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Multiple choice geography preservation of our heritage preserving indian heritage applied history spread and propagation of indian culture

To which department one should inform if any citizen suddenly finds any ancient or antique goods while digging?

  1. The department of Archaeology.

  2. The dept. of museums.

  3. The Mines and Minerals dept.

  4. Consumer forums.
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Explanation

According to the Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1879, if any citizen suddenly finds any ancient or antique goods while digging then he has to immediately notify the department of Archaeology.  With this small effort, they can preserve valuable things which could have been lost due to the carelessness.  

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Which characteristic is irrelevant in the below given distinguishing characteristics of Indian culture?

  1. Longevity and continuity.

  2. Unity in diversity.

  3. Intolerance.

  4. Spirituality and materialism.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Intolerance is an unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own. It is not a feature of Indian culture. India is a multi-lingual, multi-religious nation which believes in unity in diversity. If Indian culture has flowed over so many centuries, vibrant and alive, it is because it has shown a noteworthy ability to absorb and assimilate new ideas and influences.

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To whom has the Indian government entrusted the responsibility of the conservation of National Monuments?

  1. Tourism Department

  2. Environment Department

  3. Archaeological Department

  4. Education Department
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Archaeological Survey of India is a Government of India organization responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by the British Raj.

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Kanchi was a centre for the teaching and learning of _______ and ________ texts.

  1. Arabic and Persian

  2. Vedic and Buddhist

  3. Vedic and Persian

  4. Arabic and Buddhist
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Pallavas were great patrons of learning. Their capital Kanchi was an ancient centre of learning. Kanchipuram was a centre of education and was known as the ghatikasthanam, or "place of learning" was also a religious centre of advanced education for Jainism and Vedas,

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During the reign of the ____________, Kanchi in Tamil Nadu emerged as an important centre of education.

  1. Pallava dynasty

  2. Chalukyas dynasty

  3. Chera dynasty

  4. Pandya dynasty
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Explanation

Pallava dynasty were a early 4th-century to late 9th-century CE line of rulers in southern India. The Pallavas were great patrons of learning. Their capital Kanchi was an ancient centre of learning. Kanchipuram was a centre of education and was known as the ghatikasthanam, or "place of learning"

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Where Nalanda University was located?

  1. Patna

  2. Bhagalpur

  3. Gorakhpur

  4. Varanasi
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Explanation

Nalanda University is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India.  It stands for a university which attracted students and scholars from across Asia and even farther away. It was developed under the patronage of the Gupta dynasty and was the first international residential university in the world.

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Where Vikramshila University was located?

  1. Bhagalpur in Bihar

  2. Patna in Bihar

  3. Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh

  4. Varanasi in Bihar
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Explanation

Vikramashila was one of the two most important centres of learning in India, other being Nalanda. Its remains are located near Antichak in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. The University was set up by the Pala dynasty king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda.

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Valabhi was an important centre of ____ and ____ philosophy from fifth to eighth century CE.

  1. Hindu and Muslim

  2. Hindu and Sikh

  3. Jain and Buddhist

  4. Jain and Parsi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vallabhi is an ancient city located in the Saurashtra peninsula of Gujarat. It was founded by a Kshtriya Vijayasena in the third cent. It was an important centre of Jain and Buddhist. Gunamati and Sthiramati are stated to be two famous Buddhist scholars of Vallabhi at the middle of seventh century. It was here that the Jains produced the Jain Agams.