statements:

1.'Bijak' is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.

2. The philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.

Which of the statements(s) given above is/are correct?

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A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their:

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With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to:
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With reference to India's culture and tradition, what is 'Kalaripayattu'?
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With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements:
1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.
2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishanvites of Assam.
3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?