Which one of the following statements about the Ajivikas is not correct?
They practised severe asceticism, often eating very little food.
The statement that the Ajivikas formed an alliance with Jains against Buddhists is not correct, making option (c) the correct answer.
The speakers of major Indian languages belong to how many language families?
Which one of the following was NOT a way in which kings in ancient India attempted to claim a higher status?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (unit in use in early India) | List-II (content) | ||
| A. | Muhurta | 1. | Measure of weight |
| B. | Raktika | 2. | Measure of time |
| C. | Angula | 3. | Metre of poetry |
| D. | Pada | 4. | Measure of length |
In Egypt, ancient mummies can be found to have their arteries intact due to well preserved:
The ancient name of Coastal Orissa was: