Indian Knowledge System

Course code: 22IKSK69

MODULE - 2

Q1: The ancient Indian numeral system, which introduced the concept of zero, is attributed to
which civilization?

1. a) Harappan Civilization
2. b) Vedic Civilization
3. c) Gupta Period
4. d) Maurya Empire

Answer: c) Gupta Period

Q2: Who is credited with formulating the heliocentric theory of the solar system long before
Copernicus?

a) a) Aryabhata
b) b) Bhaskara I
c) c) Varahamihira
d) d) Brahmagupta

Answer: a) Aryabhata

Q3: The ancient Indian method of casting iron to make large statues, such as the famous Iron
Pillar of Delhi, is a testament to the advancement in which field of technology?

1. a) Metallurgy
2. b) Hydraulics
3. c) Textile manufacturing
4. d) Construction

Answer: a) Metallurgy

Q4: The concept of Panchanga in ancient Indian astronomy is related to the measurement of
time and consists of which of the following elements?

1. a) Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and Rashi

2. b) Hora, Muhurta, Tithi, Rashi, and Gola
3. c) Lagna, Nakshatra, Rashi, Gola, and Gati
4. d) Pitra, Dev, Tithi, Nakshatra, and Yoga

Answer: a) Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, and Rashi

Q5: The Sundial, a device used to measure time by using the position of the shadow of the
sun, was extensively used in ancient India. Which of the following is a notable ancient Indian
sundial?

1. a) Jantar Mantar
2. b) Brahmasphuta Siddhanta
3. c) Sula Sutra
4. d) Vishnu Sundial

Answer: a) Jantar Mantar

Q6: Who was the first to use the symbol for zero in the decimal system, which was later
popularized globally?

1. a) Aryabhata
2. b) Brahmagupta
3. c) Bhaskara I
4. d) Varahamihira

Answer: b) Brahmagupta

Q7: The Stepwells (Vav) in Gujarat and Rajasthan, famous for their intricate architecture,
were primarily used for:

1. a) Water storage
2. b) Ritual practices
3. c) Grain storage
4. d) Solar energy collection

Answer: a) Water storage

Q8: Which of the following ancient Indian texts is a comprehensive treatise on the science of
phonetics and linguistics, attributed to Panini?

1. a) Vakyapadiya
2. b) Ashtadhyayi
3. c) Mahabhashya
4. d) Charaka Samhita

Answer: b) Ashtadhyayi

Q9: The famous Indian mathematician Aryabhata is credited with:

1. a) Defining the concept of zero

2. b) Developing the sine function in trigonometry
3. c) Calculating the value of pi
4. d) Inventing the binary number system

Answer: c) Calculating the value of pi

Q10: Which of the following ancient Indian engineering achievements is credited with the
construction of the world's largest brick temple?

1. a) Brihadeeswarar Temple
2. b) Kailasa Temple
3. c) Meghadamba Temple
4. d) Konark Sun Temple
Answer: b) Kailasa Temple

Q11: Which of the following concepts is described by Panini in Ashtadhyayi, concerning the
formation of words and their usage in language?

5. a) Dvandva
6. b) Taddhita
7. c) Vibhakti
8. d) Upasarga

Answer: c) Vibhakti

Q12: The ancient Indian mathematicians used the concept of Pramanas for measurement.
How many Pramanas were classified in the Nyaya Sutras?

9. a) 5
10. b) 6
11. c) 7
12. d) 8

Answer: a) 5

Q13: Bhaskara II, in his work Lilavati, made significant contributions to which field of
mathematics?

1. a) Calculus
2. b) Number theory
3. c) Trigonometry
4. d) Probability

Answer: b) Number theory

Q14: The concept of Panchabhuta (five elements) in ancient Indian philosophy and
chemistry corresponds to which of the following elements?

