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SY IKS MCQs Unit 1 Chapter: 2

 

UNIT I: Chapter 2 Oral Tradition


  1. What is the primary characteristic of oral tradition or oral culture?

    1. It transmits knowledge through written texts

    2. It passes knowledge from one generation to another orally

    3. It is limited to a specific time period

    4. It is attributed to a single person's knowledge


Answer: b) It passes knowledge from one generation to another orally


  1. Which texts in Indian literature are considered the most ancient and are called Shruti texts?

    1. Puranas

    2. Vedas

    3. Upanishads

    4. Epics


Answer: b) Vedas


  1. What does "Shruti" mean in the context of Vedic texts?

    1. That which is written

    2. That which is seen

    3. That which is heard

    4. That which is memorized Answer: c) That which is heard

  2. How many arts are mentioned in Indian culture?

    1. 16

    2. 32

    3. 64

d) 108


Answer: c) 64


  1. What is cited as an example of the resilience of Indian knowledge despite attempts to destroy it?

    1. The survival of Nalanda University

    2. The preservation of knowledge despite the burning of books at Nalanda

    3. The discovery of new manuscripts

    4. The translation of texts into multiple languages


Answer: b) The preservation of knowledge despite the burning of books at Nalanda


  1. How many traditional life-cycle rituals or sacraments (sanskaras) are typically observed in Indian culture?

  1. 8

  2. 12

  3. 16

  4. 24 Answer: c) 16


  1. What does the proverb "Distant mountains look beautiful" teach?

    1. To appreciate nature

    2. To travel more

    3. Not to trust appearances from afar

    4. To climb mountains


Answer: c) Not to trust appearances from afar


  1. Why is the oral tradition considered effective even in the modern age?

    1. Because it's easier than reading

    2. Because it's more entertaining

    3. Because of the impact of how and by whom something is said

    4. Because it's cheaper than books


Answer: c) Because of the impact of how and by whom something is said


  1. According to the text, what is a key characteristic of oral tradition knowledge?

    1. It is limited to a specific era

    2. It progresses forward according to time and circumstance

    3. It remains unchanged over time

    4. It is only relevant to ancient societies


Answer: b) It progresses forward according to time and circumstance


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