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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AdministrationXGupta
Art and Culture › AdministrationXGupta
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Ancient HistoryxEducation,Science,Medicine
Art and Culture › Ancient HistoryxEducation,Science,Medicine
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 1st century AD.
2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of 3rd century AD.
3. The concept of sine of an angle was known in 5th century AD.
4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th century AD.
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(C)
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ArchitectureXTemple
Art and Culture › ArchitectureXTemple
The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the
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Art formsXDance
Art and Culture › Art formsXDance
How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances? 1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam. 2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have such a form of movements.
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(A)
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Bhakti and Sufi Movements
Art and Culture › Bhakti and Sufi Movements
With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices?
1. Meditation and control of breath
2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place
3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience
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Buddhism and Jainism
Art and Culture › Buddhism and Jainism
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 efficacy of rituals
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(B)
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Vedic Culture
Art and Culture › Vedic Culture
The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:
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