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Important Questions on Ancient History

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With reference to the guilds (shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the state and the king was the chief administrative authority on them.
2. The wages,rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.
3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.
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With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct?
1. Different kinds of specialized surgical instruments were in common use by AD 1st century.
2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of AD 3rd century.
3. The concept of sine of an angle was known in AD 5th century.
4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in AD 7th century.
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With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas.
3. Denial of the efficacy of rituals.
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Which of the following statements is/apply to Jaina Doctrine?

1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.

2. Every object, even the smallest particle, has a soul.

3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.

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Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
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The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from
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Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti   2. Gandhara   3. Kosala  4. Magadha
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Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti  2. Gandhara  3. Kosala  4. Magadha
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