Introduction to Indic Knowledge System (IKS) Question Bank PDF

Introduction to Indic Knowledge System (IKS) Question Bank Semester1 Bharat Shodh Sansthan Institute of Indic Studies Gujarat University Question Bank IKS 1. Full form of IKS is _____________________ a. India Knowledge System b. Iran Kno...

Introduction to Indic Knowledge System (IKS) Question Bank Semester1 Bharat Shodh Sansthan Institute of Indic Studies Gujarat University Question Bank IKS 1. Full form of IKS is _____________________ a. India Knowledge System b. Iran Knowledge System c. Indic Knowledge System d. Intensive Knowledge System 2. Foundational building blocks of any civilizational knowledge system (CKS)) are a. Truth b. Goodness c. Beauty d. All of the above 3. WKS stands for a. West Knowledge System b. Western Knowledge System c. World Knowledge System d. Whole Knowledge System 4. Limitations of western knowledge system are a. Diversity b. Incomplete in its outlook and worldview c. Definitions are vague d. All of the above 5. Indic Knowledge System define Truth, Goodness and Beauty in one word that is a. SamChittaAnand b. SatChittaAnand c. SatChittaAhankar d. None of the above 6. According to IKS Anand is ______ a. Experience Material World b. Experiencing Inner Bliss c. Experience Happiness d. All of the above 7. According to IKS Chitta is ________ a. Moving from Satva to tamas b. Moving from Rajas to Satva c. Moving from Tamas to Rajas to Satva d. None of the above e. 8. From the following ________is major text of sociology a. Natya Shashtra b. Arth Shashtra c. Dharm Shashtra d. None of the above 9. India is _________Centric Civilization. a. Knowledge b. Material c. Science d. None of the above 10. World’s largest collection of ancient Manuscripts is in ___________ INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 2 Question Bank IKS a. India b. USA c. Germany d. England 11. ___________ is one of the largest epics – roughly 10 times the size of the Iliad and Odyssey combined. a. Ramayana b. Mahabharat c. Kiratarjuniya d. Kumarasambava 12. ___________called Srotriyas(श्रोत्रिय) as “Living Libraries”. a. Macule b. Max Plank c. Max Muller d. None of the above 13. Ved means to __________ a. To exist b. To make known c. To Know d. All of the above 14. Word Ved was derived from the Sanskrit dhatu _____ a. विध b. विद c. विध्या d. िद 15. Vedas are compiled by _____ a. Rishi Gautam b. Rishi Kanad c. Rishi Bharadwaj d. Rishi Ved Vyasa 16. Dhanurveda is Upved of __________ a. Yajurved b. Rigved c. Samved d. Atharvaved 17. Yajurveda priest known as _________ a. Hotr b. Adhvaryu c. Maharshi d. All of the above 18. Gandharva veda is Upved of _________ a. Yajurved b. Rigved c. Samved d. Atharvaved INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 3 Question Bank IKS 19. Rigveda priest is known as _________ a. Hotr b. Adhvaryu c. Maharshi d. All of the above 20. There are ______ vedangas a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 5 21. From the following which is not the Vedanga a. Kalp b. Yukti c. Vyakran d. Jyotish 22. Four vedas are a. Rigved, Yajurved, Samved, Atharvaved b. Rigved, Yajurved, Dhanurved, Atharvaved c. Rigved, Yajurved, Samved, Ayurved d. Rigved, Yajurved, Gandharvved, Atharvaved 23. Ancient Indian Knowledge is preserved in/by a. Guru Shishya Parampara b. Inscriptions on Temples c. Manuscripts d. All of the above 24. Chaturdasa VIdyas include________ a. Veda b. Vedangas c. Upangas d. All of the above 25. Upangas are _______ a. Itihas & Purana b. Dharma Shastra c. Nyay & Mimamsa d. All of the above 26. There are _______ purushartha a. 3 b. 5 c. 4 d. 2 27. There are _________kala a. 55 b. 64 c. 33 d. 20 28. Yukti Kalptaru is the ancient text for ______________ a. Architecture INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 4 Question Bank IKS b. Yantra c. Mantra d. Ship Building 29. Darshan are _____ in numbers a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7 30. _________Darshanas are related to Logic and Epistemology a. Nyaya & Vaisheshik b. Nyaya & Miamsa c. Vaisheshik & Sankhya d. Vaisheshik & Yoga 31. _________Darshana is related to health a. Nyaya b. Sankhya c. Vaisheshik d. Yoga 32. Rasratnakar is the text related to __________ a. Alchemy b. Botany c. Maths d. Physics 33. Amarkosa is the text for __________ a. Alchemy b. Linguistics c. Astronomy d. Health 34. Connect the right a) Manu Smriti – Public Administration b) Chandah Shastra – Metrical Pattern, Prosody c) Astadhyayi – Linguistic d) Samrangana Sutradhara – Architecture a. A-c , b-d, c-a,d-c b. A-a, b-b, c-c, d-d c. A-d, b-c,c-b,d-b d. A-b,b-a,c-d,d-a 35. From the following which is not the text of Architecture a. Kasyapa Silpa Sastra b. Mayamata c. Manasara d. Narada Sukta 36. Find the odd one out a. Sulba Sutra b. Astang-hrdaya c. Brahat Samhita d. Surya Siddhanta INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 5 Question Bank IKS 37. The meaning of Sruti is ______ a. What is heard