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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora represent only:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Hindus, Buddhists and Jains

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Hindus, Buddhists and Jains”.
The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora in Maharashtra, India represent three religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

The complex of over 100 caves is one of the world's largest rock-cut monastery-temple cave complexes and was built during the Rashtrakuta dynasty between 600 and 1000 AD. The caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are known for their art, technique, and for exemplifying the tolerance and spirit of ancient India.

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Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): Mohen-jo-daro and Harappa cities are dead now.
Reason (R): They were discovered during excavations.

In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
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  1. A) Kashi
  2. B) Kekaya
  3. C) Panchala
  4. D) Videha
The Besnagar inscription of Heliodours refers to:
  1. A) Sankarshan and Vasudeva
  2. B) Sankarshan and Pradyuman
  3. C) Sankarshan, Pradyuman and Vasudeva
  4. D) Vasudeva only
The Chief minister of U.P. at he time of P. A.C. Revolt was
  1. A) Chaudhary Charan Singh
  2. B) Kamlapati Tripathi
  3. C) H. N. Bahuguna
  4. D) Banarsi Das
Name the recipient of 1997-Gandhi Peace Prize:
  1. A) Robert Kuhn
  2. B) R. Thomas
  3. C) Gerhard Fischer
  4. D) Nelson Mandela
The exponent of yoga philosophy is:
  1. A) Patanjali
  2. B) Yogi Gorakhnath
  3. C) Swami Ramdev
  4. D) Shankaracharya
The source for knowledge of the Harappan culture is:
  1. A) Rock edicts
  2. B) Writing in terracotta a seals
  3. C) Archaeological excavations
  4. D) All the above
The famous 'battle of Takkolam' of South India was fought between:
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  2. B) Cholas and Rashtrakutas
  3. C) Cholas and Hoysalas
  4. D) Cholas and Pandyas
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  1. A) Shah Mohammad Ghaus
  2. B) Shah Waliullah
  3. C) Shah Abdual Aziz
  4. D) Khwaja Mir Dard
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  1. A) Pre-Aryan
  2. B) North Vedic Period
  3. C) Mauryan Period
  4. D) Kushana Period
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1. He believed in Karma
2. He believed in the change of Soul in to the body
3. He believed in Nirvana
4. He believed in the presence of god.
  1. A) Only 1, 2, 3 are correct
  2. B) 1, 2 are correct
  3. C) Only 1 is correct
  4. D) All are correct
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  1. A) P
  2. B) Q
  3. C) T
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