Karnataka PSI test PSI-101 Solutions

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Karnataka PSI test series 2018 is the one of the popular initiative of StudyVillae. In this section we provide the key answers and explanations for each of the questions in the tests. Aspirants should check their answers with the keys provided and should revise accordingly.

Karnataka PSI-101 Solutions

 

Q.1) The Indus people did not have trade relations with?

  1. Iran
  2. Afghanistan
  3. Central Asia
  4. China

 

Q.1) solution (4)

Foreign trade flourished with Mesopotamia or Samaria (Iraq), Central Asia, Persia, Afghanistan. Major Exports: Agriculture products, cotton goods, terracotta figures, pottery, steatite beads, ivory products etc and Major Imports: gold, silver, Copper, tin, jade etc

 

Q.2) Which of these animals were not found in Harappan seal?

  1. Unicorn
  2. Humped bull
  3. Buffalo
  4. Cow

 

Q.2) solution (D)

A marked feature of this ancient civilisation was the vivid imagination and artistic sensibilities exuded by the numerous sculptures, seals, potteries, jewelleries. The common animal motifs were unicorn, humped bull, rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, buffalo, bison, goats, etc. However, no evidence of cow has been found in any seal.

 

Q.3) Which Harappan site is not found in India?

  1. Ropar
  2. Harappa
  3. Kalibangan
  4. Lothal

 

Q.3) solution (B)

Ropar is located in Indian Panjab, Kalibangan is located in Rajasthan, Lothal located in Gujarat and Harappa located in Pakistani Panjab. expect Harappa all are located in India and Harappa located in Pakistan.

 

Q.4) Pashupati Mahadev seal has been found at which location?

  1. Ropar
  2. Harappa
  3. Mohenjodaro
  4. Daimabad

 

Q.4) solution (C)

Pashupati seal is a steatite seal discovered at Mohenjodaro  depicts a human figure or a deity seating cross legged. The figure, referred to as Pashupati wears a three horned headgear and is surrounded by animals. An elephant and a tiger are there on the right side of the figure while a rhinoceros and a buffalo are seen on the left side. Two antelopes are shown below the seat of the figure

 

Q.5) A stone cut water reservoir has been found at?

  1. Dholavira
  2. Lothal
  3. Harappa
  4. Surkotda

 

Q.5) solution (A)

The city of Dholavira located on the banks of river Luni in Gujarat. The river provides fresh water to Rann of Kutch, where there was fresh water and fertile soil. Dholavira was divided into three parts, was surrounded with massive stone walls, here we get stone cut water reservoir.

 

Q.6) which is the oldest Veda?

  1. Rig Veda
  2. Sama Veda
  3. Yajur Veda
  4. Atharvana Veda

 

Q.6) solution (A)

Rig Veda is a oldest religious text in the World. Collection of hymns composed around 1700 BC, contains 1028 hymns and is divided into 10 mandalas. It also contains Gayatri Mantra.

 

Q.7) The god not worshipped during the time of Rig Veda?

  1. Agni
  2. Indra
  3. Shiva
  4. Soma

 

Q.7) solution (C)

The Rigveda includes more than a thousand hymns, called sukta or well said. These hymns are in praise of various gods and goddesses. Three gods are especially worshipped “Agni, the god of fire; Indra, a warrior god; Soma, a god of  plant.

 

Q.8)  which one of the following term was used to denote a group of families in the vedic                                    society?

  1. Vish
  2. Jana
  3. Grama
  4. Gotra

 

Q.8) solution (B)

Kinship was the basis of society’s structure. People gave their primary loyalty to the tribe, which called Jana. Another term that stands for tribe in the Rigveda is Vish. Vish is divided into grama. when grama clashed with one another it caused the Sangrama or war.

 

Q.9) From where the aryans came to India?

  1. South east Asia
  2. Central Asia
  3. Eastern Europe
  4. None of the above

 

Q.9) solution (B)

The word Aryan literally means of high birth. Veda means mantra and slokas and also knowledge and conscience. The location of the original homeland of the Aryans is still controversial, but the most accepted theory is that they migrated from central Asia in several groups between 2000-1500 BC and settled in eastern Afghanistan, modern Pakistan, Panjab and western utter Pradesh.

