Himachal G.K. Quiz: Day 26

December 1, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. According to Rig Veda, the powerful king of Kiratas was Shambara .
2. Shambara has 99 powerful forts in the hills between Beas and Yamuna river.
3. Shambara fought with Aryan king Sudas and lost his forts.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements about Audumbaras:
1. Mahabharat mentions that Audumbaras is the name of the descendant of Vishwamitra who founded the gotra of the Kaushika group.
2. Their coins have been found in Jwalamukhi and Pathankot regions.
3. Stray coins of Audumbaras have also been recovered from Hoshiarpur district.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – B

Mahabharata testifies that Audumbaras were descendants of Vishwamitra who founded the gotra of the Kaushika group.
Their coins have been found in Kangra, Jwalamukhi, Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur regions.

Which of the following referred Audumbaras in association with the people of Jalandhar?

(A) Panini
(B) J. Przyluski
(C) Chandragomin
(D) Mahabharat

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ANSWER – C

Panini a great Sanskrit scholar who lived most probably in 5 century B.C. has also made mention about Audumbaras, along with the people of Jalandhara is his Ganapatha.

Who was the assistant of Sambar in the war with the king Devodas of Aryans?

(A) Varchi
(B) Sudas
(C) Arjun
(D) Praduman

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ANSWER – A

Consider the following statements:
A Sanskrit scholar named Chandragomin referred to Audumbaras in his book Vriti as a section of shalvas.
2. The first historical mention of Trigarta was found in the writings of Sanskrit scholar Panini.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 2 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – D

A Buddhist scholar named Chandragomin referred to Audumbaras in his book Vriti as a section of shalvas.
The first historical mention of Trigarta was found in the writings of Sanskrit scholar Panini.

Consider the following:
1. Audumbaras issued copper and silver coins.
2. These coins have legends both in Brahmi and Kharoshti.
3. Coins shows that audumbaras are worshippers of Vishnu.
Which of the above is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – C

Consider the following statements :
1. Pre vedic Aryans were known as Mlechchhas.
2. Khas organised under Mavi and known for their non-observance of rules of eating and drinking.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – D

According to Mahabharat, which of the following was the founder of Trigart?

(A) Susharma Chand
(B) Bhuma Chand
(C) Sansar Chand
(D) Ghmand Chand

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ANSWER – A

Consider the following statements:
1. The economic affluence of Kunindas is testified by Buddhist text ‘the Vinaya’.
2. Sanskrit scholar Panini mentioned trigart as ayudhajivi sangha.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 only
(C) Neither 1 nor 2
(D) 2 only

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ANSWER – D

According to Kashika, which of the following does not include the six members of Trigarta confederacy?

(A) Kaundoparatha and Kraushakti
(B) Janaki and Jalmani
(C) Brahmagupta and Darvas
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – C

1.Kaundoparatha

2.Kraushakti

3.Janaki

4.Jalmani

5.Brahmagupta

6.Dandaki

Consider the following statements about kunindas:
1 Kunindas had republican form of government. .
2. In the coins of Kunindas the use of the name their King named Amoghabhuti, was seen.
3. The copper coins bear the Prakrit script in the obverse and the Kharosthi on the reverse.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – C

In the coins of Kunindas the use of the name Amoghabhuti, ‘Raja’ and ‘Maharaja‘ was seen. The coins bearing the title ‘Amoghabhuti’ have been issued during a period, extending over centuries. It means, that ‘Amoghabhuti‘ was not the name of a person, but official title.
The Kunindas coinage bears legends in Prakrit, Their coins were of two types; silver and copper. The silver coins bear the Prakrit script in the obverse and the Kharosthi on the reverse. The copper coins mostly have legends in Brahmi script.

Consider the following statements:
1. The coin bearing the legend Trakata janapadasa in brahmi indicates the existence of Trigart as an independent republic.
2. The coin is square in shape.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 only
(C) Neither 1 nor 2
(D) 2 only

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ANSWER – A

Which of the following claims Naggar as the ancient capital of Kulluta?

(A) Mahabharat
(B) Ramayana
(C) Katreyadi Ganga
(D) Vishnu Purana

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ANSWER – C

Consider the following statements: The silver coin which dates back about 100A.D. mentions about kuluta. It bears the legend of kuluta king Virayasa. Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – C

Mahabharat mentions that the Kulindas were conquered by which of the following?

(A) Kauravs
(B) Pandavas
(C) Aryans
(D) Khas

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ANSWER – B