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Vedic Culture was from

1500 BC to 600 BC
1450 BC to 550 BC
1400 BC to 500 BC
1300 BC to 400 BC

Answer: Option A

1. The Sarvodaya Movement was initiated by

Mahatma Gandhi
J P Narayan
Vinoba Bhave
Bhagat Singh

Answer: Option C

2. Who is the founder of Mahabalipuram ?

Narsimha Varman
Rajaraja Chola
Mahendra Varman
Narsimha Chola

Answer: Option A

3. What is meaning of Mati Jnana in Jainism ?

Perception through activity of sense organs.
Knowledge revealed by scriptures.
Clairvoyant perception.
Telepathic knowledge.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In Jainism there are five instruments of knowledge:

"Mati Jnana" - Perception through activity of sense organs.

"Shruta Jnana" - Knowledge revealed by scriptures.

"Avadhi Jnana" - Clairvoyant perception.

"Manahparyaya Jnana" - Telepathic knowledge.

"Keval Jnana" - Temporal knowledge or Omniscience.

4. To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated ?

Ghurids
Arabs
Karkotakas
Hindushahis

Answer: Option D

5. What was the real name of Chanakya ?

Bishnu Gupta
Ramtanu Mishra
Kautilya
Vishisht

Answer: Option C