Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Sutta pitaka.

Key Points

• The main teaching or Dhamma of Buddha is mentioned in Sutta Pitaka which is divided into five Nikayas or collections:
  • Digha Nikaya
  • Majjhima Nikaya
  • Samyutta Nikaya
  • Anguttara Nikaya
  • Khuddaka Nikaya

Additional Information

• Tripitaka is a Sanskrit word meaning 'Three Basket'.
• The most important lessons of Buddhism are mentioned in Tripitakas written in the Pali language. They are:
  • Sutta Pitaka
  • Vinaya Pitaka
  • Abhidhamma Pitaka
• Dipavamsa - It contains the history of the Island when Buddhism was expanded in Sri Lanka.
• Dhammasangani - It contains the summary of Buddhism.
• Manu Smriti - It means 'Laws of Manu' and contains the religious instructions for the Hindus.

The correct answer is cotton and wool.

Key Points

• The Indus Valley people wore clothes made of cotton and wool.
• John Marshall was the first scholar to use the term ‘Indus Valley Civilisation.
• Dayaram Sahni first discovered Harappa Civilisation in 1921.
• R.D. Banerjee discovered Mohenjodaro or Mound of the Dead in 1922.

Mohenjo-Daro lies on the bank of the Indus river in the Larkana district of Sindh Province of Pakistan.

Key Points

• It was discovered by Mr. R D Banerji in 1922 and it was designated as UNESCO's World heritage site in 1980.
• It is among the world's oldest sites of settlements in ancient times and it is the largest site of settlement in Indus Valley Civilisation.
• A large Building with a massive wooden superstructure which seemed to be Great Granary(Grain Storage Bays) was discovered by Sir Mortimer Wheeler as well as the large public bath was also discovered nearby and called Great Bath.

The correct answer is 1-c, 2-a, 3-b.

Key Points 

Additional Information

• Integration of Rajasthan:
  • Before the Independence and integration of Rajputana small states, Rajasthan consisted of twenty-two princely states.
  • Rajasthan includes 19 princely states and three thikanas of Neemrana, Lava and Kushalgarh. 
  • On 1 November 1956, the process of integration got completed.
  • Mohanlal Sukhadia becomes the first chief minister after the integration of Rajasthan. 

The correct answer is Vidhisha.

• Coin of the Kushan Empire was found in Vidisha.

Key Points

• It was the Kushan emperor, Vima Kadphises who introduced the first gold coin in India.
  • Kujula Kadphises established the Kushan dynasty in 78AD.
  • Vima Kadphises, grandson of Kujula Kadphises made Kushan a paramount empire.
  • Vidhisha was known as Besnagar in ancient history.
  • The ruins of Vidisha were discovered by Alexander Cunningham in 1874-1875.

Additional Information

• Jabalpur is one of the most important cities of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Historically, it was a center of the Kalachuri and Rajgond dynasties.
  • The city developed a syncretic culture influenced by intermittent Mughal and Maratha reigns.
  • Gun Carriage Factory is situated in Jabalpur. Indigenously developed Dhanush artillery/Howitzer system is developed in Jabalpur.
  • Ordinance Factory and Vehicle factory is also situated in Jabalpur.
• Shahdol district was named after one Shahdolwa Ahir of Sohagpur village.
  • Shahdol is a district of Madhya Pradesh.
  • It became a division on 15^th August 2003.
  • The old name of Shahdol was Matsya Raj or Virat in the name of great king Maharaja Virat of Baghel dynasty, Rewa.
  • Minerals found in the district are coal, fire clay, ochers, and marble.
  • District Shahdol is the only uranium producer in Madhya Pradesh state.
• Harda is a district place in Madhya Pradesh.
  • It was declared a district in 1998.
  • Harda has a history connected with Mughal, Peshwa, and Scindia dynasties.