MCQ Chapter 8 How the Land Becomes Sacred Class 7 Social Science Advertisement 1. What does the term 'sacredness' primarily refer to in the context of this topic?Economic prosperityDeep religious or spiritual significancePolitical authoritySocial integrationQuestion 1 of 152. Which of the following is considered a sacred place in Buddhism?Takht Sri Patna SahibMahabodhi Stūpa in Bodh GayaDargah Sharif of AjmerVelankanni ChurchQuestion 2 of 153. What is a pilgrimage in the context of sacred geography?A trade journeyA journey to a sacred place significant within a religionA political expeditionA casual vacationQuestion 3 of 154. Which Sikh site is part of the Golden Temple at Amritsar?Takht Sri Keshgarh SahibAkal TakhtTakht Sri Patna SahibMount AbuQuestion 4 of 155. What does the term 'tīrtha' symbolically represent?A marketplaceA place to cross from ordinary to spiritual lifeA political boundaryA trade routeQuestion 5 of 156. Which deity is associated with the Sabarimala temple in Kerala?ViṣhṇuŚhivaAyyappaShaktiQuestion 6 of 157. What is the Pandharpur wārī in Maharashtra?A trade festivalAn annual pilgrimage to the Vithoba templeA political gatheringA harvest celebrationQuestion 7 of 158. Which tribal community in the Nilgiris regards mountain peaks as sacred?Dongria KhondBhilsTodasMaorisQuestion 8 of 159. What is the significance of the 51 Shakti pīṭhas in Hindu tradition?They mark trade routesThey are places where parts of Satī’s body fellThey are political capitalsThey are agricultural centersQuestion 9 of 1510. Which of the following is a major trade route mentioned in the context of sacred geography?UttarapathaChar DhamKumbh MelaJyotirlingaQuestion 10 of 1511. What is the primary reason rivers are considered sacred in India?They are trade hubsThey are worshipped as lifelines of civilizationThey are political boundariesThey are recreational spotsQuestion 11 of 1512. Where is the Kumbh Mela held due to the legend of amṛita manthana?Varanasi, Madurai, Puri, DwarkaHaridwar, Prayagraj, Nashik, UjjainAmritsar, Patna, Anandpur, Bodh GayaMount Abu, Girnar, Sabarimala, SanchiQuestion 12 of 1513. Which river is NOT mentioned in the invocation of sacred rivers?GangaYamunaKaveriBrahmaputraQuestion 13 of 1514. What is the botanical name of the peepul tree?Ficus benghalensisFicus religiosaMangifera indicaAzadirachta indicaQuestion 14 of 1515. Which community regards the Niyam Dongar hill as the abode of Niyam Raja?BhilsDongria KhondTodasMaorisQuestion 15 of 15 Loading...
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