Introduction to

Indic Knowledge System (IKS)

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Semester1

Bharat Shodh Sansthan

Institute of Indic Studies
Gujarat University
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1. Full form of IKS is _____________________

a. India Knowledge System
b. Iran Knowledge System
c. Indic Knowledge System
d. Intensive Knowledge System
2. Foundational building blocks of any civilizational knowledge system (CKS)) are
a. Truth
b. Goodness
c. Beauty
d. All of the above
3. WKS stands for
a. West Knowledge System
b. Western Knowledge System
c. World Knowledge System
d. Whole Knowledge System
4. Limitations of western knowledge system are
a. Diversity
b. Incomplete in its outlook and worldview
c. Definitions are vague
d. All of the above
5. Indic Knowledge System define Truth, Goodness and Beauty in one word that is
a. SamChittaAnand
b. SatChittaAnand
c. SatChittaAhankar
d. None of the above
6. According to IKS Anand is ______
a. Experience Material World
b. Experiencing Inner Bliss
c. Experience Happiness
d. All of the above
7. According to IKS Chitta is ________
a. Moving from Satva to tamas
b. Moving from Rajas to Satva
c. Moving from Tamas to Rajas to Satva
d. None of the above
e.
8. From the following ________is major text of sociology
a. Natya Shashtra
b. Arth Shashtra
c. Dharm Shashtra
d. None of the above
9. India is _________Centric Civilization.
a. Knowledge
b. Material
c. Science
d. None of the above
10. World’s largest collection of ancient Manuscripts is in ___________

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a. India
b. USA
c. Germany
d. England
11. ___________ is one of the largest epics – roughly 10 times the size of the Iliad and
Odyssey combined.
a. Ramayana
b. Mahabharat
c. Kiratarjuniya
d. Kumarasambava
12. ___________called Srotriyas(श्रोत्रिय) as “Living Libraries”.
a. Macule
b. Max Plank
c. Max Muller
d. None of the above
13. Ved means to __________
a. To exist
b. To make known
c. To Know
d. All of the above
14. Word Ved was derived from the Sanskrit dhatu _____
a. विध
b. विद
c. विध्या
d. िद
15. Vedas are compiled by _____
a. Rishi Gautam
b. Rishi Kanad
c. Rishi Bharadwaj
d. Rishi Ved Vyasa
16. Dhanurveda is Upved of __________
a. Yajurved
b. Rigved
c. Samved
d. Atharvaved
17. Yajurveda priest known as _________
a. Hotr
b. Adhvaryu
c. Maharshi
d. All of the above
18. Gandharva veda is Upved of _________
a. Yajurved
b. Rigved
c. Samved
d. Atharvaved

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19. Rigveda priest is known as _________

a. Hotr
b. Adhvaryu
c. Maharshi
d. All of the above
20. There are ______ vedangas
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 5
21. From the following which is not the Vedanga
a. Kalp
b. Yukti
c. Vyakran
d. Jyotish
22. Four vedas are
a. Rigved, Yajurved, Samved, Atharvaved
b. Rigved, Yajurved, Dhanurved, Atharvaved
c. Rigved, Yajurved, Samved, Ayurved
d. Rigved, Yajurved, Gandharvved, Atharvaved
23. Ancient Indian Knowledge is preserved in/by
a. Guru Shishya Parampara
b. Inscriptions on Temples
c. Manuscripts
d. All of the above
24. Chaturdasa VIdyas include________
a. Veda
b. Vedangas
c. Upangas
d. All of the above
25. Upangas are _______
a. Itihas & Purana
b. Dharma Shastra
c. Nyay & Mimamsa
d. All of the above
26. There are _______ purushartha
a. 3
b. 5
c. 4
d. 2
27. There are _________kala
a. 55
b. 64
c. 33
d. 20
28. Yukti Kalptaru is the ancient text for ______________
a. Architecture

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b. Yantra
c. Mantra
d. Ship Building
29. Darshan are _____ in numbers
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
30. _________Darshanas are related to Logic and Epistemology
a. Nyaya & Vaisheshik
b. Nyaya & Miamsa
c. Vaisheshik & Sankhya
d. Vaisheshik & Yoga
31. _________Darshana is related to health
a. Nyaya
b. Sankhya
c. Vaisheshik
d. Yoga
32. Rasratnakar is the text related to __________
a. Alchemy
b. Botany
c. Maths
d. Physics
33. Amarkosa is the text for __________
a. Alchemy
b. Linguistics
c. Astronomy
d. Health
34. Connect the right
a) Manu Smriti – Public Administration
b) Chandah Shastra – Metrical Pattern, Prosody
c) Astadhyayi – Linguistic
d) Samrangana Sutradhara – Architecture
a. A-c , b-d, c-a,d-c
b. A-a, b-b, c-c, d-d
c. A-d, b-c,c-b,d-b
d. A-b,b-a,c-d,d-a
35. From the following which is not the text of Architecture
a. Kasyapa Silpa Sastra
b. Mayamata
c. Manasara
d. Narada Sukta
36. Find the odd one out
a. Sulba Sutra
b. Astang-hrdaya
c. Brahat Samhita
d. Surya Siddhanta

