Test: India Cultural Roots - 1 - Class 6 MCQ

The Charvaka school of thought, also known as Lokāyata, believed that only the material world exists. They rejected the idea of life after death and said there is no spiritual world or karma. They focused only on the physical and material aspects of life.

The primary goal of the Yoga school of thought is to help individuals realize Brahman (the supreme reality) through meditation and disciplined practices. It emphasizes controlling the mind and body to reach spiritual enlightenment.

The Rig Veda is considered the most ancient of the four Vedas. It contains hymns and prayers dedicated to various deities and is the oldest text in India, composed around the 5th to 2nd millennium BCE.

The Jataka tales are stories about the past lives of the Buddha. They teach important Buddhist values such as kindness, selflessness, and moral conduct through simple and relatable narratives.

In the tribal traditions of Arunachal Pradesh, Donyipolo is worshipped as a combined form of the Sun and the Moon. Donyipolo is considered a supreme deity by several tribes in the region.

The Vedas are ancient texts that focus on knowledge, wisdom, and hymns. They contain prayers, songs, and mantras recited during rituals, aimed at understanding the divine and maintaining harmony in the cosmos.

The Vedic texts mention several professions, including that of a farmer (agriculturist), alongside others like weaver, potter, builder, carpenter, healer, dancer, and priest. These professions were part of the early Vedic society.

The Buddha (Siddhārtha Gautama) founded the Sangha, which is a community of monks (bhikṣus) and later nuns (bhikṣuṇīs) who followed his teachings and dedicated their lives to spiritual practice and spreading his message.

The Upanishads introduced the concept of karma, which refers to the law of cause and effect. It means that every action has consequences, and our actions, whether good or bad, shape our future experiences.