History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Who was the first Indo-Greek king, who became Buddhist?

A
Apollodotus I
B
Antiochus II
C
Apollodotus II
D
Menander I

Correct Answer

Menander I

More Questions on History

  • Q. In which session of the Indian National congress did the historic union of congress and Muslim League take place?
    A)Lahore session in 1940
    B)Tripuri Session in 1939
    C)Meerut Session in 1946
    D)Lucknow session in 1916
    Answer: Lucknow session in 1916
  • Q. Why was the Simon Commission boycotted?
    A)All the members of the commission were Englishmen
    B)Simon was not known to be a great supporter of the Indian cause
    C)It was appointed before the expiry of the statutory period
    D)Peaceful demonstrators were severely beaten by the police
    Answer: All the members of the commission were Englishmen
  • Q. The rulers of Vijayanagar promoted
    A)Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit
    B)Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit
    C)Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit
    D)Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit
    Answer: Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit
  • Q. The term ‘Yavanapriya’ mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted
    A)Pepper
    B)Ivory
    C)A fine variety of Indian muslin
    D)Damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
    Answer: Pepper
  • Q. The Khilafat Movement was launched to protest against the humiliation of
    A)Aga Khan
    B)The Turkish Caliph
    C)Muhammad Ali Jinnah
    D)Abdul Kalam Azad
    Answer: The Turkish Caliph
  • Q. When was the modern petroleum industry started?
    A)1829
    B)1808
    C)1846
    D)1898
    Answer: 1846
  • Q. I. Eradication of all possible race, creed or provincial prejudices among all lovers of India. II. Promotion of personal intimacy among all the earnest workers in the cause of India. III. Formulation of popular demands. IV. Organisation of a violent struggle for the political emancipation of India. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct related to the aims of the Indian National Congress in the early phases?
    A)I, II & III
    B)I, II & III
    C)III & IV
    D)II & III
    Answer: I, II & III
  • Q. Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
    A)Dhruvasena Ii
    B)Harshavardhana
    C)Narshimhvarman
    D)Akabar
    Answer: Harshavardhana
  • Q. The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines in
    A)Chota Nagpur
    B)Orissa
    C)Bijapur
    D)Golconda
    Answer: Golconda
  • Q. Who started the Young Men’s Indian Association in 1914?
    A)Swarnakumari Devi
    B)Annie Besant
    C)Devendranath Tagore
    D)Rabindranath Tagore
    Answer: Annie Besant
  • Q. Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857?
    A)Rani Laxmi Bai
    B)Begum Hazrat Mahal
    C)Kuar Singh
    D)Bahadur Shah Zafar
    Answer: Begum Hazrat Mahal
  • Q. Which of the following is called “Magna Carta of English Education in India”?
    A)Macaulay Commission
    B)Wood's Dispatch
    C)Vernacular Act
    D)Both A & B
    Answer: Wood's Dispatch
  • Q. In which year ‘University of Oxford’ was founded
    A)1562
    B)1096
    C)1117
    D)1342
    Answer: 1096
  • Q. The island of Bombay had been given to the British Prince Charles II as dowry by the
    A)Portuguese
    B)Dutch
    C)Danish
    D)French
    Answer: Portuguese
  • Q. The Permanent Settlement was enforced on__________
    A)1793
    B)1693
    C)1893
    D)1933
    Answer: 1793
  • Q. Which of the following is/are the main aim/s of Young Bengal Movement?
    A)Question all authority and oppose decadent customs and traditions
    B)Inspire pupil to think freely and rationally
    C)Love liberty, equality and freedom
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?
    A)Kabir
    B)Dadu
    C)Ramananda
    D)Tulsidas
    Answer: Ramananda
  • Q. The Mughals imported fruits from
    A)Arabia
    B)Samarkand
    C)Kabul
    D)Portugal
    Answer: Samarkand
  • Q. Who was the Nawab of Bengal during “Battle of Plassey”?
    A)Mir Qasim
    B)Mir Jafar
    C)Sirajudduala
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sirajudduala
  • Q. __________first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomar Rajputs
    A)Patliputra
    B)Delhi
    C)Calcutta
    D)Taxila
    Answer: Delhi

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