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37. The meaning of Sruti is ______

a. What is heard
b. What is seen
c. What is felt
d. None of the above
38. _______ is the oldest, largest and main Veda
a. Rigveda
b. Yaajurveda
c. Samveda
d. Atharvaveda
39. Vedas are expressed in 3 modes
a. Prose
b. Verse
c. Song
d. All of the above
40. ______ can be considered as the origin of Indian Classical Music
a. Atharvaveda
b. Rigveda
c. Samveda
d. Yajurveda
41. Major part of Atharvaveda is connected with
a. Building Construction
b. Trade and Commerce
c. Disease and their cure
d. All of the above
42. Each Veda is consist of
a. Samhita
b. Brahmana
c. Aranyak
d. All of the Above
43. __________explains in various mantras praising the elements of nature and cosmos
a. Rigveda
b. Atharva Veda
c. Yajurveda
d. Samveda
44. ___________explains in various mantras different procedures of worshiping the
nature and cosmos
a. Rigveda
b. Atharva Veda
c. Yajurveda
d. Samveda
45. ___________gives a music driven canonical format to other Vedas for ease of
recitation
a. Rigveda
b. Atharva Veda
c. Yajurveda
d. Samveda

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46. _________sets the rule for a stable mind and daily life activities
a. Rigveda
b. Atharva Veda
c. Yajurveda
d. Samveda
47. _______ contain commentaries on the mantras of Veda
a. Brahamana Granth
b. Upanishada
c. Vedang
d. Aranyak Granth
48. ________are considered as bridge between Brahmanas and Upanisadas
a. Aranayka Granth
b. Upaveda
c. Samhita
d. None of the above
49. ____________are the philosophical treaties dealing with the ultimate problems of
life that every one of us confronts.
a. Aranyak
b. Upaveda
c. Upanisada
d. Brahmana
50. Total ______upanisadas are there
a. 107
b. 108
c. 106
d. 18
51. Rigveda has _______Upanisadas
a. 10
b. 16
c. 31
d. 51
52. Yajurveda has _______Upanisadas
a. 10
b. 16
c. 31
d. 51
53. Samveda has _______Upanisadas
a. 10
b. 16
c. 31
d. 51
54. Atharvaveda has _______Upanisadas
a. 10
b. 16
c. 31
d. 51
55. The science of pronunciation in Vedang known as _______

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a. Siksa
b. Vyakran
c. Nirukta
d. Kalpa
56. The rules of grammar in Vedanga known as ___________
a. Siksa
b. Vyakran
c. Nirukta
d. Kalpa
57. The text of etymology in Vedang known as ___________
a. Siksa
b. Vyakran
c. Nirukta
d. Kalpa
58. In Vedanga _______can be considered as a user manual that provides instructions
and directions to lead all aspect of life.
a. Siksa
b. Vyakrana
c. Jyotish
d. Kalpa
59. The knowledge of the movement of stars and planetary bodies is called ______in
Vedanga
a. Siksa
b. Vyakrana
c. Jyotish
d. Kalpa
60. Indian Philosophical system can be classified in to __________ systems
a. Vedic
b. Non Vedic
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
61. _____is the author of Samkhya Darshan
a. Kapil
b. Gautam
c. Kanad
d. Vyasa
62. Yoga Darshan founded by __________
a. Kapil
b. Gautam
c. Patanjali
d. Kanad
63. Nyaya Sashtra developed by _______
a. Gautam
b. Kanad
c. Kapil
d. Patanjali
64. Vaisheshik Darshan was propounded by _______

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a. Gautam
b. Kanad
c. Kapil
d. Patanjali
65. Purva Mimamsa was established by
a. Gautam
b. Vyasa
c. Jaimini
d. Shankaracharya
66. Uttar Mimamsa is also known as ______
a. Vedanta
b. Upveda
c. Mimamsa sutra
d. None of the above
67. ______was the founder of Advaita Vedanta
a. Shankaracharya
b. Madhavacarya
c. Ramanuja
d. Jaimini
68. _______was the founder of Visistadvaita Vedanta
a. Shankaracharya
b. Madhavacarya
c. Ramanuja
d. Jaimini
69. _______was the founder of Dvaita Vedanta
a. Shankaracharya
b. Madhavacarya
c. Ramanuja
d. Jaimini
70. _______are the non Vedic Darshanas
a. Carvaka
b. Jain
c. Budhha
d. All of the above
71. _______school of thought closely maps to the trait of materialism
a. Carvaka
b. Jain
c. Budhha
d. Advaita
72. _______school of thought focuses on the means of ending the suffering of the
individuals
a. Carvaka
b. Jain
c. Budhha
d. Advaita
73. _______school of thought closely maps to the trait of materialism, which emphasises
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a. Carvaka
b. Jain
c. Budhha
d. Advaita
74. Approach of ________darshana is to valid knowledge of the “Reality”
a. Samkhya - Yoga
b. Nyaya - Vaisheshik
c. Mimamsa - Vedanta
d. All of the above
75. Approach of ________darshana is to understand the properties of “matter” and its
“role”
a. Samkhya - Yoga
b. Nyaya - Vaisheshik
c. Mimamsa - Vedanta
d. All of the above
76. Uttar Mimamsa also known as ____________
a. Samkhya
b. Nyaya
c. Vedanta
d. All of the above
77. From the following which is the major Upanisada of Rigveda
a. Aitareya
b. Taittiriya
c. Chandogya
d. Mandukya
78. From the following which is the major Upanisada of Yajurveda
a. Aitareya
b. Taittiriya
c. Chandogya
d. Mandukya
79. From the following which is the major Upanisada of Samveda
a. Aitareya
b. Taittiriya
c. Chandogya
d. Mandukya
80. From the following which is the major Upanisada of Atharvaveda
a. Aitareya
b. Taittiriya
c. Chandogya
d. Mandukya
81. There are 4 mahavkyas from 4 vedas, तत ् त्िम ् असि is the Mahavakya from _______
a. Rigveda
b. Yajurveda
c. Artharvaveda
d. Samveda
82. There are 4 mahavkyas from 4 vedas, प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म is the Mahavakya from _______

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a. Rigveda
b. Yajurveda
c. Artharvaveda
d. Samveda
83. There are 4 mahavkyas from 4 vedas, अहम ् ब्रह्मास्मम is the Mahavakya from
_______
a. Rigveda
b. Yajurveda
c. Artharvaveda
d. Samveda
84. There are 4 mahavkyas from 4 vedas, अयम आत्म ब्रह्म is the Mahavakya from
_______
a. Rigveda
b. Yajurveda
c. Atharvaveda
d. Samveda
85. There are _____smriti texts and _______ puran texts
a. 17, 18
b. 14,18
c. 18,18
d. 108,18
86. ______-are the established principles in various branches of science
a. Siddhanta
b. Vedanga
c. Upanisada
d. Aranyaka
87. There are ______Siddhantas related to field of Astronomy & Mathematics
a. 12
b. 18
c. 8
d. 10
88. Rishi Bharadwaj was known as father of _________
a. Yantra Sashtra
b. Nauka Sasthra
c. Bhaashaa Sashtra
d. Natya Sashtra
89. Vaimanik Sashtra is the part of __________
a. Yuktikalptaru
b. Rasendramanagalam
c. Yantrasarvasva
d. Bhaskaracarya
90. ________ is the major text on Public Administration
a. Arthsashtra
b. Siddhanta siromani
c. Nyaya Sutra
d. Manasara

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91. _________is the major text on Metal Technology

a. Rasratnashala
b. Rasa-ratna-samuccaya
c. Manasara
d. Aryabhatiya
92. _______is the major text on Agriculture
a. Krishi Vigyan
b. Krishi Parashara
c. Krishi Veda
d. None of the above
93. _______ is the backbone of Indian astrology and calendar system
a. Siddhanta
b. Panchang
c. Amarkosh
d. Arthsastra
94. The truths which are told through mantras in Vedas and Upanishads, the same truths
are told through traditional stories in ________
a. Upnisada
b. Purana
c. Upveda
d. None of the above
95. Sanskrit is _______language
a. Well-constructed
b. Accurate
c. Cultivated
d. All of the above
96. In Sanskrit Language we have vargiya and avargiya ______
a. Vyanjana
b. Svara
c. Sur
d. Vibhakti
97. Who gave approximation of the square root of 2 and the statement of a version of the
Pythagorean Theorem
a. Baudhayan
b. Katyayana
c. Shalya
d. None of the Above
98. _________________gave the THEORY OF binary numeral system, arithmetical
triangle.
a. Baudhayan
b. Pingala
c. Shalya
d. None of the Above
99. Who gave the explanation of lunar eclipse and solar eclipse, rotation of Earth on its
axis, reflection of light by moon
a. Baudhayana
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c. Aryabhata
d. Shalya
100. Which are the famous mathematicians in ancient India
a. Varah Mihira
b. Brahmgupta
c. Shridhara
d. All of the above
101. Following are the authors of Sulba Sutra
a. Apastambha
b. Katyayana
c. Manava
d. All of the above
102. The known oldest manuscript for mathematics was found in __________Pakistan
a. Bakshali
b. Mihira
c. Bhanushali
d. None of the above
103. Types of ______________are the most complex aspect in Sulba Sutra
a. Chithi
b. Akruti
c. Vruti
d. All of the above
104. Fire Altars in ancient times known as ________
a. Akruti
b. Chithi
c. Vrutti
d. None of the above
105. __________proided very clear guidelines to construct the various Chithis
a. Sulba Sutra
b. Aryabhatiya
c. Surya Siddhanta
d. None of the above
106. _______ Sutras are rules for performing the Yajna.
a. Siddhanta
b. Srauta
c. Sulba
d. None Of the above
107. As per Sulba Sutra basic vedic unit of measurement is ________
a. Angula
b. Meter
c. Stupi
d. None of the above
108. In ____________ number system number associated with the being.
a. Katapayadi Sankhya
b. Aryabhatiya
c. Bhut Sankhya
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109. _____________ number system is based on the letters of Sanskrit alphabets

a. Katapayadi Sankhya
b. Aryabhatiya
c. Bhut Sankhya
d. All of the above
110. ___________introduces a formal definition of the word “Sunya” to denote the zero.
a. Agam Sashtra
b. Chandah Sashtra
c. Panchtantra
d. None of the above
111. ___________is the first famous text on astronomy in India.
a. Siddhanta
b. Panchratna
c. Aryabhatiya
d. Rasendramalika
112. Sukla Paksha is considered from ________
a. Amavasya to Purnima
b. Purnima to Amavasya
c. Ekam to Amavasya
d. Ekam to Purnima
113. Krsna Paksha is considered from ________
a. Amavasya to Purnima
b. Purnima to Amavasya
c. Ekam to Amavasya
d. Ekam to Purnima
114. In Indic System, the ecliptic is divided in to 27 equal divisions, known as _______
a. Graha
b. Nakshatra
c. Tara
d. b and c
115. Aryabhatiya Bhasya was written by ______
a. Manav
b. Apstambha
c. Nilkantha Somayaji
d. Mihira
116. In ancient India astronomical instruments water clock known as _________
a. Ghati Yantra
b. Sanku
c. Gola Yantra
d. Kapala Yantra
117. Panca Siddhantika written by _________
a. Aryabhata
b. Brahmgupata
c. Varah Mihir
d. Lalla
118. In Shiva Purana’s____________ describes about human anatomy in details.
a. Uma Samhita