b. What is seen c. What is felt d. None of the above 38. _______ is the oldest, largest and main Veda a. Rigveda b. Yaajurveda c. Samveda d. Atharvaveda 39. Vedas are expressed in 3 modes a. Prose b. Verse c. Song d. All of the above 40. ______ can be considered as the origin of Indian Classical Music a. Atharvaveda b. Rigveda c. Samveda d. Yajurveda 41. Major part of Atharvaveda is connected with a. Building Construction b. Trade and Commerce c. Disease and their cure d. All of the above 42. Each Veda is consist of a. Samhita b. Brahmana c. Aranyak d. All of the Above 43. __________explains in various mantras praising the elements of nature and cosmos a. Rigveda b. Atharva Veda c. Yajurveda d. Samveda 44. ___________explains in various mantras different procedures of worshiping the nature and cosmos a. Rigveda b. Atharva Veda c. Yajurveda d. Samveda 45. ___________gives a music driven canonical format to other Vedas for ease of recitation a. Rigveda b. Atharva Veda c. Yajurveda d. Samveda INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 6 Question Bank IKS 46. _________sets the rule for a stable mind and daily life activities a. Rigveda b. Atharva Veda c. Yajurveda d. Samveda 47. _______ contain commentaries on the mantras of Veda a. Brahamana Granth b. Upanishada c. Vedang d. Aranyak Granth 48. ________are considered as bridge between Brahmanas and Upanisadas a. Aranayka Granth b. Upaveda c. Samhita d. None of the above 49. ____________are the philosophical treaties dealing with the ultimate problems of life that every one of us confronts. a. Aranyak b. Upaveda c. Upanisada d. Brahmana 50. Total ______upanisadas are there a. 107 b. 108 c. 106 d. 18 51. Rigveda has _______Upanisadas a. 10 b. 16 c. 31 d. 51 52. Yajurveda has _______Upanisadas a. 10 b. 16 c. 31 d. 51 53. Samveda has _______Upanisadas a. 10 b. 16 c. 31 d. 51 54. Atharvaveda has _______Upanisadas a. 10 b. 16 c. 31 d. 51 55. The science of pronunciation in Vedang known as _______ INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 7 Question Bank IKS a. Siksa b. Vyakran c. Nirukta d. Kalpa 56. The rules of grammar in Vedanga known as ___________ a. Siksa b. Vyakran c. Nirukta d. Kalpa 57. The text of etymology in Vedang known as ___________ a. Siksa b. Vyakran c. Nirukta d. Kalpa 58. In Vedanga _______can be considered as a user manual that provides instructions and directions to lead all aspect of life. a. Siksa b. Vyakrana c. Jyotish d. Kalpa 59. The knowledge of the movement of stars and planetary bodies is called ______in Vedanga a. Siksa b. Vyakrana c. Jyotish d. Kalpa 60. Indian Philosophical system can be classified in to __________ systems a. Vedic b. Non Vedic c. Both a and b d. None of the above 61. _____is the author of Samkhya Darshan a. Kapil b. Gautam c. Kanad d. Vyasa 62. Yoga Darshan founded by __________ a. Kapil b. Gautam c. Patanjali d. Kanad 63. Nyaya Sashtra developed by _______ a. Gautam b. Kanad c. Kapil d. Patanjali 64. Vaisheshik Darshan was propounded by _______ INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 8 Question Bank IKS a. Gautam b. Kanad c. Kapil d. Patanjali 65. Purva Mimamsa was established by a. Gautam b. Vyasa c. Jaimini d. Shankaracharya 66. Uttar Mimamsa is also known as ______ a. Vedanta b. Upveda c. Mimamsa sutra d. None of the above 67. ______was the founder of Advaita Vedanta a. Shankaracharya b. Madhavacarya c. Ramanuja d. Jaimini 68. _______was the founder of Visistadvaita Vedanta a. Shankaracharya b. Madhavacarya c. Ramanuja d. Jaimini 69. _______was the founder of Dvaita Vedanta a. Shankaracharya b. Madhavacarya c. Ramanuja d. Jaimini 70. _______are the non Vedic Darshanas a. Carvaka b. Jain c. Budhha d. All of the above 71. _______school of thought closely maps to the trait of materialism a. Carvaka b. Jain c. Budhha d. Advaita 72. _______school of thought focuses on the means of ending the suffering of the individuals a. Carvaka b. Jain c. Budhha d. Advaita 73. _______school of thought closely maps to the trait of materialism, which emphasises a life of enjoyment based on certain principles and assumptions about life. INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 9 Question Bank IKS a. Carvaka b. Jain c. Budhha d. Advaita 74. Approach of ________darshana is to valid knowledge of the “Reality” a. Samkhya - Yoga b. Nyaya - Vaisheshik c. Mimamsa - Vedanta d. All of the above 75. Approach of ________darshana is to understand the properties of “matter” and its “role” a. Samkhya - Yoga b. Nyaya - Vaisheshik c. Mimamsa - Vedanta d. All of the above 76. Uttar Mimamsa also known as ____________ a. Samkhya b. Nyaya c. Vedanta d. All of the above 77. From the following which is the major Upanisada of Rigveda a. Aitareya b. Taittiriya c. Chandogya d. Mandukya 78. From the following which is the major Upanisada of Yajurveda a. Aitareya b. Taittiriya c. Chandogya d. Mandukya 79. From the following which is the major Upanisada of Samveda a. Aitareya