History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Ashoka’s claim to be one of the greatest rulers in world history life in the fact that

A
he worked for the material moral and spiritual uplift of the people
B
his aims covered both the religious and secular aspects of life
C
after a single conquest he dedicated himself completely to the cause of peace
D
he attempted to unify the people of different castes and communities into a bound of common moral ideal

Correct Answer

after a single conquest he dedicated himself completely to the cause of peace

More Questions on History

  • Q. With which of the following is the classic “Jivaka Chintamani” in Tamil associated?
    A)Buddhism
    B)Jainism
    C)Hinduism
    D)Christianity
    Answer: Jainism
  • Q. The congress policy of prayer and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of
    A)Lala Lajpat Rai
    B)B G Tilak
    C)Bipin Chandra Pal
    D)None of these
    Answer: B G Tilak
  • Q. After the Kalinga War, Ashoka decided never to wage any war because?
    A)Ashoka felt apologetic about the destruction of men and material on both sides in the war
    B)After the conquest of Kalinga the political unity of Mauryan India had been achieved
    C)He was moved by the violence, slaughter and sufferings to the combatants and noncombatants in the war
    D)Shortly after the war he adopted Buddhism which was opposed to violence
    Answer: He was moved by the violence, slaughter and sufferings to the combatants and noncombatants in the war
  • Q. Who wrote Vedanta-Parijatasourabha, a commentary on the Brahma Sutra, in simple language?
    A)Ramanuja
    B)Nimbarka
    C)Madhva
    D)Vallabhacharya
    Answer: Nimbarka
  • Q. When did the Sasanian Empire rise?
    A)238
    B)226
    C)280
    D)285
    Answer: 226
  • Q. As per the Act of 1919, the Council of India would consist of a minimum of 8 and a maximum of __________ members
    A)12
    B)15
    C)10
    D)20
    Answer: 12
  • Q. The British attitude towards granting India independence changed partly owing to the
    A)Impact of World War II
    B)Change in the government of the UK
    C)Growing tide of Indian Nationalism
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati was an important Hindu religious scholar, reformer, and founder of the __________
    A)Brahma Samaj
    B)Arya Samaj
    C)Ramakrishna Mission
    D)Theosophical society
    Answer: Arya Samaj
  • Q. The people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro culture belonged to the
    A)Copper Age
    B)New Stone Age
    C)Iron Age
    D)Chalcolithic Age
    Answer: Chalcolithic Age
  • Q. Sisir Kumar Ghosh, Shambhuchand Mukherhee, Kali Mohan Das and Jogesh Chandra Dutt were editors of:
    A)Hindu
    B)Amrit Bazar Patrika
    C)Sudharak
    D)Yugantar
    Answer: Amrit Bazar Patrika
  • Q. Who is the oldest British monarch to sit on the Throne?
    A)Queen Elizabeth-II
    B)Queen Victoria
    C)Queen Mary Tudor
    D)Queen Anne
    Answer: Queen Elizabeth-II
  • Q. Who wrote the history of Aurangzeb’s reign in total secrecy because of the emperor’s opposition to it and what was the name of that historical work?
    A)Mirza Muhammad Kazim's Alamgir Nama
    B)Khafi Khan's Muntakhab-ul-Lubab
    C)Muhammad Saqi's Masir-i-Alamgiri
    D)Aquil Khan Razi's Zafar Nama-i-Alamgir
    Answer: Khafi Khan's Muntakhab-ul-Lubab
  • Q. There are no politics devoid of religion’ is stated by
    A)Gandhi
    B)Nehru
    C)Vinoba Bhave
    D)Jaya Prakash Narayan
    Answer: Gandhi
  • Q. The original name of Tansen, the greatest musician of the court of Akbar, was
    A)Ramatanu Pande
    B)Makaranda Pandey
    C)Haridas
    D)Lal Kalawant
    Answer: Ramatanu Pande
  • Q. Akbar’s nurse-in-chief was
    A)Hamida Begum
    B)Mumtaj
    C)Jahanara
    D)Maham Anaga
    Answer: Maham Anaga
  • Q. Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University?
    A)Muhammad Bin Tuglaq
    B)Allaudin Khalji
    C)Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar
    D)Muhammad Bin Qasim
    Answer: Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar
  • Q. Which of the following war decided the English as the ultimate rulers of India?
    A)Battle of Buxar
    B)Revolt of 1857
    C)Third Battle of Panipat
    D)First battle of Mysore
    Answer: Battle of Buxar
  • Q. What is pietra dura?
    A)Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones
    B)A form of music
    C)Armour
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones
  • Q. The first Round Table conference was held on:
    A)August 12, 1930
    B)December 12, 1930
    C)April 12, 1930
    D)November 12, 1930
    Answer: November 12, 1930
  • Q. Which year did Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath?
    A)1892
    B)1858
    C)1882
    D)None of these
    Answer: 1882

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