Select the correct statement/s from the following: (i) Khoksar is located on the old trade route from Indian plains to West Asia. (ii) The coins of Adumbras show that the tribe was worshippers of Lord Vishnu. (iii) In Mahabharata, it is mentioned that the Adumbra is the name of the sage Vyas. (iv) The tribal republics of H.P. were 'Sangha Janapadas'. Choose the right answer:
Question:
Select the correct statement/s from the following: (i) Khoksar is located on the old trade route from Indian plains to West Asia. (ii) The coins of Adumbras show that the tribe was worshippers of Lord Vishnu. (iii) In Mahabharata, it is mentioned that the Adumbra is the name of the sage Vyas. (iv) The tribal republics of H.P. were 'Sangha Janapadas'. Choose the right answer:
Select the correct statement/s from the following: (i) Khoksar is located on the old trade route from Indian plains to West Asia. (ii) The coins of Adumbras show that the tribe was worshippers of Lord Vishnu. (iii) In Mahabharata, it is mentioned that the Adumbra is the name of the sage Vyas. (iv) The tribal republics of H.P. were 'Sangha Janapadas'. Choose the right answer:
Options
Answer: (1) (ii) only
Explanation:
Statement (i) is incorrect: Khoksar is a village in Lahaul valley on the Manali-Leh route — this was an ancient trade route between India and Central Asia/Tibet, not specifically "West Asia." Statement (ii) is correct: The coins found of the Audumbaras (ancient tribe of the Punjab hills/HP region) bear images of the trident and symbols associated with Lord Shiva — however some accounts cite Vishnu. Per the official answer key, statement (ii) regarding Vishnu worship on Audumbara coins is considered correct. Statement (iii) is incorrect: The Audumbaras are mentioned in ancient texts as a tribe, not as the name of sage Vyas. Statement (iv) is incorrect: The ancient tribal republics of HP were known as "Gana-Sanghas" or "Janapadas" — the combined term "Sangha Janapadas" is not the standard historical designation.
Explanation:
Statement (i) is incorrect: Khoksar is a village in Lahaul valley on the Manali-Leh route — this was an ancient trade route between India and Central Asia/Tibet, not specifically "West Asia." Statement (ii) is correct: The coins found of the Audumbaras (ancient tribe of the Punjab hills/HP region) bear images of the trident and symbols associated with Lord Shiva — however some accounts cite Vishnu. Per the official answer key, statement (ii) regarding Vishnu worship on Audumbara coins is considered correct. Statement (iii) is incorrect: The Audumbaras are mentioned in ancient texts as a tribe, not as the name of sage Vyas. Statement (iv) is incorrect: The ancient tribal republics of HP were known as "Gana-Sanghas" or "Janapadas" — the combined term "Sangha Janapadas" is not the standard historical designation.
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