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This section includes 408 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western __________ sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries |
| A. | raq |
| B. | fghanistan |
| C. | akistan |
| D. | ndia |
| Answer» C. akistan | |
| 52. |
Which Buddhist literature consists of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers? |
| A. | ilnda Panha |
| B. | utta Patika |
| C. | inayapitaka |
| D. | uddhhacharita |
| Answer» C. inayapitaka | |
| 53. |
The Buddha |
| A. | ejected the theory of Karma |
| B. | as non-committal on the theory of Karma |
| C. | elieved in the theory of Karma |
| D. | uggested an alternative to the theory of Karma |
| Answer» D. uggested an alternative to the theory of Karma | |
| 54. |
The aim of Ashoka's Dhamma was |
| A. | ubtle conquest |
| B. | eligious domination |
| C. | casteless society |
| D. | on-violence and peace |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
After receipt of Diksha, with which food Abhinandannath Tirthankar initiated first Parna? |
| A. | ilk |
| B. | heer |
| C. | ater |
| D. | ahi |
| Answer» C. ater | |
| 56. |
What was the name of the mother of Abhinandananatha Tirthankar? |
| A. | ijaya |
| B. | ara |
| C. | iddharta Devi |
| D. | arudevi |
| Answer» D. arudevi | |
| 57. |
What was the name of first Gandhar of Abhinandannath Tirthankar? |
| A. | ajrnath |
| B. | ipul |
| C. | handra Prabhu |
| D. | asu |
| Answer» B. ipul | |
| 58. |
What was the number of Gandhars of Abhinandannath Tirthankar? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» D. 18 | |
| 59. |
Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism?I. The world is full of sorrows.II. People suffer on account of desires.III. If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained.IV. The existence of God and Soul must be recognised. |
| A. | , II, III and IV |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | , II and III |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» D. I, III and IV | |
| 60. |
Which among the following 'MATH' is related with Buddhism? |
| A. | akhma |
| B. | haitya |
| C. | hangah |
| D. | ngeri |
| Answer» C. hangah | |
| 61. |
How many Ganadharas were there in the religious family of Sambhavnath Tirthankar? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 05 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 62. |
Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following |
| A. | ripitakas |
| B. | panishads |
| C. | ngas |
| D. | ranyakas |
| Answer» B. panishads | |
| 63. |
In which Nakshatra (constellation) Sumtinath Tirthankar was born? |
| A. | atbhisha Nakshatra |
| B. | hanishtha |
| C. | hravan |
| D. | agha Nakshtra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in |
| A. | rakrit texts |
| B. | ali texts |
| C. | anskrit texts |
| D. | ictographical texts |
| Answer» C. anskrit texts | |
| 65. |
Buddhism was first propagated outside India In |
| A. | hina |
| B. | ambodia |
| C. | hailand |
| D. | eylon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 66. |
Which of the following signs was etched on the right leg of Rishabhnath Tirthankar? |
| A. | ow |
| B. | ull |
| C. | lephant |
| D. | iger |
| Answer» C. lephant | |
| 67. |
Mahavira was born in a Kshatriya clan by the name of |
| A. | hakya |
| B. | anatrika |
| C. | allas |
| D. | ichhavis |
| Answer» C. allas | |
| 68. |
Which of the following is known as the Jain Temple City? |
| A. | irnar |
| B. | llahabad |
| C. | ajagriha |
| D. | aranasi |
| Answer» B. llahabad | |
| 69. |
The famous Indo-Greek king to embrace Buddhism was |
| A. | lexander |
| B. | trato I |
| C. | enander |
| D. | emocritus |
| Answer» D. emocritus | |
| 70. |
Lord Mahavira died at |
| A. | aravana Belagola |
| B. | umbini Garden |
| C. | alugumalai |
| D. | avapuri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last? |
| A. | ajgir |
| B. | odh Gaya |
| C. | arnath |
| D. | ushinagar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
Why did King Vipulvahan develop aversion for worldly life? |
| A. | ecause of wife |
| B. | ecause of son |
| C. | ecause of famine |
| D. | ecause of subjects |
| Answer» D. ecause of subjects | |
| 73. |
How was the marital life of Ajitnath Tirthankar? |
| A. | ormal |
| B. | ood |
| C. | ery Good |
| D. | ery bad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
In what respect did Jainism differ from Buddhism? |
| A. | n its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa |
| B. | n denying the authority of the Vedas |
| C. | n opposing animal sacrifice |
| D. | n its attitude towards trade |
| Answer» B. n denying the authority of the Vedas | |
| 75. |
Where did Sumtinath Tirthankar attained Nirvana? |
| A. | ammed Shikhar |
| B. | arsnath |
| C. | irnar |
| D. | awapur |
| Answer» B. arsnath | |
| 76. |
In which language were the Buddhist-texts 'Pitakas' composed? |
| A. | anskrit |
| B. | rdhamagadhi |
| C. | ali |
| D. | rakrit |
| Answer» D. rakrit | |
| 77. |