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b. Rudra Samhita
c. Vyaviya Samhita
d. Koti Rudra Samhita
119. Plant cell structure, the process of photo synthesis, plant taxonomy described in
__________
a. Vrksha Ayurveda
b. Gavya Ayurveda
c. Mantra Sarvasva
d. Panchtantra
120. ________can be defined as the extraction, purification, alloying and application of
metals.
a. Metallurgy
b. Alchemy Technology
c. Yantra Technology
d. None of the above
121. ______ age civilization also known as Harappan Civilization
a. Iron
b. Bronz
c. Stone
d. All of the above
122. The famous Damascus swords were made out of _____________
a. Zinc
b. Rust free Iron
c. Wootz Steel
d. All of the above
123. Wootz steel, produced in _________India from about 300 BCE.
a. North
b. East
c. West
d. South
124. In ancient India Soft Iron was known as ___________
a. Kanta Loha
b. Tiksna Loha
c. Munda Loha
d. All of the above
125. __________ was very known alchemist
a. Nagarjuna
b. Mihira
c. Aryabhata
d. Manav
126. The ________texts discuss many chemical substances and their interactions
a. Aryabhatiya
b. Panchsiddhantika
c. Rasmalika
d. Rasaśāstra
127. ________ was known as Amruta Dhatu or immortal metal
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b. Iron
c. Dimond
d. Zinc
128. The ________ was used for the extraction of ‘essences’ of metals, consisting of two
rimmed vessels, with fire urged from above and a side blower; besides the metals, the
vessels would be filled with charcoal
a. Musa Yantra
b. Koshthi Yantra
c. Svedani Yantra
d. Dola Yantra
129. The ____________, a big earthen vessel used for steaming in ancient India.
a. Musa Yantra
b. Koshthi Yantra
c. Svedani Yantra
d. Dola Yantra
130. The_________, used for fumigation of gold leaves or silver foils with fumes of
sulphur or other substances.
a. Musa Yantra
b. Koshthi Yantra
c. Dhupa Yantra
d. Dola Yantra
131. The ___________ includes various recipes, for instance for the preparation of a
glutinous material to be applied on the roofs and walls of houses and temples.
a. Bṛhat Saṃhitā
b. Rasmalika
c. Rasendraratna
d. None of the above
132. Studies on the _______________provide rich insights in to Zinc mining in ancient
India
a. Dariba
b. Zawar
c. Chitradurga
d. Khetri
133. Ancient Indians adopted a novel technique of downward drift reduction distillation
process for _____production
a. Copper
b. Iron
c. Gold
d. Zinc
134. ___________mentions the relative properties of iron-carbon alloys produced in
different regions of India
a. Bṛhat Saṃhitā
b. Rasmalika
c. Rasendraratna
d. Yuktikalptaru
135. Sthapatya includes ___________
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b. Architecture and Designing