1. a) Earth, Fire, Water, Air, Ether

2. b) Water, Earth, Sky, Ether, Sun
3. c) Earth, Fire, Ether, Wind, Time
4. d) Earth, Fire, Water, Air, Light

Answer: a) Earth, Fire, Water, Air, Ether

Q15: The Ajanta Caves are famous for their frescoes depicting:

1. a) Life of Buddha
2. b) Puranic stories
3. c) Jataka tales
4. d) Scenes from the Mahabharata

Answer: c) Jataka tales

Q16: The system of Rashis in Vedic astrology is based on how many divisions of the
celestial sphere?

1. a) 9
2. b) 12
3. c) 27
4. d) 36

Answer: b) 12

Q17: Aryabhata's model of the solar system was the first to propose that the Earth:

1. a) Is the center of the universe

2. b) Moves in a heliocentric orbit
3. c) Rotates on its axis
4. d) Is flat

Answer: c) Rotates on its axis

Q18: Which of the following engineering innovations is attributed to ancient India in the
field of water management?

C) a) Stepwells
D) b) Windmills
E) c) Hydraulic cranes
F) d) Arch bridges

Answer: a) Stepwells

Q19: The mathematical work of Madhava of Sangamagrama laid the foundations for which
mathematical concept that later influenced European mathematicians?

1. a) Calculus
2. b) Algebra
3. c) Geometry
4. d) Trigonometry

Answer: a) Calculus

Q20: Vagbhatta, the author of Ashtanga Hridayam, was a key figure in which of the
following fields?

1. a) Metallurgy
2. b) Ayurvedic medicine
3. c) Astronomy
4. d) Mathematics

Answer: b) Ayurvedic medicine

 Indian Knowledge System
Course code: 22IKSK69
MODULE - 2

Q1: Whose work on Sanskrit grammar has been acclaimed to be one of the best in the field of
linguistics and phonetics?

5. a) Dharmakrti
6. b) Panini
7. c) Aryabhatta
8. d) Bhaskara-I

Answer: b) Panini

Q2: On what account the entire transmission of the Vedas from time immemorial has been
possible?

e) a) Very good documentation

f) b) Easy to read
g) c) Coincidence
h) d) Well-developed science of phonetics

Answer: d) Well-developed science of phonetics

Q3: What is the important feature of Sanskrit grammar?

9. a) Unstructured
10. b) Highly unstructured and easily amenable for machine coding
11. c) Highly structured and easily amenable for machine coding
12. d) None of the above

Answer: c) Highly structured and easily amenable for machine coding

Q4: What does Astadhyayi employ to process grammatical applications?

13. a) Recursive logic

14. b) Non-recursive logic
15. c) Boolean logic
16. d) None of the above

Answer: a) Recursive logic

Q5: The Sanskrit language has potential for use in __________.

17. a) NLP
18. b) AI applications
19. c) Machine translation
20. d) All the options

Answer: d) All the options

Q6: Who developed Chandah-sastra, which dealt with the rules governing prosody?

21. a) Aryabhata
22. b) Pingala
23. c) Bhaskara I
24. d) Varahamihira

Answer: b) Pingala

Q7: Who gave the algorithm for computation of cube root for the first time?

25. a) Pingala
26. b) Bhaskara-I
27. c) Aryabhata
28. d) Bhaskara-II

Answer: c) Aryabhata

Q8: Which of the following is the Baudhayana formula?

29. a) a2 + b2 = c2
30. b) ∑ N2 = (n(n+1)((2n+1))/6
31. c) Area of square = a2
32. d) Area of rectangle = a.b

Answer: a) a2 + b2 = c2

Q9: Who discovered several infinite series for π in 14th century CE?

33. a) Aryabhata
34. b) Leibniz
35. c) Madhava
36. d) Abraham Sharp

Answer: c) Madhava

Q10: Which is the binary sequence associated with 37th array of length of 6 that is obtained
using the Nasta algorithm of Pingala?

13. a) 001001
14. b) 100100
15. c) 000100
16. d) 100001

Answer: a) 001001

Q11: Which is the first discovered and available text on mathematical astronomy in India?