b. Taittiriya c. Chandogya d. Mandukya 80. From the following which is the major Upanisada of Atharvaveda a. Aitareya b. Taittiriya c. Chandogya d. Mandukya 81. There are 4 mahavkyas from 4 vedas, तत ् त्िम ् असि is the Mahavakya from _______ a. Rigveda b. Yajurveda c. Artharvaveda d. Samveda 82. There are 4 mahavkyas from 4 vedas, प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म is the Mahavakya from _______ INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 10 Question Bank IKS a. Rigveda b. Yajurveda c. Artharvaveda d. Samveda 83. There are 4 mahavkyas from 4 vedas, अहम ् ब्रह्मास्मम is the Mahavakya from _______ a. Rigveda b. Yajurveda c. Artharvaveda d. Samveda 84. There are 4 mahavkyas from 4 vedas, अयम आत्म ब्रह्म is the Mahavakya from _______ a. Rigveda b. Yajurveda c. Atharvaveda d. Samveda 85. There are _____smriti texts and _______ puran texts a. 17, 18 b. 14,18 c. 18,18 d. 108,18 86. ______-are the established principles in various branches of science a. Siddhanta b. Vedanga c. Upanisada d. Aranyaka 87. There are ______Siddhantas related to field of Astronomy & Mathematics a. 12 b. 18 c. 8 d. 10 88. Rishi Bharadwaj was known as father of _________ a. Yantra Sashtra b. Nauka Sasthra c. Bhaashaa Sashtra d. Natya Sashtra 89. Vaimanik Sashtra is the part of __________ a. Yuktikalptaru b. Rasendramanagalam c. Yantrasarvasva d. Bhaskaracarya 90. ________ is the major text on Public Administration a. Arthsashtra b. Siddhanta siromani c. Nyaya Sutra d. Manasara INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 11 Question Bank IKS 91. _________is the major text on Metal Technology a. Rasratnashala b. Rasa-ratna-samuccaya c. Manasara d. Aryabhatiya 92. _______is the major text on Agriculture a. Krishi Vigyan b. Krishi Parashara c. Krishi Veda d. None of the above 93. _______ is the backbone of Indian astrology and calendar system a. Siddhanta b. Panchang c. Amarkosh d. Arthsastra 94. The truths which are told through mantras in Vedas and Upanishads, the same truths are told through traditional stories in ________ a. Upnisada b. Purana c. Upveda d. None of the above 95. Sanskrit is _______language a. Well-constructed b. Accurate c. Cultivated d. All of the above 96. In Sanskrit Language we have vargiya and avargiya ______ a. Vyanjana b. Svara c. Sur d. Vibhakti 97. Who gave approximation of the square root of 2 and the statement of a version of the Pythagorean Theorem a. Baudhayan b. Katyayana c. Shalya d. None of the Above 98. _________________gave the THEORY OF binary numeral system, arithmetical triangle. a. Baudhayan b. Pingala c. Shalya d. None of the Above 99. Who gave the explanation of lunar eclipse and solar eclipse, rotation of Earth on its axis, reflection of light by moon a. Baudhayana b. Katyayana INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 12 Question Bank IKS c. Aryabhata d. Shalya 100. Which are the famous mathematicians in ancient India a. Varah Mihira b. Brahmgupta c. Shridhara d. All of the above 101. Following are the authors of Sulba Sutra a. Apastambha b. Katyayana c. Manava d. All of the above 102. The known oldest manuscript for mathematics was found in __________Pakistan a. Bakshali b. Mihira c. Bhanushali d. None of the above 103. Types of ______________are the most complex aspect in Sulba Sutra a. Chithi b. Akruti c. Vruti d. All of the above 104. Fire Altars in ancient times known as ________ a. Akruti b. Chithi c. Vrutti d. None of the above 105. __________proided very clear guidelines to construct the various Chithis a. Sulba Sutra b. Aryabhatiya c. Surya Siddhanta d. None of the above 106. _______ Sutras are rules for performing the Yajna. a. Siddhanta b. Srauta c. Sulba d. None Of the above 107. As per Sulba Sutra basic vedic unit of measurement is ________ a. Angula b. Meter c. Stupi d. None of the above 108. In ____________ number system number associated with the being. a. Katapayadi Sankhya b. Aryabhatiya c. Bhut Sankhya d. All of the above INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 13 Question Bank IKS 109. _____________ number system is based on the letters of Sanskrit alphabets a. Katapayadi Sankhya b. Aryabhatiya c. Bhut Sankhya d. All of the above 110. ___________introduces a formal definition of the word “Sunya” to denote the zero. a. Agam Sashtra b. Chandah Sashtra c. Panchtantra d. None of the above 111. ___________is the first famous text on astronomy in India. a. Siddhanta b. Panchratna c. Aryabhatiya d. Rasendramalika 112. Sukla Paksha is considered from ________ a. Amavasya to Purnima b. Purnima to Amavasya c. Ekam to Amavasya d. Ekam to Purnima 113. Krsna Paksha is considered from ________ a. Amavasya to Purnima b. Purnima to Amavasya c. Ekam to Amavasya d. Ekam to Purnima 114. In Indic System, the ecliptic is divided in to 27 equal divisions, known as _______ a. Graha b. Nakshatra c. Tara d. b and c 115. Aryabhatiya Bhasya was written by ______ a. Manav b. Apstambha c. Nilkantha