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Vaishnavism, a later development of Bhagavatism, advocates the worship of

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  1. Vishnu

  2. Ram and Krishna

  3. Vishnu and his incarnations

  4. Vishnu and Lakshmi

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Correct Option: C

__________ were fine, small pieces of hard stone made by the earlier people.

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  1. Neolith

  2. Axe

  3. Dagger

  4. Microliths

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The earliest people made fine, small pieces from hard stone. These pieces were called Microliths. They were fixed to wooden or bone handles which then served as knives, arrows, sickles etc. These weapons were used to dig soil, chop the trees for the bark, remove the skins of animals, clean the skins, stitch clothes out of the skin, cut meat and bone, chop fruit and roots and hunt the animals easily.

What is 'Tantra', 'Hora' and 'Samhinta'?

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  1. Vastu shastra

  2. Mathematics

  3. Astrology

  4. Medicine and Surgery

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Tantra, Hora, and Samhita are subdivisions of astrology. 
Tantra - Deals with the mathematical aspects of astrology. 
Hora - Deals with Individual horoscopes and Muhurta or electoral Astrology.
Samhita - Deals with collectivity or multitudes. It encompasses varied areas such as weather forecasts, agricultural produce, natural disasters, floods, famines, wars, etc.

______ left their homes and wandered from village to village and forest to forest.

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  1. Kings

  2. Monks

  3. Parivrajakas

  4. Rishis

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parivrajakas were seekers of truth who did not live permanently in any one place. They left their homes and wandered from village to village and forest to forest.Hence they were called Parivrajakas(wanderers) or Bhikshus (mendicants or those who begged). Among these Parivrajakas, Vardhamana Mahavira, Gautama Buddha, Makhkhali Goshala and Ajita Keshkambalin became very famous.

In which state of India, people are origins(genes) of the tribes Alpine, Dinarik and Armenoid found?

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  1. Punjab

  2. Jammu- Kashmir

  3. Gujarat

  4. Assam

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Correct Option: A

In a tribe, _____ usually lead large herds of animals in search of pasture.

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  1. Women

  2. Men

  3. Children

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

Who does the most of agriculture work in tribes?

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  1. Men

  2. Children

  3. Women

  4. Older Men

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following quality is important in leaders?

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  1. Old and experinced

  2. Young and brave warriors

  3. Priests

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following occupations are followed by members of tribe?

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  1. Hunting

  2. Gathering

  3. Farming

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Members of  a tribe follow occupations such as hunting, gathering, farming, herding and fishing. Usually, women do most of the agricultural work, including preparing the ground, sowing seeds, looking after the growing plants and harvesting grain.

Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive is enjoined by ______________.

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  1. Preamble

  2. Directive Principle

  3. Seventh Schedule

  4. Judicial Decision

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B is the correct answer. Article 50 of Constitution of India is a directive principle of state policy. It gives a direction to the State to keep Judiciary independent of the Executive, particularly in judicial appointments.