(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian History - Ancient India : Gupta & Post - Gupta Period: Society, Economy & Polity (MCQ -6)

1. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true.
(i) Devdana is a single plot of land of village to an individual Brahmin or group of Brahmins.
(ii) Apad Dharma implies what a man may legitimately do when he cannot earn a living by the normal deeds performed by his class.
(iii) Niyoga was the practice of allowing a widow to cohabit with her husbands younger brother till the birth of a male child.

(a) ii
(b) i & iii
(c) all of the above
(d) ii & iii

2. Match the following
(i) Ghatiyantra                             (a) An imporant guild in Kerala.
(ii) Manigraman                           (b) Irrigation Device
(iii) Shrotriyas                              (c) Learned Brahmins who had the knowledge of Vedas.

     (a) (b) (c)
(1) (i) (ii) (iii)
(2) (ii) (i) (iii)
(3) (iii) (ii) (i)

3. Match the following
(i) Sadbhaga                                     (a) Customs & Tolls
(ii) Bali                                              (b) Land Revenue
(iii) Shulka                                         (c) A petty cess besides King’s normal share.

     (a) (b) (c)
(1) (iii) (i) (ii)
(2) (i) (ii) (iii)
(3) (ii) (i) (iii)

4. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true.
(i) Nandeshi was a guild of teachers having membership from different regions and castes.
(ii) Dvija refers to three upper classes. Brahmans, Kshtriyas and Vaishayas.
(iii) Uparika came into vogue during the Guptas.

(a) none of the above
(b) iii
(c) i & ii
(d) all of the above.

5. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true.
(i) Vishwarup wrote a commentary known as Balasera on Yavjnavalkyas Smriti.
(ii) Pratipada Panchika a commentary on Kautilya’s Arthashastra was written by Bhattaswami.
(iii) Vijananeshwar wrote a commentary on Manu Smriti.

(a) i & iii
(b) all of the above
(c) i & ii
(d) none of the above.

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