17. a) Panchanga
18. b) Aryabhatiya
19. c) Surya-siddhanta
20. d) Khandakhadyaka

Answer: b) Aryabhatiya

Q12: Which technique was adopted by ancient Indians for Zinc production?

21. a) Distillation
22. b) Amalgamation
23. c) Downward drift reduction distillation
24. d) Moulding and diecasting

Answer: c) Downward drift reduction distillation

Q13: A special type of high carbon steel that was produced in India as early as the fourth
century BCE is known as what?

37. a) Carbon steel

38. b) Panchaloha
39. c) Ferrite
40. d) Wootz steel

Answer: d) Wootz steel

Q14: What are the seven planets that are considered in Indian astrology?

41. a) Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn

42. b) Sun, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
43. c) Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
44. d) Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Earth

Answer: a) Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn

Q15: In Vedic astrology, the zodiac is divided into how many nakshatras?

45. a) 12
46. b) 21
47. c) 27
48. d) 13

Answer: c) 27

Q16: What are the components of panchanga?

49. a) Tithi, Disha, Nakshatra, Karana, Yoga

50. b) Tithi, Var, Nakshatra, Karana, Yoga
51. c) Tithi, Var, Nakshatra, Karma, Yoga
52. d) Tithi, Var, Karma, Karana, Yoga

Answer: b) Tithi, Var, Nakshatra, Karana, Yoga

Q17: What are the first astronomical objects, found in Andamans that belong to the
Palaeolithic era (12,000 years ago)?

53. a) Patterns of rock art depicting supernova and meteor showers

54. b) Ring stones keeping track of the sunrise
55. c) Water clocks
56. d) Calendar sticks noting the waxing and waning of the moon

Answer: d) Calendar sticks noting the waxing and waning of the moon

Q18: Where is the oldest detailed exposition of Indian musical theory is found?

G) a) Sangeetashastra by Bharat
H) b) Karnatak Music by Sharat
I) c) Natyashastra by Bharata Muni
J) d) Hindustani Music by Bharati

Answer: c) Natyashastra by Bharata Muni

Q19: Who formulated the theory of atoms 2500 years before John Dalton’s discovery?

57. a) Acharya Kanada

58. b) Acharya Bhatta
59. c) Bhaskara
60. d) Arya Bhatta

Answer: a) Acharya Kanada

Q20: What materials are used in Indian traditional crafts?

61. a) Clay, wood, metals, fibers, and natural dyes

62. b) Materials like glass, plastic, and polyester
63. c) Man-made materials
64. d) Synthetic materials

Answer: a) Clay, wood, metals, fibers, and natural dyes

 Module 2 MCQ’s
Sl No Question Answer

1 In Ayurveda, who are considered the original teachers of this c) The Ashvini Kumars
science?
a) ) Indra and Dhanvantari
b) Chyavana and Janaka
c) The Ashvini Kumars
d) Sushruta and Charaka
2 What is the primary focus of Arthashastra? c) Political science for kings
a) General economic principles
b) Personal wealth accumulation
c) Political science for kings
d) Religious rituals for prosperity

3 What is cited as an example of the resilience of Indian b) The preservation of

knowledge despite attempts to destroy it? knowledge despite the
a) The survival of Nalanda University burning of books at Nalanda
b) The preservation of knowledge despite the burning of books at
Nalanda
c) The discovery of new manuscripts
d) The translation of texts into multiple languages
4 What was the significant contribution of Aryabhatain ancient c) Heliocentric model of the
Indian mathematics? solar system
a) Development of calculus
b) Introduction of zero
c) Heliocentric model of the solar system
d) Invention of the abacus
5 In the context of family dissolution, how does the Indian b) It emphasizes the
perspective differ from Western perspectives? interests of the family,
a) t focuses on individuality and personal success. society, and the world.
b) It emphasizes the interests of the family, society, and the world.
c) It promotes separation and individualism.
d) It disregards the importance of family in personal development
6 What is a key component of the Indian knowledge system that b) Yoga philosophy
addresses mental stress?
a) estern psychotherapy techniques
b) Yoga philosophy
c) Modern pharmacology
d) Self-help books
7 Which global issue is primarily caused by uncontrolled c) Pollution and global
industrialization and urbanization? warming
a) Family dissolution
b) Mental stress
c) Pollution and global warming
d) Poverty
8 What is considered a major disadvantage of modern Western b) It results in rapid
education according to the text? economic development but
a) It emphasizes collective progress over individual success. increases loneliness and
b) It results in rapid economic development but increases loneliness mental distress.
and mental distress.
 c) It fosters a strong sense of community and interconnectedness.
d) It integrates traditional values with modern science effectively.

