Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is the most ancient musical instrument?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Veena

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Veena”.
The veena is one of the oldest musical instruments in India, with a recorded history dating back to around 1500 BC.

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List-I (Town) - List-II (River)

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B. Lahore - 2. Hudson
C. New York - 3. Ravi
D. Rome - 4. Spree

Code:
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Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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B. Chemistry - 2. Amartya Sen
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