c. Planning and Execution
d. None of the above
136. _______ was a planned city with the streets generally oriented along with the
cardinal directions.
a. Lothal
b. Rakhi Gadhi
c. Harappa
d. None of the above
137. The architectural legacy of India can be understood from the archaeological
excavations pointing to town planning and a large number of monuments
maintained by
a. Architecture Society of India
b. Archaeological Survey of India
c. Monument Society of India
d. Both b and c
138. __________ are the well-developed towns of ancient India
a. Lothal
b. Mohenjo-Daro
c. Dholavira
d. All of the above
139. _________is the oldest live dam in the world located on the river Kaveri, Tamil Nadu
a. The Grand Anicut
b. Qattinah Dam
c. Cornalvo Dam
d. None of the above
140. _________is a knowledge related to architecture and planning.
a. Chaturdasa Vidya
b. Vastu Vidya
c. Sthapatya Vidya
d. None of the above
141. In Vastu Sashtra ____________ domains are discussed
a. Town Planning
b. Temple Architecture
c. Civil Architecture
d. All of the above
142. Vastu Sashtra provides ______________
a. an order for construction;
b. creating sacredness
c. Integrating architecture with nature and the cosmos utilizing geometrical
alignment, geometric patterns, rhythm, and symmetry
d. All of the above
143. _________________ discussed treatise on architecture and iconography.
a. Kasyapa Silpa
b. Narada Silpa sastra
c. Visvakarma Prakasa
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144. _________________ discussed about general roads, wate resources, village and
town planning
a. Kasyapa Silpa
b. Narada Silpa sastra
c. Visvakarma Prakasa
d. Manasara
145. _________________ discussed the orientation of sites, men & materials to be
employed in Vastu examination
a. Kasyapa Silpa
b. Narada Silpa sastra
c. Visvakarma Prakasa
d. Manasara
146. _________________ discussed the system of measurement, classification of
architecture, the ground plan etc.
a. Kasyapa Silpa
b. Narada Silpa sastra
c. Visvakarma Prakasa
d. Manasara
147. Parallel set of streets crossing each other at 90 degrees with lesser density of houses
known as _____________
a. Dandaka
b. Swastika
c. Padmaka
d. Prastara
148. Design with Swastika shaped: Temple at the centre; has 8 gates known as
_____________
a. Dandaka
b. Swastika
c. Padmaka
d. Prastara
149. Space divided in 4,9 or 16 wards with Chessboard system of roads known as
__________
a. Swastika
b. Padmaka
c. Prastara
d. Dandaka
150. The design best for seashore having semi-circular like a bow like structure is known
as ____________
a. Swastika
b. Padmaka
c. Karmuka
d. Dandaka
151. __________type of division of the site has 64 number of squares.
a. Pitha
b. Manduka
c. Asana
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152. The planning and architectural aspects detailed in Vastu can be viewed using
______part classification of the concepts.
a. 9
b. 10
c. 8
d. 4
153. In Vastu building or any infrastructure depends up on certain characteristics of the
Yajmana, like…..
a. Horoscope
b. Profession
c. Varna
d. All of the above
154. According to ________four types of silpi (technicians) work on a building.
a. Mayamata
b. Narad Sthaptya sukta
c. Kasyap stapatya
d. None of the above
155. The master of architect is called ___________in Vastu sastra
a. Sthapati
b. Vardhaki
c. Taksaka
d. Sutragrahin
156. A good Stapati must be endowed with
a. Sastra, Karma, Prajna, Sila
b. Sastra, Karma, Sila
c. Sastra
d. Prajna
157. The ___________is the draftsman, who does the layout with Sutra (Cord) for all
measurements.
a. Sutragrahin
b. Taksaka
c. Vardhaki
d. Sthapati
158. ____________is an accurate measurer and sculptor who carves stone, wood, clay
etc.
a. Sutragrahin
b. Taksaka
c. Vardhaki
d. Sthapati
159. There is a specific chapter in Brhat-samhita, Vajra-lepa-laksanadhyaya on the
preparation of ________ which helps in making the building or architecture
adamantine.
a. Brick
b. Glue
c. Door
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160. In Vastu __________deals with two aspects: interior and exterior design of a building
and repair and modification.
a. Vastu
b. Alankarana
c. Padvinyasa
d. Sthapatya
161. In Vastu Texts market for main artisans known as _________
a. Durga
b. Nigama
c. Kheta
d. Gram
162. In Vastu Texts Residential University village known as _________
a. Vihara
b. Durga
c. Nigam
d. Sthaniya
163. In India two cities named __________& ___________have borrowed ideas from
ancient Indian town planning concepts.
a. Jaipur, Delhi
b. Jaipur, Chandigadh
c. Udaipur, Chandigadh
d. Hyderabad, Jaipur
164. Jaipur city is built of the ________model of town planning
a. Prastara
b. Svastika
c. Dandaka
d. Sarvatobhadra
165. Chandigadh city is built of the ________model of town planning
a. Prastara
b. Svastika
c. Dandaka
d. Sarvatobhadra
166. The North Indian style of temple architecture is known as ____________& the South
Indian style of temple architecture is known as _________
a. Dravida & Nagara
b. Nagara & Dravida
c. Padma, Nagara
d. Padma, Dravida
167. ____________is the womb of the temple, where the presiding deityis to be placed.
a. Garbhgrha
b. Mandapa
c. Prastara
d. Stupi
168. __________ is the pavilion structure in front of garbhagrha.
a. Garbhgrha
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d. Stupi
169. Main pavilion is known as __________
a. Mukha Mandapa
b. Maha Mandapa
c. Ardha Mandapa
d. Stupi
170. The Mandapas in South Indian temples are classified according to the number of
______
a. Bricks
b. Steps
c. Pillars
d. Deity
171. __________is the open space for Pradakshina around the garbhgrha
a. Garbhgrha
b. Mandapa
c. Prastara
d. Prakara
172. ____________is the base platform on which the entire super structure rests.
a. Garbhgrha
b. Adhisthana
c. Mandapa
d. Prastara
173. ____________is the entablature in the temple structure.
a. Garbhgrha
b. Mandapa
c. Prastara
d. Stupi
174. Khajuraho temple is built in ____________style Temple Architecture
a. Nagara
b. Dravida
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
175. The Sun temple of ________ was built of stone in the form of gigantic chariot
dedicated to the Sun God.
a. Modhera
b. Odisha
c. Konark
d. None of the above
176. The famous Kailas temple of Ellora is the largest cave temple built from single stone.
a. Kailas
b. Angkorvat
c. Modhera
d. Lepakshi
177. The Hampi Temple is famous for its _________
a. Hanging Pillar
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d. All of the above

178. Types of Vidya
a. Para
b. Apara
c. Para & Apara both
d. None of the above
179. Para vidya is also known as
a. Adhyatma Vidya
b. Bhautik Vidya
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above
180. Apara Vidya is also known as
a. Sansarik Vidya
b. Adhyatma Vidya
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above
181. Main objectives of Indic Education System was
a. Purusharth Chatushtay
b. Panch Koshiya Vikas
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above
182. From the following which are Shaikshik Sanskar?
a. Vidyarambh
b. Upnayan
c. Samavartan
d. All of the above
183. In Gurukul various departments were known as Sthan, Department of Architecture
known as
a. Indra Sthan
b. Vishvakarma Sthan
c. Mahendra Sthan
d. Garuda Sthan
184. In Gurukul various departments were known as Sthan, Department of Medicine
known as
a. Indra Sthan
b. Sushrut Sthan
c. Dhanvantari Sthan
d. Garuda Sthan
185. According to Dashvaikalik Sutra there are ______steps for Learning
a. 4
b. 5
c. 7
d. 3
186. In ancient India various educational Institutes known as ________
a. Gurukul
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d. All of the above