 

Q.10) Which Veda contains melodies?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Samaveda
  3. Yajurveda
  4. Atharvaveda

 

Q.10) (B)

Samaveda derives its roots from ‘saman’ which means melodies.it is a collection of melodies. The hymns of the Samaveda were recited by udgatri at the soma sacrifice. also it contains Dhrupad raga.

 

Q.11)  Who among the following argued that the Aryans came from arctic region?

  1. Hitler
  2. Bala Gangadhar tilak
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Stalin

 

Q.11) solution (B)

Bala Gangadhar Tilak argued that the Aryans came from the arctic region on astronomical Calculation

 

Q.12)   In total numbers, How many Upanishads are in India?

  1. 106
  2. 107
  3. 108
  4. 104

 

Q.12) (C)

The term Upanishadas is the knowledge acquired by sitting close to the teacher (Guru) there are 108 Upanishadas and the period of 800 BC to 500 BC is know as period of Upanishadas. 11 are predominant and they are called mokhay Upanishadas.

 

Q.13) Which veda was divided into two parts namely White (sukla) and black (krishan)?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Samaveda
  3. Yajurveda
  4. Atharvanaveda

 

Q.13) (C)

Yajurveda deals with the procedures for the performance of sacrifices. The beliefs and rituals of non-aryans are written in it. Two text of Yajurveda 1) Shukla (white) Yajurveda 2) Krishna (black) Yajurveda

 

Q.14) Which city emerged as most power full among all Mahajanapadas?

  1. Vatsa
  2. Kosala
  3. Avanti
  4. Maghada

 

Q.14) solution (D)

The period from 6th century BC to 4th century BC saw the struggle for supremacy amongst the four mahajanapadas Magadha, Kosala, Vasta and Avanti. Ultimately Magadha emerged as the most powerful and prosperous kingdom in the north India. The founder of Magadha was Jarasandha and Brihadratha.

 

Q.15) How many Tirthankaras in Jainism?

  1. 23
  2. 25
  3. 27
  4. 24

 

Q.15 solution (D)

Jainism Was founded by Rishabhanath. He is described as an incarnation of Narayana in Vishnu purana and the Bhagavat purana. There were 24 Tirthankaras (guru), the first one was Rishabhanath and last on Vardhamana Mahavira.

 

Q.16) Who was the 23td tirthankara of Jainism?

  1. Parsavanath
  2. Hari prabah sena
  3. Mahavira
  4. Manisubrat

 

Q.16 solution (A)

The 23rd Tirthankara was Parsavanath (symbol- serpent). He was prince of Banaras, who abandoned the throne and led the life of a hermit he died at sammit sikhar /Parasanath hill in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.

 

Q.17) When did Mahavira was born?

  1. 540 B.C
  2. 456 B.C
  3. 560 B.C
  4. 510 B.C

 

Q.17 solution (A)

Vardhaman Mahavir or Jina (conqueror) was born to siddhartha (head of Jnatrika clan) and Trishla (Lichchhavi pricess and sister of chetak) in 540 BC at Kundalgram near Vaishali in bihar.

 

Q.18) Goutama Buddha was born on?

  1. 563 BC
  2. 463 BC
  3. 663 BC
  4. 763 BC

 

Q.18) solution (A)

Goutham Buddha (Symbol-lotus and bull) in 563 BC at Lumbini (sakya tribe of Kapilavastu) on Vaishaka Purnima day in kshatriya clan.

 

Q.19) Goutam Buddha delivered his first sermon at ?

  1. Kosala
  2. Sarnath
  3. Kushinagar
  4. Bodh gaya

 

Q.19 solution (B)

First sermon or Dharmachakra Pravartana (symbol-8 spoked wheel) at Sarnath, where his five disciples had settled.

 

Q.20) Where the goutama Buddha passed away?

  1. Bodh gaya
  2. Sarnath
  3. Kushinagar
  4. Vaishali

 

Q 20) solution (C)

Death at the age of 80 years in 483 BC at Kushinagar in UP in the Malla republic (Mahaparinirvana).