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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.
| 101. |
Who was the patron of the 3rd Buddhist council? |
| A. | jatashatru |
| B. | shoka |
| C. | anishka |
| D. | arsha |
| Answer» C. anishka | |
| 102. |
What is the name of the preaching mudra of gesture, in which the Buddha is depicted delivering his first sermon, In the Gandhara Sculptures? |
| A. | bhaya |
| B. | hyana |
| C. | harmachakra |
| D. | humisparsha |
| Answer» D. humisparsha | |
| 103. |
Before starting of an Era, what was the last karma given by Rishabhanatha other than agriculture, ink, sword, craft and service? |
| A. | usiness |
| B. | ishery |
| C. | ar |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» B. ishery | |
| 104. |
For how many years Ajitnath Tirthankar practise harsh austerity? |
| A. | en |
| B. | welve |
| C. | ourteen |
| D. | ixteen |
| Answer» C. ourteen | |
| 105. |
The Jaina saint credited with the spread of Jainism in Karnataka (south India) was |
| A. | hadrabahu |
| B. | dinatha |
| C. | arshvanatha |
| D. | ahavira |
| Answer» B. dinatha | |
| 106. |
Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism? |
| A. | ahayana |
| B. | inayana |
| C. | igambar |
| D. | heravad |
| Answer» D. heravad | |
| 107. |
Ashoka has been particularly influenced by the Buddhist monk |
| A. | mbhi |
| B. | pagupta |
| C. | svaghosha |
| D. | asubandhu |
| Answer» C. svaghosha | |
| 108. |
After the Kalinga War, Ashoka decided never to wage any war because? |
| A. | fter the conquest of Kalinga the political unity of Mauryan India had been achieved |
| B. | shoka felt apologetic about the destruction of men and material on both sides in the war |
| C. | e was moved by the violence, slaughter and sufferings to the combatants and noncombatants in the war |
| D. | hortly after the war he adopted Buddhism which was opposed to violence |
| Answer» D. hortly after the war he adopted Buddhism which was opposed to violence | |
| 109. |
Who was the first Gandhar of Sumtinath Tirthankar? |
| A. | hanuraj |
| B. | ishwasen |
| C. | ritverma |
| D. | haram Swami |
| Answer» E. | |
| 110. |
Vaishakha Purnima has a great significance because it was on this day |
| A. | uddha was born |
| B. | uddha got enlightened |
| C. | uddha died |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
Who, according to the Buddhist, is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha? |
| A. | treya |
| B. | aitreya |
| C. | agarjuna |
| D. | alki |
| Answer» C. agarjuna | |
| 112. |
The deep transforming effect that the Kalinga War had on Ashoka has been described in |
| A. | rchaeological excavations |
| B. | ock edicts |
| C. | oins |
| D. | illar edicts |
| Answer» C. oins | |
| 113. |
'Prince of Piligrims' was the name attributed to |
| A. | a-Hien |
| B. | iuen-tsang |
| C. | -tsing |
| D. | egasthenes |
| Answer» C. -tsing | |
| 114. |
The principles of Ashoka's Dharma (Dhamma) were taken from |
| A. | uddhism |
| B. | ainism |
| C. | rahmanism |
| D. | he moral virtues of all Indian religions of that period |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
Under which tree Sumtinath Tirthankar received Kaivalya Gyan? |
| A. | evdar |
| B. | eem |
| C. | riyangu |
| D. | at |
| Answer» D. at | |
| 116. |
Who among the following rulers had embraced Jainism? |
| A. | handragupta Maurya |
| B. | indusara |
| C. | jatashatru |
| D. | ulakesin |
| Answer» B. indusara | |
| 117. |
The monolithic image of Jain Saint 'Gomatiswara' is at __________ |
| A. | ount Abu |
| B. | hravanbelagola |
| C. | usinagara |
| D. | alinga |
| Answer» C. usinagara | |
| 118. |
Which of the following rulers did not enter the Buddhist Cold? |
| A. | arsha |
| B. | amudragupta |
| C. | anishka |
| D. | shoka |
| Answer» C. anishka | |
| 119. |
Select the correct language in which Jain and Buddhist literature were written? |
| A. | rakrit |
| B. | ali |
| C. | anskrit |
| D. | oth A & B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of |
| A. | soka |
| B. | anishka |
| C. | enander |
| D. | arsha |
| Answer» C. enander | |
| 121. |
Which among the following Mudra is the gesture of Buddha as depicted in his first sermon? |
| A. | bhaya Mudra |
| B. | hyana Mudra |
| C. | harmachakra Mudra |
| D. | humisparsa Mudra |
| Answer» D. humisparsa Mudra | |
| 122. |
The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India, famous for his sense of Justice and dialogues with a Buddhist monk Nagasena (as described in the Buddhist work Milinda Panho) was |
| A. | emetrius |
| B. | enander |
| C. | ukratises |
| D. | eliocles |
| Answer» C. ukratises | |
| 123. |
The fourth and the last Buddhist Council was convened by |
| A. | shoka |
| B. | enander |
| C. | anishka |
| D. | uvishka |
| Answer» D. uvishka | |
| 124. |
Which one of the following was the last Buddhisttext produced In India? |
| A. | ivya Vandana |
| B. | ohakosa |
| C. | jrachedika |
| D. | amsathapakasini |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
Which of the following Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka describes the Conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka? |
| A. | o. XIII |
| B. | o. X |
| C. | o. XI |
| D. | o. XII |
| Answer» B. o. X | |
| 126. |
Which of the following is not included in triratna of Jainism? |
| A. | ight Knowledge |
| B. | ight Conduct |
| C. | ight Faith |
| D. | reator |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of Edict? |
| A. | anchi |
| B. | arnath |
| C. | habra |
| D. | alinga |
| Answer» C. habra | |
| 128. |
What is the meaning of Kaivalya Gyan (enlightenment) received by Abhinandannath Tirthankar? |
| A. | hastra Gyan |
| B. | angeet Siksha |
| C. | artya Siksha |
| D. | rahma Vidya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
Which among the following is the great Buddhist work consisting of dialogues between the Indo-Greek King Menander and the Buddhist philosopher Nagasena? |
| A. | ilinda Panha |
| B. | rthsashtra |
| C. | ataka |
| D. | umarasambhava |
| Answer» B. rthsashtra | |
| 130. |
Outside India, Buddhism was first accepted in |
| A. | hina |
| B. | apan |
| C. | ri Lanka |
| D. | ibet |
| Answer» D. ibet | |
| 131. |
Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightenment. |
| A. | arnath |
| B. | odh Gaya |
| C. | apilavastu |
| D. | ajgriha |
| Answer» C. apilavastu | |
| 132. |
Where did Sumtinath Tirthankar receive Shiksha (enlightenment)? |
| A. | yodhya |
| B. | asik |
| C. | jjain |
| D. | iskindha |
| Answer» B. asik | |
| 133. |
Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were |
| A. | erchants and Priests |
| B. | oneylenders and Slaves |
| C. | arriors and Traders |
| D. | omen and Sudras |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
The first image of the Buddha was carved out during the reign of |
| A. | shoka |
| B. | usyamitra Shunga |
| C. | anishka I |
| D. | enander |
| Answer» D. enander | |
| 135. |
Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar? |
| A. | umped Bull |
| B. | eer |
| C. | lephant |
| D. | orse |
| Answer» C. lephant | |
| 136. |
The famous Indo-Greek Kin, who embraced Buddhism was __________ |
| A. | trato I |
| B. | enander |
| C. | emetrios |
| D. | lexander |
| Answer» C. emetrios | |
| 137. |
What was the symbol of Sambhavanatha Tirthankar? |
| A. | lephant |
| B. | ow |
| C. | orse |
| D. | ortoise |
| Answer» D. ortoise | |
| 138. |
After which Tirthankar, Sambhavanath Tirthankar was born? |
| A. | ishabnath |
| B. | jitnath |
| C. | bhinandan |
| D. | adyaprabhu |
| Answer» C. bhinandan | |
| 139. |
The Buddha attained nirvana at __________ |
| A. | odh Gaya |
| B. | arnath |
| C. | anchi |
| D. | usinagara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
To which Ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged? |
| A. | hibi |
| B. | hakya |
| C. | aurasena |
| D. | habara |
| Answer» C. aurasena | |
| 141. |
In Jain literature, which of the following Tirthankar is also known as Prajapati, Adibrahma and Aadinath? |
| A. | ishabhnath |
| B. | jitnath |
| C. | ambhav nath |
| D. | bhnindan Nath |
| Answer» B. jitnath | |
| 142. |
Abhinandannath Tirthankar initiated first Parna after how many days of receipt of Diksha? |
| A. | ne |
| B. | wo |
| C. | hree |
| D. | our |
| Answer» C. hree | |
| 143. |
During whose reign did the Gandhara School of Art blossom? |
| A. | arsha |
| B. | shok |
| C. | anishka |
| D. | handragupta-II |
| Answer» D. handragupta-II | |
| 144. |
Vardhamana Mahavira the 24 th Tirthankar of Jainism was born at __________ and died at __________ |
| A. | aishali and Rajagriha |
| B. | usinara and Pava |
| C. | undagrama and Pava |
| D. | ashi and Champa |
| Answer» D. ashi and Champa | |
| 145. |
In which Nakshatra (constellation) Abhinandannath Tirthankar was born? |
| A. | atbhisha Nakshatra |
| B. | hanishtha |
| C. | hravan |
| D. | unarvasu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 146. |
In which descent Abhinandannath Tirthankar was born? |
| A. | kswakshu Vansh |
| B. | and Vansh |
| C. | ulam Vansh |
| D. | uguwa Vansh |
| Answer» B. and Vansh | |
| 147. |
The Buddha's Eight Fold Path did not include |
| A. | ight Resolve |
| B. | ight Views |
| C. | ight Speech |
| D. | ight Table Manners |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
Name the ruler whose patronage had been enjoyed by Jainism |
| A. | anishka |
| B. | haravela |
| C. | ushyamitra Sunga |
| D. | amudragupta |
| Answer» C. ushyamitra Sunga | |
| 149. |
Gautama Buddha was born at |
| A. | usinagar |
| B. | arnath |
| C. | odha Gaya |
| D. | umbini |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
The most striking feature of the Ashokan pillars is their |
| A. | onolithic structure |
| B. | arving |
| C. | olish |
| D. | niformity of workmanship |
| Answer» D. niformity of workmanship | |