Somayaji d. Mihira 116. In ancient India astronomical instruments water clock known as _________ a. Ghati Yantra b. Sanku c. Gola Yantra d. Kapala Yantra 117. Panca Siddhantika written by _________ a. Aryabhata b. Brahmgupata c. Varah Mihir d. Lalla 118. In Shiva Purana’s____________ describes about human anatomy in details. a. Uma Samhita INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 14 Question Bank IKS b. Rudra Samhita c. Vyaviya Samhita d. Koti Rudra Samhita 119. Plant cell structure, the process of photo synthesis, plant taxonomy described in __________ a. Vrksha Ayurveda b. Gavya Ayurveda c. Mantra Sarvasva d. Panchtantra 120. ________can be defined as the extraction, purification, alloying and application of metals. a. Metallurgy b. Alchemy Technology c. Yantra Technology d. None of the above 121. ______ age civilization also known as Harappan Civilization a. Iron b. Bronz c. Stone d. All of the above 122. The famous Damascus swords were made out of _____________ a. Zinc b. Rust free Iron c. Wootz Steel d. All of the above 123. Wootz steel, produced in _________India from about 300 BCE. a. North b. East c. West d. South 124. In ancient India Soft Iron was known as ___________ a. Kanta Loha b. Tiksna Loha c. Munda Loha d. All of the above 125. __________ was very known alchemist a. Nagarjuna b. Mihira c. Aryabhata d. Manav 126. The ________texts discuss many chemical substances and their interactions a. Aryabhatiya b. Panchsiddhantika c. Rasmalika d. Rasaśāstra 127. ________ was known as Amruta Dhatu or immortal metal a. Mercury INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 15 Question Bank IKS b. Iron c. Dimond d. Zinc 128. The ________ was used for the extraction of ‘essences’ of metals, consisting of two rimmed vessels, with fire urged from above and a side blower; besides the metals, the vessels would be filled with charcoal a. Musa Yantra b. Koshthi Yantra c. Svedani Yantra d. Dola Yantra 129. The ____________, a big earthen vessel used for steaming in ancient India. a. Musa Yantra b. Koshthi Yantra c. Svedani Yantra d. Dola Yantra 130. The_________, used for fumigation of gold leaves or silver foils with fumes of sulphur or other substances. a. Musa Yantra b. Koshthi Yantra c. Dhupa Yantra d. Dola Yantra 131. The ___________ includes various recipes, for instance for the preparation of a glutinous material to be applied on the roofs and walls of houses and temples. a. Bṛhat Saṃhitā b. Rasmalika c. Rasendraratna d. None of the above 132. Studies on the _______________provide rich insights in to Zinc mining in ancient India a. Dariba b. Zawar c. Chitradurga d. Khetri 133. Ancient Indians adopted a novel technique of downward drift reduction distillation process for _____production a. Copper b. Iron c. Gold d. Zinc 134. ___________mentions the relative properties of iron-carbon alloys produced in different regions of India a. Bṛhat Saṃhitā b. Rasmalika c. Rasendraratna d. Yuktikalptaru 135. Sthapatya includes ___________ a. Architecture and Planning INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 16 Question Bank IKS b. Architecture and Designing c. Planning and Execution d. None of the above 136. _______ was a planned city with the streets generally oriented along with the cardinal directions. a. Lothal b. Rakhi Gadhi c. Harappa d. None of the above 137. The architectural legacy of India can be understood from the archaeological excavations pointing to town planning and a large number of monuments maintained by a. Architecture Society of India b. Archaeological Survey of India c. Monument Society of India d. Both b and c 138. __________ are the well-developed towns of ancient India a. Lothal b. Mohenjo-Daro c. Dholavira d. All of the above 139. _________is the oldest live dam in the world located on the river Kaveri, Tamil Nadu a. The Grand Anicut b. Qattinah Dam c. Cornalvo Dam d. None of the above 140. _________is a knowledge related to architecture and planning. a. Chaturdasa Vidya b. Vastu Vidya c. Sthapatya Vidya d. None of the above 141. In Vastu Sashtra ____________ domains are discussed a. Town Planning b. Temple Architecture c. Civil Architecture d. All of the above 142. Vastu Sashtra provides ______________ a. an order for construction; b. creating sacredness c. Integrating architecture with nature and the cosmos utilizing geometrical alignment, geometric patterns, rhythm, and symmetry d. All of the above 143. _________________ discussed treatise on architecture and iconography. a. Kasyapa Silpa b. Narada Silpa sastra c. Visvakarma Prakasa d. Manasara INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 17 Question Bank IKS 144. _________________ discussed about general roads, wate resources, village and town planning a. Kasyapa Silpa b. Narada Silpa sastra c. Visvakarma Prakasa d. Manasara 145. _________________ discussed the orientation of sites, men & materials to be employed in Vastu examination a. Kasyapa Silpa