9 What does the term "all-encompassing culture" refer to? b) A culture that addresses
a) A culture focused solely on art and music all aspects of the human
b) A culture that addresses all aspects of the human mind and mind and society
society
c) A culture limited to technological advancements
d) A culture that only values historical artifacts
10 Which example is used to illustrate India's advanced cultural b) The creation of cubicles
practices compared to modern examples in markets for people on
in America? horseback
a) The use of drive-in facilities
b) The creation of cubicles in markets for people on horseback
c) The development of modern architecture
d) The establishment of early universities
11 What is the historical significance of the veena(musical b) It dates back to ancient
Instrument)? times and is associated with
a) t is a recent invention from the 20th century. Goddess Saraswati.
b) It dates back to ancient times and is associated with Goddess
Saraswati.
c) It was introduced during the Mughal period.
d) It was a modern addition to Indian music in the 19th century.
12 According to Bharatmuni’sNatyashastra, what are the two main a) Chitra and Vipanchi
types of veenas mentioned?
a) Chitra and Vipanchi
b) Kachchhapi and Ghosha
c) Vana and Veena
d) Dundubhi and Gargara
13 What is the significance of the Sitabengra Caves? a)They are the first known
a) They are the first known theater in the Asian continent. theater in the Asian
b) They are known for their ancient musical instruments. continent.
c) They contain the oldest known musical notation.
d) They were the site of early scientific discoveries.
14 Which Indian poet is believed to have composed his epic a) Kalidasa
'Meghdoot' in the Sitabengra Caves?
a) Kalidasa
b) Valmiki
c) Tulsidas
d) Bhartrihari
15 What was the primary purpose of the Sitabengra Cave’s main b) A seating area for
chamber? spectators in a theater
a) Storage of ancient manuscripts
b) A seating area for spectators in a theater
c) A space for ritualistic practices
d) A residential area for artists
16 What notable feature is mentioned about the main chamber of b) It is designed to prevent
Sitabengra Cave? echoes with holes in the
a) It has intricate carvings of deities. walls.
b) It is designed to prevent echoes with holes in the walls.
c) It contains ancient musical instruments.
 d) It has a large water reservoir.
17 Who was Alexander the Great and what role did he play in the b) A Greek king whose
context of Indian and Greek cultural interactions with India are
exchanges? evidence of early cross-
a) An Indian philosopher who documented Greek influences on cultural exchanges
India
b) A Greek king whose interactions with India are evidence of early
cross-cultural exchanges
c) A Greek playwright who wrote about Indian dramas
d) A historian who proved the existence of ancient Indian theaters
18 According to the text, which ancient text is considered to c) Agni Purana
contain detailed descriptions of drama
characteristics such as invocation and prelude?
a) Rigveda
b) Samaveda
c) Agni Purana
d) Natyashastra
19 How many chapters are said to be in Bharata Muni's c) 37 chapters
Natyashastra according to some scholars?
a) 30 chapters
b) 36 chapters
c) 37 chapters
d) 40 chapters
20 Which play is mentioned by Bharata Muni as the first play? c) Samavakara
a) Abhijnanasa kuntalam AmritManthan
b) Malavikagni mitram
c) Samavakara AmritManthan
d) Vikramorva siyam