187. The Natya sastra is a Sanskrit treatise on __________
a. Fine Art
b. Performing Art
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above
188. In Natya Sasthra Bhava means ______portrayed by a dancer-actor
a. Emotion
b. Expression
c. Movement
d. All of the above
189. Who wrote the Natyashastra?
a. Bharatamuni
b. Chanakya
c. Kalhana
d. Sudraka
190. Natyasastra is structured in _______chapters and 6000 poetic verses
a. 34
b. 26
c. 36
d. 28
191. There are _______rasa in Natya Sashtra
a. 8
b. 4
c. 9
d. 7
192. Natya Sashtra also refereed as
a. Panch Malika
b. Pancham Veda
c. Pancham Kavya
d. Mahakavya
193. According to Natyasastra _________ produces poetic contents through words,
gestures, and movements, and psycho-physical representation.
a. Bhava
b. Rasa
c. Abhinay
d. Anubhava
194. __________ are more prominent towards creating the sentiments.
a. Bhava
b. Vyabhichari Bhava
c. Vibahva
d. Satvik Bahva
195. _______ has the sense of cause or stimulant, instrument of intention.
a. Bhava
b. Satvik Bhava
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196. The four-fold acting techniques of Natya includes

a. Aharya, Angika, Wachik and Sattvik
b. Bhava, Angika, Wachik and Sattvik
c. Rasa, Bhava, Angika, Wachik
d. None of the above
197. Which are interlocutor elements of Nataya
a. Kaksha, Dharmi, Pravrti
b. Bhavas,Rasa,Agnika
c. Kaksha,Rasa,Wachikam
d. None of the above
198. The realistic representation in Natya known as _____
a. Lokvarta
b. Lokdharmi
c. Natyadharmi
d. Alankara
199. The symbolical representation in Natya known as _____
a. Lokvarta
b. Lokdharmi
c. Natyadharmi
d. Alankara
200. ‘Tiraskarini’ is a Sanskrit word which denotes
a. Mask
b. Movement
c. Screen
d. Ornament
201. The first ever play performed by Bharatamuni in classical Indian style, according to
Natyashastra, is named as
a. Anand Paarva
b. Amrit Manthan
c. Vinod Chudamani
d. Samudra manthan
202. Sangeet Ratnakar was written by _____
a. Sarangdev
b. Abhinaygupata
c. Bhoja
d. None of the above
203. Following are the famous universities of ancient India
a. Nalanda
b. Takshshila
c. Vikramshila
d. All of the above
204. Vikramshila university was located in ______
a. Bihar
b. Bangladesh
c. Ujjain
d. Kashi
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a. Gujarat
b. Bangladesh
c. Ujjain
d. Kashi
206. ___________is the first University in the World
a. Nalanada
b. Takshshila
c. Valabhi
d. Vikramshila
207. Ayurveda means ________
a. Knowledge of Life
b. Life
c. Knowledge of medicine
d. Knowledge of anatomy
208. _________. has called Ayurveda as Pancham Veda.
a. Vedavyas
b. Rishi Bhrigu
c. Maharishi Pantajali
d. Rishi Kasyapa
209. Which literature is the essence of Charaka-Sushruta work?
a. Bhavprakasha
b. Charaka Samhita
c. Ashtanga Hridaya
d. Gherd Samhita
210. _________.. is the main text of medicine preparation?
a. Ashtanga Hridaya
b. Madhavanidan
c. Bhavprakash
d. Sharangadhar Samhita
211. Who is the disciple of Dhanvantari?
a. Vishwamitra
b. Sushruta
c. Gherand
d. Goraksnath
212. Pandit Bhavmishra is the author of ___________ Granth.
a. YoVayuutra
b. Bhavprakasha
c. Hatha Yoga Pradipika
d. Charaksamhita
213. The world is made up of ___________ elements.
a. two
b. six
c. five
d. ten
214. ___________ is Achal Tatva of the human body.
a. Vayu
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c. Fire
d. Water
215. Location of Vata in the body
a. In the head
b. In the abdomen
c. In the navel
d. Below the navel
216. Location of Pitta in the body
a. Between the Heart and the navel
b. In the chest
c. Below the navel
d. In the lungs
217. Location of Kapha in the body
a. In the head
b. Between the Hridaya and the navel
c. From the Heart to the upper part
d. From the knee
218. How many types of Vayus are there in the body?
a. three
b. five
c. one
d. seven
219. Vayu that helps in the act of speaking
a. Pran Vayu
b. Udan Vayu
c. Angar Vayu
d. Ozone Vayu
220. What does Samanvayu help with?
a. Digestion
b. Respiration
c. Circulation
d. Speech
221. A Vayu that helps in excretion process of the body.
a. Vyan Vayu
b. Apan Vayu
c. Udan Vayu
d. Angar Vayu
222. In the human body, all the functions of the organs are carried out by _________...
a. Pran Vayu
b. Vyan Vayu
c. Angar Vayu
d. Udan Vayu
223. How many types of Pitta in the body?
a. 6
b. 2
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224. Red colour of blood is due to _______.

