History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2023 History
'Chudamani' is an ornament. Which of the following are correct about it? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Made of metals
- 2. Given to Devi Sita by Hanuman
- 3. A place name in Bengal
- 4. Used in dressing the hair
- 5. Referred to in Shrimad Ramayana
A1, 2, 3 and 5 only
B1, 2, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct
C1, 3, 4 and 5 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only — All the listed descriptions of the Chudamani are actually true.
Explanation
★All the listed descriptions of the Chudamani are actually true.
★The Chudamani is an ornament made of metal, usually studded with jewels.
★In the Ramayana, Sita gave her Chudamani to Hanuman as a token for Rama.
★It is also the name of a place in Bengal.
★It is worn in the middle of a hair knot to decorate the hair.
★Since every option here is correct, the examining body excluded this question from evaluation.
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