b. Narada Silpa sastra c. Visvakarma Prakasa d. Manasara 146. _________________ discussed the system of measurement, classification of architecture, the ground plan etc. a. Kasyapa Silpa b. Narada Silpa sastra c. Visvakarma Prakasa d. Manasara 147. Parallel set of streets crossing each other at 90 degrees with lesser density of houses known as _____________ a. Dandaka b. Swastika c. Padmaka d. Prastara 148. Design with Swastika shaped: Temple at the centre; has 8 gates known as _____________ a. Dandaka b. Swastika c. Padmaka d. Prastara 149. Space divided in 4,9 or 16 wards with Chessboard system of roads known as __________ a. Swastika b. Padmaka c. Prastara d. Dandaka 150. The design best for seashore having semi-circular like a bow like structure is known as ____________ a. Swastika b. Padmaka c. Karmuka d. Dandaka 151. __________type of division of the site has 64 number of squares. a. Pitha b. Manduka c. Asana d. Sakala INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 18 Question Bank IKS 152. The planning and architectural aspects detailed in Vastu can be viewed using ______part classification of the concepts. a. 9 b. 10 c. 8 d. 4 153. In Vastu building or any infrastructure depends up on certain characteristics of the Yajmana, like….. a. Horoscope b. Profession c. Varna d. All of the above 154. According to ________four types of silpi (technicians) work on a building. a. Mayamata b. Narad Sthaptya sukta c. Kasyap stapatya d. None of the above 155. The master of architect is called ___________in Vastu sastra a. Sthapati b. Vardhaki c. Taksaka d. Sutragrahin 156. A good Stapati must be endowed with a. Sastra, Karma, Prajna, Sila b. Sastra, Karma, Sila c. Sastra d. Prajna 157. The ___________is the draftsman, who does the layout with Sutra (Cord) for all measurements. a. Sutragrahin b. Taksaka c. Vardhaki d. Sthapati 158. ____________is an accurate measurer and sculptor who carves stone, wood, clay etc. a. Sutragrahin b. Taksaka c. Vardhaki d. Sthapati 159. There is a specific chapter in Brhat-samhita, Vajra-lepa-laksanadhyaya on the preparation of ________ which helps in making the building or architecture adamantine. a. Brick b. Glue c. Door d. All of the above INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 19 Question Bank IKS 160. In Vastu __________deals with two aspects: interior and exterior design of a building and repair and modification. a. Vastu b. Alankarana c. Padvinyasa d. Sthapatya 161. In Vastu Texts market for main artisans known as _________ a. Durga b. Nigama c. Kheta d. Gram 162. In Vastu Texts Residential University village known as _________ a. Vihara b. Durga c. Nigam d. Sthaniya 163. In India two cities named __________& ___________have borrowed ideas from ancient Indian town planning concepts. a. Jaipur, Delhi b. Jaipur, Chandigadh c. Udaipur, Chandigadh d. Hyderabad, Jaipur 164. Jaipur city is built of the ________model of town planning a. Prastara b. Svastika c. Dandaka d. Sarvatobhadra 165. Chandigadh city is built of the ________model of town planning a. Prastara b. Svastika c. Dandaka d. Sarvatobhadra 166. The North Indian style of temple architecture is known as ____________& the South Indian style of temple architecture is known as _________ a. Dravida & Nagara b. Nagara & Dravida c. Padma, Nagara d. Padma, Dravida 167. ____________is the womb of the temple, where the presiding deityis to be placed. a. Garbhgrha b. Mandapa c. Prastara d. Stupi 168. __________ is the pavilion structure in front of garbhagrha. a. Garbhgrha b. Mandapa c. Prastara INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 20 Question Bank IKS d. Stupi 169. Main pavilion is known as __________ a. Mukha Mandapa b. Maha Mandapa c. Ardha Mandapa d. Stupi 170. The Mandapas in South Indian temples are classified according to the number of ______ a. Bricks b. Steps c. Pillars d. Deity 171. __________is the open space for Pradakshina around the garbhgrha a. Garbhgrha b. Mandapa c. Prastara d. Prakara 172. ____________is the base platform on which the entire super structure rests. a. Garbhgrha b. Adhisthana c. Mandapa d. Prastara 173. ____________is the entablature in the temple structure. a. Garbhgrha b. Mandapa c. Prastara d. Stupi 174. Khajuraho temple is built in ____________style Temple Architecture a. Nagara b. Dravida c. Both a and b d. None of the above 175. The Sun temple of ________ was built of stone in the form of gigantic chariot dedicated to the Sun God. a. Modhera b. Odisha c. Konark d. None of the above 176. The famous Kailas temple of Ellora is the largest cave temple built from single stone. a. Kailas b. Angkorvat c. Modhera d. Lepakshi 177. The Hampi Temple is famous for its _________ a. Hanging Pillar b. Musical Pillars c. Rotating Pillars INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 21 Question Bank IKS d. All of the above 178. Types of Vidya a. Para b. Apara c. Para & Apara both d. None of the above 179. Para vidya is also known