ANSWER – C
The Bhairvi classic, Kiratarjuniya is woven around the historical battle that took place between the Kirata King and Arjuna.
The Kirata’s powerful king was Shambar fought against the Aryan King ‘Divodas‘ that lasted for forty years and has been discussed in the Rig Veda by Rishi Vashishta and Vamdeva.
In the end, Kiratas had to suffer and face the defeat with the destruction of their Ninety nine forts.
Shambar and his ally, Verchi were killed at a place named Udubraj.
ANSWER – B
Rishi Bharadwaj was the advisor of the Aryan King Divodas.
Divodas was succeeded by his son ‘Sudas‘ and Bharadwaj was succeeded by Vashisht.
ANSWER – A
The Khasas have three types of marriage system i.e. biyah, praino and gadar
In biyah system, the marital relations are settled by the parents.
Praino is a type of love marriage originated from the ancient term of pranay or love.
In gadar types of marriage, the bride goes to the house of the bridegroom and the wedding ceremony is observed there. The marriage is dissolvable by mutual consent at any time.
ANSWER – A
The Khasas have Khoond (warrior groups). Mainly there are two types of Khoond: Shatha sixty i.e. Kaurva group and Pasha five, i.e. Pandava group.
Thodo is a martial bow and arrow game and is their common interest. They arrange this sport in open courtyards or grounds.
Jethong and Kanishong is a form of division of ancestral property among Khasas.
ANSWER – D
In Mahabharta, there is a reference to the encounter between Yudhisthira and his brothers with a Yaksha. Yakshas were also known as the tree gods, endowned with mysterious super human powers.
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