cbsenet.nic.in NET Indian Culture Paper II Model Question : Central Board Of Secondary Education
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Exam : National Eligibility Test (NET)
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Subject : Indian Culture
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** This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each.
** All questions are compulsory.
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1. Arrange the following Periods / Ages in chronological order :
(i) Palaeothic period
(ii) Neolithic period
(iii) Mesolithic period
(iv) Iron age
(v) Chalcolithic period
(1) (i) (v) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (i) (iii) (ii) (v) (iv)
(3) (iv) (i) (ii) (v) (iii)
(4) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) (v)
2. Ash-mounds indicating cattle rearing have been discovered at
(i) Mahagara
(ii) Pallavoy
(iii) Kupgal
(iv) Chirand
(v) Utnur
(vi) Kodakal
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(3) (ii) (iii) (v) (vi)
(4) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
3. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as
Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : A unique feature of the house construction of the Harappan was that the
roadward side of a block presented a plain blank façade.
Reason (R) : The entrances to the houses were from the narrow lanes which were set at right angles to the main streets.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false (R) is true.
4. The Vedic goddess Nirrti is personified as
(1) Destruction and death
(2) Mother of the cattle herds
(3) The world of spirits
(4) Goddess of storm
5. Which of the following symbol is associated with the Tenth Tirthankara S talanatha ?
(1) Svastika
(2) Nandyavarta
(3) Srivatsa
(4) Krauncha
6. The Majjhima-Nikaya forms part one of the following :
(1) Vinayapitaka
(2) Suttapitaka
(3) Abhidhammapitaka
(4) Ganipitaka
7. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as
Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Buddhism teaches the doctrine of cessation of activity.
Reason (R) : In Buddhism Nirvana (‘blowing out’) or extinction of craving of desire (trishna) for existence in all its forms and the consequent cessation of suffering.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
8. The earliest reference to Chandragupta Maurya’s local governor is to be found in the
(1) Junagarh Rock Edict of Ashoka
(2) Barabar Hill cave inscription of Ashoka
(3) Junagarh Rock inscription of Rudramdaman I
(4) Nagarjuni Hill cave inscription of Dasaratha
9. Which of the following is not a feature of the Saranath capital of Asokan Pillar ?
(1) A dominant wheel was supported by four lions.
(2) Abacus contains the four subordinate wheels.
(3) Abacus has figures of elephant, horse, deer and lion.
(4) A fluted bell supports the circular abacus.
10. Which of the following work gives a graphic account of South Indian trade with the Romans ?
(1) Purananuru
(2) Manimekhalai
(3) Silappadigaram
(4) Maduraikkanji
11. Which of the following works deals with Tantrik Buddhism ?
(1) Saddharma Pundarika
(2) Lalitavistara
(3) Manjusrimulakalpa
(4) Prajna Paramita
12. The two-masted ship is represented on the coins issued by
(1) Sri Satakarni
(2) Gautamiputra Satakarni
(3) Vasishtiputra Pulamavi
(4) Yajnasri Satakarni
13. The small Vihara at Bhaja on its either side of the entrance has the figures of
(1) Yaksha and Yakshini
(2) Surya and Indra on Airavata
(3) Buddha and Lion
(4) Dvarapalikas
14. The terms Colandia and Sangara of the periplus meant
(1) Kinds of spices available on the west coast of India
(2) Types of textiles manufactured in the South
(3) Types of ships used on the east coast of India
(4) Kinds of gold coins imported into South India
15. The Stupas with Ayaka Kambhas (Pillars) at four cardinal points are found at
(1) Thotlakonda
(2) Amaravati
(3) Sanchi
(4) Bharhut
16. According to early Dharmasastras the children born to a Sudra mother and a Brahmana father came under the category of
(1) Abhiras
(2) Vratyas
(3) Nisadas
(4) Pulindas
17. Which of the following were the major ports of South India during the Sangam period ?
(i) Kaveripattinam
(ii) Madurai
(iii) Arikamedu
(iv) Kapatapuram
(v) Muziris
Codes :
(1) (i) (iii) (v)
(2) (i) (ii) (iv)
(3) (ii) (iii) (v)
(4) (iii) (iv) (v)
18. The Nanadesis referred to
(1) Officers incharge of foreign trade
(2) travellers from foreign countries
(3) exotic imports from various countries
(4) merchants indulged in international trade
19. What is the figure in the emblem of royal seals of the Gupta charters ?
(1) Bull
(2) Garuda
(3) Lakshmi
(4) Varaha
20. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists :
List – I (Gupta Emperors) List – II (Their Inscriptions)
(a) Samudragupta (i) Baigram copper plate
(b) Kumaragupta I (ii) Paharpur copper plate
(c) Chandragupta II (iii) Eran stone pillar inscription
(d) Budhagupta (iv) Udayagiri caves inscription
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(2) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(3) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(4) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)