as a. Adhyatma Vidya b. Bhautik Vidya c. Both a & b d. None of the above 180. Apara Vidya is also known as a. Sansarik Vidya b. Adhyatma Vidya c. Both a & b d. None of the above 181. Main objectives of Indic Education System was a. Purusharth Chatushtay b. Panch Koshiya Vikas c. Both a & b d. None of the above 182. From the following which are Shaikshik Sanskar? a. Vidyarambh b. Upnayan c. Samavartan d. All of the above 183. In Gurukul various departments were known as Sthan, Department of Architecture known as a. Indra Sthan b. Vishvakarma Sthan c. Mahendra Sthan d. Garuda Sthan 184. In Gurukul various departments were known as Sthan, Department of Medicine known as a. Indra Sthan b. Sushrut Sthan c. Dhanvantari Sthan d. Garuda Sthan 185. According to Dashvaikalik Sutra there are ______steps for Learning a. 4 b. 5 c. 7 d. 3 186. In ancient India various educational Institutes known as ________ a. Gurukul b. Parishad c. Sammelan INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 22 Question Bank IKS d. All of the above 187. The Natya sastra is a Sanskrit treatise on __________ a. Fine Art b. Performing Art c. Both a & b d. None of the above 188. In Natya Sasthra Bhava means ______portrayed by a dancer-actor a. Emotion b. Expression c. Movement d. All of the above 189. Who wrote the Natyashastra? a. Bharatamuni b. Chanakya c. Kalhana d. Sudraka 190. Natyasastra is structured in _______chapters and 6000 poetic verses a. 34 b. 26 c. 36 d. 28 191. There are _______rasa in Natya Sashtra a. 8 b. 4 c. 9 d. 7 192. Natya Sashtra also refereed as a. Panch Malika b. Pancham Veda c. Pancham Kavya d. Mahakavya 193. According to Natyasastra _________ produces poetic contents through words, gestures, and movements, and psycho-physical representation. a. Bhava b. Rasa c. Abhinay d. Anubhava 194. __________ are more prominent towards creating the sentiments. a. Bhava b. Vyabhichari Bhava c. Vibahva d. Satvik Bahva 195. _______ has the sense of cause or stimulant, instrument of intention. a. Bhava b. Satvik Bhava c. Vibhava d. Abhinaya INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 23 Question Bank IKS 196. The four-fold acting techniques of Natya includes a. Aharya, Angika, Wachik and Sattvik b. Bhava, Angika, Wachik and Sattvik c. Rasa, Bhava, Angika, Wachik d. None of the above 197. Which are interlocutor elements of Nataya a. Kaksha, Dharmi, Pravrti b. Bhavas,Rasa,Agnika c. Kaksha,Rasa,Wachikam d. None of the above 198. The realistic representation in Natya known as _____ a. Lokvarta b. Lokdharmi c. Natyadharmi d. Alankara 199. The symbolical representation in Natya known as _____ a. Lokvarta b. Lokdharmi c. Natyadharmi d. Alankara 200. ‘Tiraskarini’ is a Sanskrit word which denotes a. Mask b. Movement c. Screen d. Ornament 201. The first ever play performed by Bharatamuni in classical Indian style, according to Natyashastra, is named as a. Anand Paarva b. Amrit Manthan c. Vinod Chudamani d. Samudra manthan 202. Sangeet Ratnakar was written by _____ a. Sarangdev b. Abhinaygupata c. Bhoja d. None of the above 203. Following are the famous universities of ancient India a. Nalanda b. Takshshila c. Vikramshila d. All of the above 204. Vikramshila university was located in ______ a. Bihar b. Bangladesh c. Ujjain d. Kashi 205. Valabhi University was located in ______ INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 24 Question Bank IKS a. Gujarat b. Bangladesh c. Ujjain d. Kashi 206. ___________is the first University in the World a. Nalanada b. Takshshila c. Valabhi d. Vikramshila 207. Ayurveda means ________ a. Knowledge of Life b. Life c. Knowledge of medicine d. Knowledge of anatomy 208. _________. has called Ayurveda as Pancham Veda. a. Vedavyas b. Rishi Bhrigu c. Maharishi Pantajali d. Rishi Kasyapa 209. Which literature is the essence of Charaka-Sushruta work? a. Bhavprakasha b. Charaka Samhita c. Ashtanga Hridaya d. Gherd Samhita 210. _________.. is the main text of medicine preparation? a. Ashtanga Hridaya b. Madhavanidan c. Bhavprakash d. Sharangadhar Samhita 211. Who is the disciple of Dhanvantari? a. Vishwamitra b. Sushruta c. Gherand d. Goraksnath 212. Pandit Bhavmishra is the author of ___________ Granth. a. YoVayuutra b. Bhavprakasha c. Hatha Yoga Pradipika d. Charaksamhita 213. The world is made up of ___________ elements. a. two b. six c. five d. ten 214. ___________ is Achal Tatva of the human body. a. Vayu b. Earth INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 25 Question Bank IKS c. Fire d. Water 215. Location of Vata in the body a. In the head b. In the abdomen c. In the navel d. Below the navel 216. Location of Pitta in the body a. Between the Heart and the navel b. In the chest c. Below the navel d. In the lungs 217. Location of Kapha in the body a. In the head b. Between the Hridaya and the navel c. From the Heart to the upper part d. From the knee 218. How many types of Vayus are there in the body? a. three b. five c. one d. seven 