(IGP) GS Paper 1 - History of India & Indian National Movement - "Gupta & Post-Gupta Period - Society, Economy & Polity - MCQ"

Subject - History of India & Indian National Movement
Chapter : Gupta & Post-Gupta Period - Society, Economy & Polity

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Devdana is a single plot of land of village to an individual Brahmin or group of Brahmins.

2. Apad Dharma implies what a man may legitimately do when he cannot earn a living by the normal deeds performed by his class.

3. Niyoga was the practice of allowing a widow to cohabit with her husbands younger brother till the birth of a male child.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

1. 1 & 2 only

2. 1 & 3 only

3. All of the above

4. 2 & 3 only

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Nandeshi was a guild of teachers having membership from different regions and castes.

2. Dvija refers to three upper classes. Brahmans, Kshtriyas and Vaishayas.

3. Uparika came into vogue during the Guptas.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

1. None of the above

2. 3 only

3. 1 & 2 only

4. All of the above

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