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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.
| 351. |
Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of? |
| A. | Asoka |
| B. | Kanishka |
| C. | Menander |
| D. | Harsha |
| Answer» C. Menander | |
| 352. |
Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?? |
| A. | Humped Bull |
| B. | Deer |
| C. | Elephant |
| D. | Horse |
| Answer» C. Elephant | |
| 353. |
The language adopted for preaching In Mahayana Buddhism was? |
| A. | Pali |
| B. | Brahmi |
| C. | Sanskrit |
| D. | Prakrit |
| Answer» D. Prakrit | |
| 354. |
The Buddha attained nirvana at __________? |
| A. | Bodh Gaya |
| B. | Sarnath |
| C. | Sanchi |
| D. | Kusinagara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 355. |
Buddha'means? |
| A. | The Enlightened one |
| B. | The Religious Preacher |
| C. | The Genius |
| D. | The Powerful |
| Answer» B. The Religious Preacher | |
| 356. |
In which descent Abhinandannath Tirthankar was born?? |
| A. | Ikswakshu Vansh |
| B. | Nand Vansh |
| C. | Gulam Vansh |
| D. | Duguwa Vansh |
| Answer» B. Nand Vansh | |
| 357. |
A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is? |
| A. | Prabandhas |
| B. | Angas |
| C. | Nibandhas |
| D. | Chartis |
| Answer» C. Nibandhas | |
| 358. |
After how many years of practice Sambhavnath acquired Kewalya Gyan and formed DharamTirth?? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» D. 16 | |
| 359. |
The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at __________? |
| A. | Mount Abu |
| B. | Saravanabelgola |
| C. | Kusinagara |
| D. | Kalinga |
| Answer» C. Kusinagara | |
| 360. |
Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism?(A)The world is full of sorrows.(B)People suffer on account of desires.(C)If desires are conquered, nirvana will beattained.(D)The existence of God and Soul must berecognised? |
| A. | A, B, C and D |
| B. | B and C |
| C. | A, B and C |
| D. | B, C and D |
| Answer» D. B, C and D | |
| 361. |
The language in which Buddha preached?? |
| A. | Hindi |
| B. | Urdu |
| C. | Pali |
| D. | Hebrew |
| Answer» D. Hebrew | |
| 362. |
What is the meaning of Masi? |
| A. | Teaching |
| B. | Defence |
| C. | Agriculture |
| D. | Business |
| Answer» B. Defence | |
| 363. |
Gautama Buddha was brought up by |
| A. | Mahaprajapati |
| B. | Mayadevi |
| C. | Kundavi |
| D. | Sangamitra |
| Answer» B. Mayadevi | |
| 364. |
Who was Ajitnath Tirthankara in his previous life? |
| A. | Siddharth |
| B. | Maharaj Vimalvahan |
| C. | Mahavir |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mahavir | |
| 365. |
Who propounded the 'Eight-Fold Path' for the end of misery of mankind? |
| A. | Mahavir |
| B. | Gautam Buddha |
| C. | Adi Shankaracharya |
| D. | Kabir |
| Answer» C. Adi Shankaracharya | |
| 366. |
The name Buddha means |
| A. | enlightened |
| B. | learned |
| C. | divine |
| D. | sacred |
| Answer» B. learned | |
| 367. |
Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council at |
| A. | Pataliputra |
| B. | Magadha |
| C. | Kalinga |
| D. | Sarnath |
| Answer» B. Magadha | |
| 368. |
Chinese travellers visited India primarily because- |
| A. | They were interested in Buddhism |
| B. | They were invited by ten Indian kings |
| C. | They were interested to study Indian culture |
| D. | They were interested to stay in India |
| Answer» B. They were invited by ten Indian kings | |
| 369. |
Which among the following is the sacred book of the Buddhists? |
| A. | Upanishad |
| B. | Vedas |
| C. | Tripitaka |
| D. | Jatakas |
| Answer» D. Jatakas | |
| 370. |
Which of the following is not a holy book of Jainism? |
| A. | Anga sahitya |
| B. | Upang sahitya |
| C. | Sutta pitaka |
| D. | Kalpasutra |
| Answer» D. Kalpasutra | |
| 371. |
The tutor of Alexander, the Great was |
| A. | Darius |
| B. | Cyrus |
| C. | Socrates |
| D. | Aristotle |
| Answer» E. | |
| 372. |
Which of the following is Parinirvana place of Mahavira? |
| A. | Pava |
| B. | Sarnath |
| C. | Vaishali |
| D. | Shravanabelagola |
| Answer» B. Sarnath | |
| 373. |
The oldest Jain scriptures are regarded to be the |
| A. | Fourteen Purvas |
| B. | Twelve Upangas |
| C. | Twelve Angas |
| D. | Fourteen Uparvas |
| Answer» D. Fourteen Uparvas | |
| 374. |
Tripitakas' are sacred books of |
| A. | Hindus |
| B. | Jains |
| C. | Parsis |
| D. | Buddhists |
| Answer» E. | |
| 375. |
Gandhara school of art came into existence in |
| A. | Hinayana sect |
| B. | Mahayana sect |
| C. | Vaishnava sect |
| D. | Shaiva sect |
| Answer» C. Vaishnava sect | |
| 376. |
The great exponent of Mahayana Buddhism was |
| A. | Ashvaghosa |
| B. | Vasubandhu |
| C. | Nagarjuna |
| D. | Nagasena |
| Answer» D. Nagasena | |
| 377. |
Name the clan Buddha belonged to |
| A. | Gnathrika |
| B. | Maurya |
| C. | Shakya |
| D. | Kuru |
| Answer» D. Kuru | |
| 378. |
The worship of images (of Buddha) in India began during the period |
| A. | Mauryan |
| B. | Sunga |
| C. | Kushana |
| D. | Gupta |
| Answer» D. Gupta | |
| 379. |
Name the ruler whose reign was a witness to both Vardhaman Mahavira and the Buddha preaching their respective doctrines? |
| A. | Udayin |
| B. | Bimbisara |
| C. | Ajatashatru |
| D. | Harshvardhana |
| Answer» C. Ajatashatru | |
| 380. |
In which of following Buddhist councils compilation of holy books was completed? |
| A. | Rajgir |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Kashmir |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» B. Pataliputra | |
| 381. |
The famous Jain centre in South India is situated at |
| A. | Rameshvaram |
| B. | Madurai |
| C. | Kanchi |
| D. | Shravanbelgola |
| Answer» E. | |
| 382. |
With which religion is Kaivalya associated? |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Hinduism |
| D. | Sikhism |
| Answer» C. Hinduism | |
| 383. |
Jainism was divided into two sects - Swetambaras (White-clad) and Digambaras (Sky clad or naked) - During the reign of the |
| A. | Nandas |
| B. | Mauryas |
| C. | Kusanas |
| D. | Shungas |
| Answer» C. Kusanas | |
| 384. |
The 'Three Jewels' (Triratnas) of Jainism are |
| A. | right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct |
| B. | right action, right livelihood and right effort |
| C. | right thoughts, non-violence and non-attachment |
| D. | right speech, right thinking and right behaviour |
| Answer» B. right action, right livelihood and right effort | |
| 385. |
Who was the mother of Mahavira? |
| A. | Yasoda |
| B. | Anojja |
| C. | Trishala |
| D. | Devanandi |
| Answer» D. Devanandi | |
| 386. |
Which of the following School of art noted for its vitality and assimilative character just because of Brahmanism, Jainism and Buddhism? |
| A. | Gandhara School of Art |
| B. | Amaravati School of Art |
| C. | Mathura School of art |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 387. |
Which of the doctrines of Jainism was added by Mahavira? |
| A. | Do not speak a lie |
| B. | Observe continence |
| C. | Do not commit violence |
| D. | Do not steal |
| Answer» C. Do not commit violence | |
| 388. |
The Buddhist Doctrines were written in |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Pali |
| C. | Tibetan |
| D. | Not written in any language but orally transmitted |
| Answer» C. Tibetan | |
| 389. |
In Buddhism. 'Bull' is related to what incident of Buddha's life? |
| A. | Birth |
| B. | Mahabhimiskramana |
| C. | Enlightenment |
| D. | Mahaparinirvana |
| Answer» B. Mahabhimiskramana | |
| 390. |
The correct chronological order of the four Buddhist councils held Is |
| A. | Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Pataliputra, Vaishali |
| B. | Vaishali, Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Pataliputra |
| C. | Rajagriha, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kashmir or Jullandhar |
| D. | Pataliputra, Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Vaishali |
| Answer» D. Pataliputra, Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Vaishali | |
| 391. |
The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of |
| A. | Ajatashatru |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Dharmapala |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 392. |
During young age, what did Sambhavnath Tirthankar feel while watching the dispersal of medieval clouds? |
| A. | Togetherness |
| B. | Mortification |
| C. | Happy |
| D. | Sad |
| Answer» C. Happy | |
| 393. |
Where was the first Buddhist Council held? |
| A. | Vaishali |
| B. | Kashmir |
| C. | Rajagriha |
| D. | Pataliputra |
| Answer» D. Pataliputra | |
| 394. |
From which monument, Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world? |
| A. | Humayun's Tomb |
| B. | Mahabodhi Temple Complex |
| C. | Qutub Minar |
| D. | Red Fort Complex |
| Answer» C. Qutub Minar | |
| 395. |
The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by |
| A. | Sudras |
| B. | Kshatriya Princes |
| C. | Vaisyas |
| D. | Brahmins |
| Answer» C. Vaisyas | |
| 396. |
According to Jains, what was the number of Gandhars of Sumtinath Tirthankar? |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 150 |
| D. | 200 |
| Answer» C. 150 | |
| 397. |
The greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature has been |
| A. | Nagarjuna |
| B. | Ashvaghosha |
| C. | Vasumitra |
| D. | Buddhaghosha |
| Answer» C. Vasumitra | |
| 398. |
Ajitnath Tirthankar was born on the eighth day of which Hindu month of shukl paksh? |
| A. | Maagh |
| B. | Chaitra |
| C. | Ashwin |
| D. | Jyestha |
| Answer» B. Chaitra | |
| 399. |
Which of the following teachings was given to people by Rishabhnath before starting of an Era? |
| A. | Krishi |
| B. | Masi |
| C. | Asi |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 400. |
Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightenment |
| A. | Sarnath |
| B. | Bodh Gaya |
| C. | Kapilavastu |
| D. | Rajgriha |
| Answer» C. Kapilavastu | |