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10 Question MCQ (including Assertion)

Question 1 of 10
Question 1 of 10

Assertion (A): Dharma, as described in the chapter, refers primarily to religious belief.

Reason (R): The chapter explicitly states that in this context, dharma does not mean religion, but refers to duty, obligation, righteousness and moral conduct.

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Question 2 of 10
In Buddhism, what is the Pali equivalent of dharma, used to express similar ethical principles?
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Question 3 of 10
Which two ashramas already had a renunciatory connotation, according to the chapter, showing renunciation existed before Buddha and Mahavira?
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Question 4 of 10
Match Column A (Woman) with Column B (Identity), and choose the correct option:

Column A
(i) Prabhavati Gupta
(ii) Sembiyan Mahadevi
(iii) Apala

Column B
(a) A Rigveda woman sage
(b) Chola royal woman who supported temple building
(c) Daughter of Chandragupta II, ruled as regent
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Question 5 of 10
These were specialised committees in Chola villages that managed particular tasks such as irrigation, gardens and temple management. Which concept is being described?
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Question 6 of 10
What does the chapter say ethics is?
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Question 7 of 10
According to the chapter, did early Vedic texts indicate a fixed social status strictly based on birth?
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Question 8 of 10
Who was Prabhavati Gupta, according to the chapter?
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Question 9 of 10
What is 'jati', according to the chapter, and how does it differ from varna in number?
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Question 10 of 10
This was a patrilineal lineage or clan traced to a common ancestor, traditionally linked to a Vedic sage, and it played a role in regulating marriage. Which concept is being described?
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Chapter 5 - State and Society up to 1000 CE | 10 questions