Ashoka's claim to be one of the greatest rulers in world history life in the fact that |
| A. | is aims covered both the religious and secular aspects of life |
| B. | e worked for the material moral and spiritual uplift of the people |
| C. | fter a single conquest he dedicated himself completely to the cause of peace |
| D. | e attempted to unify the people of different castes and communities into a bound of common moral ideal |
| Answer» D. e attempted to unify the people of different castes and communities into a bound of common moral ideal | |
| 78. |
The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by |
| A. | anishka |
| B. | shoka |
| C. | ahakashyap Upali |
| D. | abakarni |
| Answer» C. ahakashyap Upali | |
| 79. |
In which of the following Mudra did Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon at Saranath? |
| A. | bhaya Mudra |
| B. | hyana Mudra |
| C. | harmchakra Mudra |
| D. | humisparasa Mudra |
| Answer» D. humisparasa Mudra | |
| 80. |
Buddha delivered his first sermon at __________ |
| A. | anchi |
| B. | arnath |
| C. | apilvastu |
| D. | aisali |
| Answer» C. apilvastu | |
| 81. |
Buddha gave his first religious message at |
| A. | ajagriha |
| B. | ataliputra |
| C. | aya |
| D. | arnath |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
After receipt of Diksha, under which tree Abhinandannath Tirthankar attained Kaivalya gyan (enlightenment)? |
| A. | eem |
| B. | evdar |
| C. | at |
| D. | riyangu |
| Answer» C. at | |
| 83. |
Which of the following is not a category into which Ashoka's monuments may be grouped? |
| A. | tupas |
| B. | illars |
| C. | iharas |
| D. | aves |
| Answer» D. aves | |
| 84. |
Because of his virtuous deeds Ajitnath Tirthankara was born from whose womb? |
| A. | ijaya |
| B. | ara |
| C. | harmestha |
| D. | eeta |
| Answer» B. ara | |
| 85. |
Sumtinath Tirthankara was born from whose womb? |
| A. | ara |
| B. | arudevi |
| C. | ijaya |
| D. | umangla |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
To whom is the introduction of Buddhism into China traditionally attributed? |
| A. | agarjuna |
| B. | amprati |
| C. | asubandhu |
| D. | ashyapa Matanga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
According to Jainis, at which place Abhinandannath attained Nirvana? |
| A. | ammed Shikhar |
| B. | hri Keshriyaji Tirtha |
| C. | arasnath |
| D. | arnath |
| Answer» B. hri Keshriyaji Tirtha | |
| 88. |
During the reign of Kanishka, Buddhism for the first time went to China and from China it went to |
| A. | urma and Tibet |
| B. | hailand and Cambodia |
| C. | orea and Japan |
| D. | ndonesia and Vietnam |
| Answer» D. ndonesia and Vietnam | |
| 89. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the ManusmritiI. Smritis dealt with the performance of duties, customs and laws prescribed according to Dharma.II. Consists mainly of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers. |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» B. nly II | |
| 90. |
Which of the following Assamese literature is Buddhist songs composed in the 8th to 12th centuries? |
| A. | haryapadas |
| B. | otha Ramayana |
| C. | rona Parva |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» B. otha Ramayana | |
| 91. |
With which of the following is the classic "Jivaka Chintamani" in Tamil associated? |
| A. | ainism |
| B. | uddhism |
| C. | induism |
| D. | hristianity |
| Answer» B. uddhism | |
| 92. |
The two colossal images of the Buddha at Bamiyan are an instance of the __________ art? |
| A. | arly Mathura |
| B. | aurya |
| C. | upta |
| D. | andhara |
| Answer» D. andhara | |
| 93. |
Vardhamana Mahavira is also known as |
| A. | ina |
| B. | reat teacher |
| C. | reat preacher |
| D. | ain |
| Answer» B. reat teacher | |
| 94. |
What was the name of the father of Rishabhanatha Tirthankar? |
| A. | abhiraya |
| B. | ambhavnath |
| C. | umitnath |
| D. | asupujya |
| Answer» B. ambhavnath | |
| 95. |
The fourth Buddhist Council was held at |
| A. | ataliputra |
| B. | aishali |
| C. | undalavana |
| D. | odh Gaya |
| Answer» D. odh Gaya | |
| 96. |
What is the moral of the horse? |
| A. | oliteness |
| B. | estraint |
| C. | nowledge |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
In Buddhism 'Bull' is related to what incident of Buddha's life? |
| A. | irth |
| B. | ahabhimiskramana |
| C. | nlightenment |
| D. | ahaparinirvana |
| Answer» B. ahabhimiskramana | |
| 98. |
According to Jain Shastra, Manno Sahssisso Bhimo, __________ |
| A. | idha |
| B. | Si Sahu |
| C. | amorhastiadheybahhy |
| D. | urtthasso Paridhawad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
In which script were the Ashokan inscription were written in North West Frontier Province? |
| A. | rakrit |
| B. | rahmi |
| C. | anskrit |
| D. | haroshti |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
Buddha has been described as 'an ocean of wisdom and compassion' In |
| A. | he Light of Asia |
| B. | marakosa |
| C. | uddhacharita |
| D. | atak Tales |
| Answer» C. uddhacharita | |