AMITY UNIVERSITY PUNJAB

HISTORY & CULTURE OF PUNJAB-1 for B.A. (INL 102)

SEMESTER-1st 2022-23
SURPRISE TEST-3
TOTAL MARKS=8
Date 16.01.2023 TIME =10 MINUTES
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Q1.    Which of the following theory of caste system is the most acceptable?
a)  Varna Theory
b) Purusha Sukta Theory
c) Education theory
d) Colour Theory

Q2. Who were called Chandalas and Malechhas in ancient Indian society?
a) The Non-Aryans
b) The Vaishyas
c)  The criminals
d)  The Dasas

Q3.  Which of the following class of the Aryans society contributed to making caste system
rigid?
a)   The ruling class
b)  The priestly class
c)  The Kshatriyas
d)   The landlords

Q4. Which of the following was not de-merits of the caste system?
a)  The caste system preserved the Hindu religion and culture.
b) The caste system narrowed the Indian outlook.
c)  It gave the birth to untouchability.
d)  It created inequality and tension in society.

Q5. Who had composed the Ramayana?

a) Tulsi Dasa
b) Kalidas
c) Rishi Valmiki
d) Kautilya

Q6. According to epic Mahabharata, what was the place which was considered as the "holy
kshetra of war"?
a) Kurukshetra
 b) Amritsar
c) Jamrud
d) Varanasi

Q7. The epic Mahabharata is composed by

a) Aryabhata
b) Vedavyasa
c) Rishi Valmiki
d) Kalidas

8. Alexander the Great was the King of

a) Persia
b) Macedonia 
c) Iran
d) Punjab