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Indian Knowledge System

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ayurveda is a Upaveda of

a)

Yajurveda

b)

Samaveda

c)

Rigveda

d)

Arogyaveda

2.

Which of the following is the closest English translation of the Sanskrit word 'Ayurveda' ?

a)

Source of life

b)

Knowledge of life

c)

System of life

d)

Hope for life

3.

The Gayatri Mantra contained in the Rig veda is dedicated to which deity ?

a)

Marut

b)

Agni

c)

Surya

d)

Savitri

4.

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (IEK) deals with_____.

a)

Natural Resources and Environmental Management

b)

Tools and its applications

c)

Values ,norm, institution and policy framework

d)

All of the above

5.

In which state is "Konark Sun temple" located ?

a)

Karnataka

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Odisha

d)

West Bengal

6.

Zabo means..............

a)

Falling water

b)

Irrigation

c)

Cleaning water

d)

Impounding water

7.

"Danta" is a yantra which refers to ............

a)

Wheel

b)

Gear

c)

Lever/Rod

d)

Pulley

8.

"Tari" is a sanskrit word which means

a)

Oar

b)

Cranes

c)

Fishing rod

d)

Rafts

9.

Who is the playwright of the drama "Uttara-rama-charita" ?

a)

Bhavabhuti

b)

Kautilya

c)

Kalidasa

d)

Harsha

10.

Two 'vitasti ' is equal to:

a)

1 Hasta

b)

1 Kishku

c)

24 Angulam

d)

All of the above

11.

According to the text "Kurmaprastha margabhumih", which is one of the method of constructing road who's surface resembled to the ..........

a)

Stripes on tigers

b)

Back of tortoise

c)

Back of crocodiles

d)

None of the above

12.

Which one of the following is not a sense organ according to classical Indian school of logic ?

a)

Manas

b)

Savikalpaka

c)

Srotra

d)

Caksuh

13.

'Natya Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by

a)

Bharat Muni

b)

Nara Muni

c)

Abhinav Gupt

d)

Tandu Muni

14.

'Dandia' is a popular dance of

a)

Punjab

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Gujarat

d)

Maharashtra

15.

The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from

a)

Rigveda

b)

Satpath Brahmana

c)

Ramayana

d)

Mundak Upanishad

16.

The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrted in honour of which Hindu deity

a)

Jaganath

b)

Ram

c)

Shiva

d)

Vishnu

17.

'Madhubani' , a style of folk painting, is popular in which of the following states in India ?

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Madya Pradesh

d)

Bihar

18.

Dancing Figure of Shiva belongs to which period?

a)

Mauryan

b)

Mewary

c)

Chola

d)

Nanda

19.

What does 'holistic' mean in reference to the holistic medicine ?

a)

Medicine with natural remedies

b)

Addressing the whole person

c)

Curing with the power of Prayer

d)

Medicine incorporating whole foods

20.

Who is traditionally regarded as the founder of Ayurveda?

a)

Airavata

b)

Kamadhenu

c)

Dhanvantari

d)

Shri Laxmi

21.

........................... recommends a tenfold examination of the patient.

a)

The Charaka Samhita

b)

The Vyas Samhita

c)

The Shushrut Samhita

d)

The Omkar Samhita

22.

The practice of adding minerals to herbal medicine is known as ..................... .

a)

Rasa Shastra

b)

Mantra Shastra

c)

Khan Shastra

d)

Dugdha Shastra

23.

What is the medical treatise in India which describes 1120 illnesses,700 medicinal plants, a detailed study on anatomy , 64 preprations from mineral sources and 57 preparations based on animal sources ?

a)

Chinampa

b)

Ayurveda

c)

Sushruta Samhita

d)

none of the above

24.

One of the Vedangas, Kalpa deals with which subject ?

a)

Metrics

b)

Ritual and ceremonies

c)

Etymology

d)

Phonetics

25.

"Nandyavarta" is one of the ancient Indian town planning which resembled to the structure/shape of

a)

Diamond

b)

Triangle

c)

Bow

d)

Flower

26.

The "Satapatha Brahmana" gives a clear description of four important stages of agricultural crop-production .Which of the following is not one of them?

a)

Karsana

b)

Vapana

c)

Urvara

d)

Lavana

e)

Mardana

27.

Which one of the following is type of Vimana as mentioned in ancient India

a)

Rukma vimana

b)

Goodha vimana

c)

Adrishya vimana

d)

Pralaya vimana

28.

What are the life forces, which influence the functioning of the body?

a)

Pitta dosha

b)

Vata dosha

c)

Kapha dosha

d)

All of the above

29.

Identify the Rishi who was great Ayurvedacharya.

a)

Patanjali

b)

Charak

c)

Shushrut

d)

Baba Ramdev

30.

Sanchi Stupa was built by

a)

Ashoka

b)

Bimbisara

c)

Chandragupta

d)

Dharma