Ancient India's Gifts to Humanity: Mathematics, Medicine, Metallurgy, and Philosophy•hard•11 questions•~12 min
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Question 01
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Consider the following statements about ancient Indian contributions to mathematics:
1. The earliest epigraphic evidence for the use of the decimal system is from the beginning of the fifth century AD.
2. Zero was discovered by the Indians in about the second century BC.
3. In Arabia, the earliest use of zero appears in AD 873.
4. In Western Europe, knowledge of algebra was borrowed directly from Greek sources.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 02
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Which of the following pairs of ancient Indian astronomers and their works/contributions is INCORRECTLY matched?
Question 03
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The Sankhya system of philosophy propounded by Kapila is correctly described by which of the following statements?
1. Kapila was born around 580 BC.
2. The Sankhya system does not recognise the existence of God.
3. It holds that the world was created by God and human life is regulated by divine will.
4. Real knowledge can be acquired through observation, inference, and words.
Select the correct answer:
Question 04
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With reference to the Susrutasamhita, consider the following:
1. It describes the method of operating on cataracts and stone disease.
2. It mentions 121 implements to be used for operations.
3. It was written in the second century AD.
4. It lays special emphasis on diet and cleanliness in the treatment of disease.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 05
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The term 'wootz' in the context of ancient India refers to:
Question 06
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RS Sharma argues that the necessity for exercising coercion against the lower orders was not as strong in ancient India as in Greece and Rome. What was the primary reason he identifies for this?
Question 07
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Consider the following statements about the Gandhara style of art:
1. It arose from the fusion of Indian art elements with Central Asian and Hellenistic art.
2. The first statue of the Buddha was fashioned in the Gandhara style.
3. Although features of the Buddha statue are Indian, the size, head presentation, and drapery show Greek influence.
4. Gandhara was the focal point for the spread of Indian art into South-East Asia.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 08
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Which of the following is NOT correctly associated with the Ajanta cave complex?
Question 09
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In ancient Indian education, the term 'dvarapandita' referred to:
Question 10
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Match the following ancient Indian works with their authors/periods:
A. Ashtadhyayi — 1. Varahamihira
B. Brihatsamhita — 2. Panini
C. Charakasamhita — 3. Charaka
D. Aryabhatiya — 4. Aryabhata
Which of the following is the correct matching?
Question 11
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Consider the following statements about the Charvaka/Lokayata philosophy:
1. Its proponent Charvaka lived in about the sixth century BC.
2. It is known as lokayata philosophy.
3. It argues that what is not experienced by man through his sensual organs does not really exist.
4. Charvaka was a disciple of Kapila and accepted the Sankhya view of the soul.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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