219. Vayu that helps in the act of speaking a. Pran Vayu b. Udan Vayu c. Angar Vayu d. Ozone Vayu 220. What does Samanvayu help with? a. Digestion b. Respiration c. Circulation d. Speech 221. A Vayu that helps in excretion process of the body. a. Vyan Vayu b. Apan Vayu c. Udan Vayu d. Angar Vayu 222. In the human body, all the functions of the organs are carried out by _________... a. Pran Vayu b. Vyan Vayu c. Angar Vayu d. Udan Vayu 223. How many types of Pitta in the body? a. 6 b. 2 c. 1 d. 5 INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 26 Question Bank IKS 224. Red colour of blood is due to _______. a. Haemoglobin b. Iron c. Pachak Tatva d. Ranjak Pitta 225. ___________Pitta balances eyesight. a. Aalochak b. Sadhak c. Kapha d. Digestive 226. Types of Kapha present in the body. a. ten b. five c. two d. three 227. ______is the location of the Avlambak Cough. a. Head b. Stomach c. Chest d. Lungs 228. Taste of Tongue is due to _________ Kapha. a. Kapha b. Bodhak c. Paramanka d. Lung Kapha 229. ______keeps body warm and energetic a. Vata b. Pitta c. Kapha d. Blood 230. Kapha gives ___________to the body a. Strength and beauty b. Heat and brightness c. Excitement d. Sleep 231. How many types of Rasa(Swad) are there? a. five b. three c. four d. six 232. Madhur rasa increases _________in the body a. Vata b. Pitta c. Kapha d. Blood 233. _________ rasa increases the Pitta. a. Sweet INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 27 Question Bank IKS b. Sour c. Salty d. Pungent 234. Which rasa pacify the cough? a. Bitter b. Sour c. Sweet d. Pungent 235. _________.. Foods pacify the Pitta dosha. a. Astringent b. Sour c. Salty d. Pungent 236. Which rasa increase Vayu dosha? a. Tikt b. Amla c. Kashay d. Katu 237. _________.. rasa pacify the Vayu dosha. a. Bitter b. Sour c. Salty d. Pungent 238. Which dosha increases in rainy season? a. Vata b. Pitta c. Kapha d. Blood 239. In old age _________dosha increases a. Pitta b. Vata c. Kapha d. Blood 240. _________.. Dosha increases in winters. a. Pitta b. Vata c. Kapha d. Blood 241. Increase in Kapha is more common in _________.. a. Childhood b. Adolescence c. Old age d. Puberty 242. Accumulation of phlegm in the human body is more in _________... season. a. Sharad b. Grishma c. Varsha INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 28 Question Bank IKS d. Shishir 243. Which dosha increases in spring? a. Pitta b. Abdominal pain c. Kapha d. Blood 244. The Vayu accumulated in the body during summer will give trouble in _________season. a. Vasant b. Hemant c. Shishir d. Varsha 245. In winter________ increases a. Pitta b. Vata c. Kapha d. Blood 246. _________ is effective for Pitta shamana. a. Virechan b. Basti c. Vaman d. Kapalbhati 247. Vamana kriya is useful for? a. Vayu shaman b. Kapha shaman c. Pitta Shaman d. diarrhoea 248. From which month does Hemant ritu begin? a. Posh b. Fagun c. Maha d. Kartak 249. From which month does monsoon begin? a. Vaishakh b. Chaitra c. Phagan d. Ashadha 250. Ashadha to Shravan is _________season. a. Spring b. Fall c. Summer d. Varsha 251. In the months of Bhadravo and Aaso the _________ season starts. a. Spring b. Autumn c. Summer INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 29 Question Bank IKS d. Fall 252. How many seasons are there according to Ayurveda? a. 6 b. 2 c. 1 d. 5 253. In which season does the Gujarati new year starts? a. Spring b. Fall c. Summer d. Varsha 254. Sesame seeds, dates and jaggery are eaten in which festival? a. Makar Sankranti b. New Year c. Diwali d. Holi 255. Panjari prasad is taken in which festival? a. Janmashtami b. Nag Panchami c. Diwali d. Paryushan 256. Shraddha Parva starts in which month? a. Bhadarvo b. Posh c. Baisakh d. Jeth 257. Excess of Amla and Katu Rasa increase_________ a. Kapha b. Vayu c. Pitta d. Faeces 258. Kapha increases due to excess of salty and _________rasa. a. Sweet b. Spicy c. Sour d. Red 259. An excess of Katu,Kashay and Tikta Rasa increases _________. a. Pitta b. Vayu c. Kapha d. Blood 260. Quality of tikt (bitter) Rasa is________ a. Cold b. Warm c. Rough d. Short 261. Quality of katu (pungent) Rasa is _________. INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 30 Question Bank IKS a. Cold b. Warm c. Rough d. Short 262. Quality of Madhura (Sweet) rasa is _________ a. Heavy b. Warm c. Dry d. All of the above 263. Quality of Amla (Sour) Rasa is _________. a. Snigdh b. Usna c. Ruksha d. laghu 264. The quality of Kashay(Astringent) rasa is ___________. a. Laghu b. Usna c. Ruksha d. Shit 265. Food that is digested immediately is called ___________. a. Laghu b. Usna c. Ruksha d. Snigdha 266. Ayurveda has ____branches? a. 5 b. 2 c. 6 d. 8 267. In Ayurveda it is suggested to treat _________. a. Disease b. Patient c. Medicine d. Nature 268. In Ayurvedic medicine _________... theory plays an important part. a. Shadkarma b. Prakruti c. Tri-dosha d. Tri-guna 269. The process of removing doshas from the body is called _________.. a. Shaman b. Langan c. Sodhan d. Waman 270. The act of pacifying the access doshas is called _________... a. Shaman b. Search INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 31 Question Bank IKS c. Vaman d. Niruh 271. Panchakarma means five types of _________. Treatment. a. Vaman b. Niruh c. Sodhan d. Shaman 272. Which of the following actions is not a part of Panchakarma? a. Vaman b. Niruh c. Search d. Shaman 273. Proper digestion of food produces _________. Dhatu. a. 5 b. 2 c. 6 d. 7 274. How many types of disease are there? a. 3 b. 4 c. 8 d. 5 275. A medical practice for animals like cows, horses and elephants is called _________ a. avayurveda b. Vrukshayurveda c. Ayurveda d. Lokaryuveda 276. Match the Following. a. Shalya Chikitsa – Pediatrics b. Kaya Chikitsa – Surgery c. Jar chikitsa – Internal Medicine d. Bal chikitsa – Gerontology a. [a – c], [b – d], [c – b], [d – a] b. [a – b], [b – c], [c – d], [d – a] c. [a – a], [b – c], [c – b], [d – d] d. [a – d], [b – a], [c – b], [d – c] 277. Which of the following methods for examining a patient can be known as Inspection. a. Darshan b. Touching c. Dasavidhya d. Prashanan 278. Match the Following. a. Swarasa – Medicinal pastes b. Kalka – Juicy extraction INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 32 Question Bank IKS c. Kavatham – cold infusions d. Hima – decoctions a. [a – c], [b – d], [c – b], [d – a] b. [a – b], [b – a], [c – d], [d – c] c. [a – a], [b – c], [c – b], [d – d] d. [a – d], [b – a], [c – b], [d – c] 279. Sattvajay means today's ___________ treatment. a. Physiotherapy b. Psychotherapy c. Allopathy d. Homeopathy 280. The method of treatment through mantra, yajna, stone etc. is called _________ a. Daivavyayashraya b. Prakritvyayashraya c. Achar Rasayan d. Swarasa 281. In _________. festival, it is customary to eat sweets to welcome of Hemant Ritu. a. Eighth b. Shitla satam c. Diwali d. Makarsankranti 282. Srauta Sutra serve as a guide for _________ a. Vedic Rituals b. Rules for measurement c. Construction of fire altars d. All of the above 283. Grhya Sutra deals with _________ a. Vedic Rituals b. Rules for measurement c. Construction of fire altars d. Household ceremonies 284. In Vedanga, Jyotisha is divided in to _______ a. Siddhanta b. Samhita c. Hora d. All of the above 285. The ancient Indian University known as the main centre for advanced and specialised studies in Nyaya or Logic was _____________ a. Jagaddala University b. Mithila University c. Nadia University d. Valabhi University 286. To receive the degree of Vasu, a learner should learn for __________years in Gurukula. a. 12 b. 24 c. 8 INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 33 Question Bank IKS d. 4 287. _________are the famous Rishikas (Women Scholars) of ancient India. a. Maitreyi b. Gargi c. Apala d. All of the above 288. The phrase "Satyamev jayate" is mentioned in which of the following Upanishads? a. Katho Upanishad b. Mandukya Upanishad c. Chhandogya Upanishad d. None of the Above 289. According to Siddhanta Shiromani ______ was used for finding the distance from the meridian and the declination of a planet/ star and of the Sun. a. Bhitti Yantra b. Yantra-Samrat c. Phalaka Yantra d. Cakra Yantra 290. _______built the famous observatories in several parts of Northen India a. Sawai Jai Singh b. Kamlakara c. Lalla d. Chandrashekahra 291. Journey of Jiva after death, rites to be performed during and after death etc. are mentioned in ____________purana a. Garud b. Vishnu c. Shiva d. Bhavisya 292. The subjects of creation, geography of earth and Bahratvarsa, 14 loka etc. mentioned in ___________purana a. Garuda b. Brahmanda c. Vishnu d. Bhavisya 293. Stages of human foetal development mentioned in ____________purana a. Bhagavata b. Matsya c. Kurma d. Garuda 294. Rules for worship of various deities and installation of their idols in the temples etc. mentioned in ______purana a. Bhavisya b. Agni c. Brahma d. Bhagvta 295. Time of different Manus in Purana known as ____________ a. Manvantara INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 34 Question Bank IKS b. Sarga c. Vamsa d. Vamsanucarita 296. Rigvedic mantra are known as ______ a. Riks b. Yajus c. Shloka d. None of the above 297. The puranic repository can be divided in to three categories- _____,______and Sthal Purana a. Maha Purana, Upa Purana b. Brahma purana, Upa Purana c. Vishnu Purana, Kal purana d. None of the above 298. In Panca Kosha ________represents mental layer. a. Annamaya Kosha b. Manomay Kosha c. Vigyanmaya kosha d. Pranamaya Kosha 299. In Panca Kosha ________represents pure consciousness level. a. Annamaya Kosha b. Manomay Kosha c. Vigyanmaya kosha d. Anandmaya Kosha 300. Pancanga has 5 components, those are ____________ a. Tithi,Var, Nakshatra,Karana,Yoga b. Tithi,Disha, Nakshatra,Karana,Yoga c. Tithi, Var, Nakshatra,Karma,Yoga d. None of the above INSTITUTE OF INDIC STUDIES, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 35