Static Quiz 21 August 2024
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Static Quiz 21 August 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following items
1. Spices
2. Wine
3. Ivory
4. Silk
5. Precious Stones
Which among the above-mentioned items were exported only from south India (Sangam Age) to
Roman Empire in the ancient period?CorrectAnswer: D
EXPLANATION:
The Tamil country exported a variety of goods to Greeks and Romans during the Sangam
Age. The most important of them were spices, (Pepper, Cardamom, cloves, and ginger) and
the other items of export include sandal paste, flowers, aromatic woods like Ivory, pearls,
banana, rice, etc. Varieties of beads, diamonds, sapphire, topaz, emerald, etc were bought
by the Romans. So, statements, 1, 3, and 5 are correct.IncorrectAnswer: D
EXPLANATION:
The Tamil country exported a variety of goods to Greeks and Romans during the Sangam
Age. The most important of them were spices, (Pepper, Cardamom, cloves, and ginger) and
the other items of export include sandal paste, flowers, aromatic woods like Ivory, pearls,
banana, rice, etc. Varieties of beads, diamonds, sapphire, topaz, emerald, etc were bought
by the Romans. So, statements, 1, 3, and 5 are correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Megalithic people
1. Agriculture was the principal occupation and introduced advanced methods of agriculture on
a large scale.
2. They introduced tank irrigation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
“Ghatiyantra” which was used in early India refers to or used for
CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Banabatta and Xuanzang were the contemporaries of Harshavardhan.
2. The Kanauj Assembly was an assembly of universal character for offerings of royal charities
to all classes of people by Harshavardhan
3. The Prayaga Assembly was an assembly to highlight the teachings of Buddha by
Harshavardhan
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
The Kannauj assembly was a religious assembly to highlight Mahayanism. The Prayaga
Assembly was a universal character for offerings of Royal charities to all classes of people.IncorrectAnswer: B
The Kannauj assembly was a religious assembly to highlight Mahayanism. The Prayaga
Assembly was a universal character for offerings of Royal charities to all classes of people. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Gupta society
1. The position of Sudras improved during this period, which could be attributed to the
improvement in their economic status.
2. The condition of women declined during the same period and the first evidence of Sati was
also during this period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct
