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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.
| 151. |
What was the name of the father of Ajitnath Tirthankar? |
| A. | itshatru |
| B. | allinath |
| C. | arsavnath |
| D. | eminath |
| Answer» B. allinath | |
| 152. |
How many gandhara were in the religious family of Ajitnath Tirthankar? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 0 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
What was the number of monks in the religious family of Ajitnath Tirthankar? |
| A. | 0 thousand |
| B. | ne lakh |
| C. | ne lakh fifty thousand |
| D. | wo lakh |
| Answer» C. ne lakh fifty thousand | |
| 154. |
The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of |
| A. | amayana |
| B. | ahabharta |
| C. | ataka |
| D. | anchatantra |
| Answer» D. anchatantra | |
| 155. |
The earlier Buddhist sculptures had shied away from depicting the image of the Buddha, except through such symbols as |
| A. | ootprints |
| B. | he Bodhi Tree |
| C. | tupas |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 156. |
The Jaina literature is known as |
| A. | ripitakas |
| B. | pics |
| C. | ryasutras |
| D. | ngas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 157. |
Which one of the following is not included in the 'Eight Fold Path' of Buddhism? |
| A. | ight Speech |
| B. | ight Effort |
| C. | ight Desire |
| D. | ight Conduct |
| Answer» D. ight Conduct | |
| 158. |
Who was the first nun of Gautama Buddha? |
| A. | eenakshi |
| B. | mriti |
| C. | autami |
| D. | argi |
| Answer» D. argi | |
| 159. |
Who was the founder of Jainism in India? |
| A. | autama |
| B. | ahavira |
| C. | handra Gupta |
| D. | shoka |
| Answer» C. handra Gupta | |
| 160. |
Assertion (A): The jainas follow the practice of worshipping images of tirthankaras.Reason (R): They denied the existence of a Supreme Being. |
| A. | oth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | oth A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | is true but R is false |
| D. | is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. is true but R is false | |
| 161. |
Who was the first Indo-Greek king, who became Buddhist? |
| A. | ntiochus II |
| B. | pollodotus I |
| C. | pollodotus II |
| D. | enander I |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
Which of the following is/are correct statement(s) related to the Buddhist Philosophy? |
| A. | uddhist philosophy deals extensively with problems in metaphysics, phenomenology, ethics and epistemology. |
| B. | uddhism is a non-theistic system of beliefs based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince later known as the Buddha, in the 5th Century B.C. |
| C. | oth A & B |
| D. | etheir A nor B |
| Answer» D. etheir A nor B | |
| 163. |
What is the first discourse that the Buddha had delivered at the Deer Park in Sarnath called? |
| A. | ahaparinirvana |
| B. | ahamastabhisheka |
| C. | ahabhiniskraman |
| D. | harmachakrapravartan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 164. |
The greatest Kushana ruler whose contribution to Buddhism was even greater than that of Ashoka, was |
| A. | adphises |
| B. | anishka I |
| C. | asishka |
| D. | uvishka |
| Answer» C. asishka | |
| 165. |
Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Jataka tales?I. It is a collection of tales belonging to the pre-Buddhist period give us a revealing glimpse into a period when the fusion between the Aryan and the Dravidian races had been almost completed.II. It gives us the periods of rule and genealogies of dynasties of kings. |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I and II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» D. either I nor II | |
| 166. |
I. Buddhist elementsII. Secular aspectsIII. Jain cultureWhich of the above statements is/are correct related to Ajanta Painting portray ? |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | oth I and II |
| C. | , II and III |
| D. | nly III |
| Answer» B. oth I and II | |
| 167. |
Two great Buddhist universities of Nalanda and Vikramshila were patronised by the |
| A. | alas |
| B. | aramaras |
| C. | handelas |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» B. aramaras | |
| 168. |
Which of the following systems of Indian Philosophy uphold the ideology of Charvakism, Ajivika, Jainism and Buddhism? |
| A. | rthodox System of Indian Philosophy |
| B. | northodox System of Indian Philosophy |
| C. | oth A & B |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» C. oth A & B | |
| 169. |
Where Ajitnatha Tirthankar was born? |
| A. | yodhya |
| B. | iskindha |
| C. | asik |
| D. | jjain |
| Answer» B. iskindha | |
| 170. |
After how many years of practice Sambhavnath acquired Kewalya Gyan and formed DharamTirth? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 171. |
Which of the following is/are mantra of Jainism?~! |
| A. | All sinful acts are renounced for life-long |
| B. | All philanthropies acts are renounced for life-long |
| C. | Both A & B |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. All philanthropies acts are renounced for life-long | |
| 172. |
What is the meaning of Kaivalya Gyan (enlightenment) received by Abhinandannath Tirthankar?%! |
| A. | Shastra Gyan |
| B. | Sangeet Siksha |
| C. | Nartya Siksha |
| D. | Brahma Vidya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 173. |
Lord Mahavira died at%! |
| A. | Saravana Belagola |
| B. | Lumbini Garden |
| C. | Kalugumalai |
| D. | Pavapuri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 174. |
The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by%! |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Mahakashyap Upali |
| D. | Sabakarni |
| Answer» C. Mahakashyap Upali | |
| 175. |
Which Buddhist literature consists of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers?%! |
| A. | Milnda Panha |
| B. | Sutta Patika |
| C. | Vinayapitaka |
| D. | Buddhhacharita |
| Answer» C. Vinayapitaka | |
| 176. |
Ashoka's conquest of Kalinga has been described in the minor rock edict numbered%! |
| A. | I |
| B. | IV |
| C. | VIII |
| D. | XIII |
| Answer» E. | |
| 177. |
The Svetambara Jains were%! |
| A. | clad in white |
| B. | clad in black |
| C. | clad in red |
| D. | saffron clad |
| Answer» B. clad in black | |
| 178. |
The language which contributed to the spread of Buddhism was%! |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Pali |
| C. | Tamil |
| D. | Greek |
| Answer» C. Tamil | |
| 179. |
The first Buddhist Council was held at%! |
| A. | Kashmir |
| B. | Rajagriha |
| C. | Pataliputra |
| D. | Vaisali |
| Answer» C. Pataliputra | |
| 180. |
Two great Buddhist universities of Nalanda and Vikramshila were patronised by the%! |
| A. | Palas |
| B. | Paramaras |
| C. | Chandelas |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. Paramaras | |
| 181. |
The word Jina from which the Jain(ism) has originated stands for%! |
| A. | great |
| B. | detached |
| C. | non-violence |
| D. | conqueror (of senses) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 182. |
I. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.II. The Pala rulers of eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.Which of these statement (s) is/are correct?%! |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I¬¨‚Ä and II | |
| 183. |
The original Buddhist religious texts had been written in%! |
| A. | Brahmi |
| B. | Sanskrit |
| C. | Pali |
| D. | Magadhi |
| Answer» D. Magadhi | |
| 184. |
Who was the last ruler of India that adopted Jainism in his last days?%! |
| A. | Samudra Gupta |
| B. | Bidusara |
| C. | Chandra Gupta Maurya |
| D. | Ashoka |
| Answer» D. Ashoka | |
| 185. |
Ashoka's prime claim to greatness lay in%! |
| A. | His extensive conquests |
| B. | The promotion of people's welfare by him |
| C. | His marathon army |
| D. | His exclusive patronage of Buddhism |
| Answer» C. His marathon army | |
| 186. |
Santhara is a religious ritual of__________ community%! |
| A. | Sikhs |
| B. | Jews |
| C. | Jain |
| D. | Buddhists |
| Answer» D. Buddhists | |
| 187. |
The famous Buddhist scholar Ashvaghosha was a contemporary of which one of the following?%! |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Bindusara |
| C. | Harsha |
| D. | Kanishka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 188. |
In Jainism the aim of life is to attain Nirvana or Moksha for which one has to%! |
| A. | follow three jewels and five vows |
| B. | practice, non-violence and non-injury to all living beings |
| C. | renounce the world and attain right knowledge |
| D. | believe in the Jains and absolute non-violence |
| Answer» B. practice, non-violence and non-injury to all living beings | |
| 189. |
Vaishakha Purnima has a great significance because it was on this day%! |
| A. | Buddha was born |
| B. | Buddha got enlightened |
| C. | Buddha died |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190. |
Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?%! |
| A. | Mahayana |
| B. | Hinayana |
| C. | Digambar |
| D. | Theravad |
| Answer» D. Theravad | |
| 191. |
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. | Abhaya |
| B. | Dhyana |
| C. | Dharmachakra |
| D. | Bhumisparsha |
| Answer» D. Bhumisparsha | |
| 192. |
According to Jain Shastra, Manno Sahssisso Bhimo, __________%! |
| A. | Sidha |
| B. | A Si Sahu |
| C. | Namorhastiadheybahhy |
| D. | Durtthasso Paridhawad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 193. |
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. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» B. Only II | |
| 194. |
*$_Lord Mahavira died at? |
| A. | Saravana Belagola |
| B. | Lumbini Garden |
| C. | Kalugumalai |
| D. | Pavapuri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195. |
*$_Which of the following signs was etched on the right leg of Rishabhnath Tirthankar?? |
| A. | Cow |
| B. | Bull |
| C. | Elephant |
| D. | Tiger |
| Answer» C. Elephant | |
| 196. |
*$_Which among the following 'MATH'is related with Buddhism?? |
| A. | Dakhma |
| B. | Chaitya |
| C. | Khangah |
| D. | Angeri |
| Answer» C. Khangah | |
| 197. |
*$_The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by? |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Mahakashyap Upali |
| D. | Sabakarni |
| Answer» C. Mahakashyap Upali | |
| 198. |
*$_Ashoka expresses his faith in the Buddhist creed in the? |
| A. | Rummindei inscription |
| B. | Schism edict |
| C. | Kandhar inscription |
| D. | Bhabru edict |
| Answer» E. | |
| 199. |
*$_After receipt of Diksha, under which tree Abhinandannath Tirthankar attained Kaivalya gyan (enlightenment)?? |
| A. | Neem |
| B. | Devdar |
| C. | Vat |
| D. | Priyangu |
| Answer» C. Vat | |
| 200. |
*$_In what respect did Jainism differ from Buddhism?? |
| A. | In its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa |
| B. | In denying the authority of the Vedas |
| C. | In opposing animal sacrifice |
| D. | In its attitude towards trade |
| Answer» B. In denying the authority of the Vedas | |