a. Haemoglobin
b. Iron
c. Pachak Tatva
d. Ranjak Pitta
225. ___________Pitta balances eyesight.
a. Aalochak
b. Sadhak
c. Kapha
d. Digestive
226. Types of Kapha present in the body.
a. ten
b. five
c. two
d. three
227. ______is the location of the Avlambak Cough.
a. Head
b. Stomach
c. Chest
d. Lungs
228. Taste of Tongue is due to _________ Kapha.
a. Kapha
b. Bodhak
c. Paramanka
d. Lung Kapha
229. ______keeps body warm and energetic
a. Vata
b. Pitta
c. Kapha
d. Blood
230. Kapha gives ___________to the body
a. Strength and beauty
b. Heat and brightness
c. Excitement
d. Sleep
231. How many types of Rasa(Swad) are there?
a. five
b. three
c. four
d. six
232. Madhur rasa increases _________in the body
a. Vata
b. Pitta
c. Kapha
d. Blood
233. _________ rasa increases the Pitta.
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b. Sour
c. Salty
d. Pungent
234. Which rasa pacify the cough?
a. Bitter
b. Sour
c. Sweet
d. Pungent
235. _________.. Foods pacify the Pitta dosha.
a. Astringent
b. Sour
c. Salty
d. Pungent
236. Which rasa increase Vayu dosha?
a. Tikt
b. Amla
c. Kashay
d. Katu
237. _________.. rasa pacify the Vayu dosha.
a. Bitter
b. Sour
c. Salty
d. Pungent
238. Which dosha increases in rainy season?
a. Vata
b. Pitta
c. Kapha
d. Blood
239. In old age _________dosha increases
a. Pitta
b. Vata
c. Kapha
d. Blood
240. _________.. Dosha increases in winters.
a. Pitta
b. Vata
c. Kapha
d. Blood
241. Increase in Kapha is more common in _________..
a. Childhood
b. Adolescence
c. Old age
d. Puberty
242. Accumulation of phlegm in the human body is more in _________... season.
a. Sharad
b. Grishma
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d. Shishir
243. Which dosha increases in spring?
a. Pitta
b. Abdominal pain
c. Kapha
d. Blood
244. The Vayu accumulated in the body during summer will give trouble in
_________season.
a. Vasant
b. Hemant
c. Shishir
d. Varsha

245. In winter________ increases

a. Pitta
b. Vata
c. Kapha
d. Blood
246. _________ is effective for Pitta shamana.
a. Virechan
b. Basti
c. Vaman
d. Kapalbhati
247. Vamana kriya is useful for?
a. Vayu shaman
b. Kapha shaman
c. Pitta Shaman
d. diarrhoea
248. From which month does Hemant ritu begin?
a. Posh
b. Fagun
c. Maha
d. Kartak
249. From which month does monsoon begin?
a. Vaishakh
b. Chaitra
c. Phagan
d. Ashadha
250. Ashadha to Shravan is _________season.
a. Spring
b. Fall
c. Summer
d. Varsha
251. In the months of Bhadravo and Aaso the _________ season starts.
a. Spring
b. Autumn
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d. Fall
252. How many seasons are there according to Ayurveda?
a. 6
b. 2
c. 1
d. 5
253. In which season does the Gujarati new year starts?
a. Spring
b. Fall
c. Summer
d. Varsha
254. Sesame seeds, dates and jaggery are eaten in which festival?
a. Makar Sankranti
b. New Year
c. Diwali
d. Holi
255. Panjari prasad is taken in which festival?
a. Janmashtami
b. Nag Panchami
c. Diwali
d. Paryushan
256. Shraddha Parva starts in which month?
a. Bhadarvo
b. Posh
c. Baisakh
d. Jeth
257. Excess of Amla and Katu Rasa increase_________
a. Kapha
b. Vayu
c. Pitta
d. Faeces
258. Kapha increases due to excess of salty and _________rasa.
a. Sweet
b. Spicy
c. Sour
d. Red
259. An excess of Katu,Kashay and Tikta Rasa increases _________.
a. Pitta
b. Vayu
c. Kapha
d. Blood
260. Quality of tikt (bitter) Rasa is________
a. Cold
b. Warm
c. Rough
d. Short
261. Quality of katu (pungent) Rasa is _________.

