UPSC Prelims 2011
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- Ancient History
The “dharma” and “Rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements:
- Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
- Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
View Answer for: The “dharma” and “Rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements: Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?The “dharma” and “Rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements:
- Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
- Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Ancient History
Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
- It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene,
- During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
View Answer for: Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements: It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene, During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
- It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene,
- During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Ancient History
India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this preeminence of early maritime history of the Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations?
View Answer for: India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this preeminence of early maritime history of the Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations?India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this preeminence of early maritime history of the Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations?
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