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a. Cold
b. Warm
c. Rough
d. Short
262. Quality of Madhura (Sweet) rasa is _________
a. Heavy
b. Warm
c. Dry
d. All of the above
263. Quality of Amla (Sour) Rasa is _________.
a. Snigdh
b. Usna
c. Ruksha
d. laghu
264. The quality of Kashay(Astringent) rasa is ___________.
a. Laghu
b. Usna
c. Ruksha
d. Shit
265. Food that is digested immediately is called ___________.
a. Laghu
b. Usna
c. Ruksha
d. Snigdha
266. Ayurveda has ____branches?
a. 5
b. 2
c. 6
d. 8
267. In Ayurveda it is suggested to treat _________.
a. Disease
b. Patient
c. Medicine
d. Nature
268. In Ayurvedic medicine _________... theory plays an important part.
a. Shadkarma
b. Prakruti
c. Tri-dosha
d. Tri-guna
269. The process of removing doshas from the body is called _________..
a. Shaman
b. Langan
c. Sodhan
d. Waman
270. The act of pacifying the access doshas is called _________...
a. Shaman
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c. Vaman
d. Niruh
271. Panchakarma means five types of _________. Treatment.
a. Vaman
b. Niruh
c. Sodhan
d. Shaman
272. Which of the following actions is not a part of Panchakarma?
a. Vaman
b. Niruh
c. Search
d. Shaman
273. Proper digestion of food produces _________. Dhatu.
a. 5
b. 2
c. 6
d. 7
274. How many types of disease are there?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 8
d. 5
275. A medical practice for animals like cows, horses and elephants is called
_________
a. avayurveda
b. Vrukshayurveda
c. Ayurveda
d. Lokaryuveda
276. Match the Following.
a. Shalya Chikitsa – Pediatrics
b. Kaya Chikitsa – Surgery
c. Jar chikitsa – Internal Medicine
d. Bal chikitsa – Gerontology
a. [a – c], [b – d], [c – b], [d – a]
b. [a – b], [b – c], [c – d], [d – a]
c. [a – a], [b – c], [c – b], [d – d]
d. [a – d], [b – a], [c – b], [d – c]
277. Which of the following methods for examining a patient can be known as
Inspection.
a. Darshan
b. Touching
c. Dasavidhya
d. Prashanan

278. Match the Following.

a. Swarasa – Medicinal pastes
b. Kalka – Juicy extraction

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c. Kavatham – cold infusions

d. Hima – decoctions
a. [a – c], [b – d], [c – b], [d – a]
b. [a – b], [b – a], [c – d], [d – c]
c. [a – a], [b – c], [c – b], [d – d]
d. [a – d], [b – a], [c – b], [d – c]
279. Sattvajay means today's ___________ treatment.
a. Physiotherapy
b. Psychotherapy
c. Allopathy
d. Homeopathy
280. The method of treatment through mantra, yajna, stone etc. is called _________
a. Daivavyayashraya
b. Prakritvyayashraya
c. Achar Rasayan
d. Swarasa
281. In _________. festival, it is customary to eat sweets to welcome of Hemant Ritu.
a. Eighth
b. Shitla satam
c. Diwali
d. Makarsankranti
282. Srauta Sutra serve as a guide for _________
a. Vedic Rituals
b. Rules for measurement
c. Construction of fire altars
d. All of the above
283. Grhya Sutra deals with _________
a. Vedic Rituals
b. Rules for measurement
c. Construction of fire altars
d. Household ceremonies
284. In Vedanga, Jyotisha is divided in to _______
a. Siddhanta
b. Samhita
c. Hora
d. All of the above
285. The ancient Indian University known as the main centre for advanced and
specialised studies in Nyaya or Logic was _____________
a. Jagaddala University
b. Mithila University
c. Nadia University
d. Valabhi University
286. To receive the degree of Vasu, a learner should learn for __________years in
Gurukula.
a. 12
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d. 4
287. _________are the famous Rishikas (Women Scholars) of ancient India.
a. Maitreyi
b. Gargi
c. Apala
d. All of the above
288. The phrase "Satyamev jayate" is mentioned in which of the following Upanishads?
a. Katho Upanishad
b. Mandukya Upanishad
c. Chhandogya Upanishad
d. None of the Above
289. According to Siddhanta Shiromani ______ was used for finding the distance from
the meridian and the declination of a planet/ star and of the Sun.
a. Bhitti Yantra
b. Yantra-Samrat
c. Phalaka Yantra
d. Cakra Yantra
290. _______built the famous observatories in several parts of Northen India
a. Sawai Jai Singh
b. Kamlakara
c. Lalla
d. Chandrashekahra
291. Journey of Jiva after death, rites to be performed during and after death etc. are
mentioned in ____________purana
a. Garud
b. Vishnu
c. Shiva
d. Bhavisya
292. The subjects of creation, geography of earth and Bahratvarsa, 14 loka etc.
mentioned in ___________purana
a. Garuda
b. Brahmanda
c. Vishnu
d. Bhavisya
293. Stages of human foetal development mentioned in ____________purana
a. Bhagavata
b. Matsya
c. Kurma
d. Garuda
294. Rules for worship of various deities and installation of their idols in the temples etc.
mentioned in ______purana
a. Bhavisya
b. Agni
c. Brahma
d. Bhagvta
295. Time of different Manus in Purana known as ____________
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b. Sarga
c. Vamsa
d. Vamsanucarita
296. Rigvedic mantra are known as ______
a. Riks
b. Yajus
c. Shloka
d. None of the above
297. The puranic repository can be divided in to three categories- _____,______and
Sthal Purana
a. Maha Purana, Upa Purana
b. Brahma purana, Upa Purana
c. Vishnu Purana, Kal purana
d. None of the above
298. In Panca Kosha ________represents mental layer.
a. Annamaya Kosha
b. Manomay Kosha
c. Vigyanmaya kosha
d. Pranamaya Kosha
299. In Panca Kosha ________represents pure consciousness level.
a. Annamaya Kosha
b. Manomay Kosha
c. Vigyanmaya kosha
d. Anandmaya Kosha
300. Pancanga has 5 components, those are ____________
a. Tithi,Var, Nakshatra,Karana,Yoga
b. Tithi,Disha, Nakshatra,Karana,Yoga
c. Tithi, Var, Nakshatra,Karma,Yoga
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