History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Ashoka’s prime claim to greatness lay in

A
The promotion of people's welfare by him
B
His extensive conquests
C
His marathon army
D
His exclusive patronage of Buddhism

Correct Answer

The promotion of people's welfare by him

More Questions on History

  • Q. The British introduced the railways in India in order to
    A)Facilitate British commerce and adminitstrative control
    B)Promote heavy industries in India
    C)More foodstuff in case of famine
    D)Enable Indians to move freely within the country
    Answer: Facilitate British commerce and adminitstrative control
  • Q. Assertion (A): The Kushanas issued a large number of gold coins. Reason (R): The period was marked by flourishing trade
    A)Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    B)Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
    C)A is true but R is false
    D)A is false but R is true
    Answer: Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Q. In what session did Congress declared complete Independence (Poorna Swaraj) as its goal?
    A)Madras session held in 1927
    B)Lahore session held in 1929
    C)Ahmadabad session held in 1921
    D)Gaya session held in 1922
    Answer: Lahore session held in 1929
  • Q. Who was the patron king of Pataliputra Buddhist Council?
    A)Kalashoka
    B)Ajatashatru
    C)Ashoka
    D)Kanishka
    Answer: Ashoka
  • Q. Where was the first Buddhist Council held?
    A)Kashmir
    B)Vaishali
    C)Rajagriha
    D)Pataliputra
    Answer: Rajagriha
  • Q. Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great romantic play?
    A)Harshavardhana
    B)Banabhatta
    C)Baskarvardhana
    D)Bindusara
    Answer: Banabhatta
  • Q. The death of millions of Indian in frequent famines which visited India during the 19th century, were mainly due to
    A)commercialisation of agriculture
    B)overall shortage of food and its improper distribution
    C)poor purchasing power of the people due to their extreme poverty and rise in prices
    D)unremunerative agriculture and fall in agricultural production
    Answer: poor purchasing power of the people due to their extreme poverty and rise in prices
  • Q. Who among the following has written Malavikagnimitram?
    A)Banabhatta
    B)Pusyamitra Sunga
    C)Kautilya
    D)Kalidasa
    Answer: Kalidasa
  • Q. The quintessence of Gandhian thought is
    A)Metaphysics
    B)Satyagraha
    C)Spiritualism
    D)Moksha
    Answer: Satyagraha
  • Q. Narayana Guru started a Sanskrit school in __________
    A)Kottayam
    B)Varkala
    C)Mahi
    D)Calicut
    Answer: Varkala
  • Q. Consider the following on the chronology of appointment of Viceroys I. Reading II. Irwin III. Wellingdon IV. Linlithgow
    A)III, II, IV, II
    B)I, II, III , IV
    C)IV, III, II, I
    D)II, IV, III, I
    Answer: I, II, III , IV
  • Q. Which of the means adopted under Self Respect Movement? I. Violent protests against upper classes II. Undermine position of Brahmin priests by formalizing weddings without them III. Boycott of temples and places of Brahmin residence
    A)Only II
    B)I and III
    C)Only III
    D)All the above
    Answer: Only II
  • Q. The silver coin ‘tanka’ was introduced by
    A)Iltutmish
    B)Qutub-ud-din Aibak
    C)Balban
    D)Bairam Khan
    Answer: Iltutmish
  • Q. In which of the following Satyagraha campaigns, Mahatma Gandhi did not participate directly?
    A)Non-Cooperation Movement
    B)Rajkot Satyagraha
    C)Kheda Satyagraha
    D)Vaikom Satyagraha
    Answer: Rajkot Satyagraha
  • Q. What name was given to Rishabhnath Tirthankar due to his father Nabhiraya?
    A)Anantnath
    B)Dharam Nath
    C)Chandra Prabhu
    D)Nabhisunu
    Answer: Nabhisunu
  • Q. Select the correct statement (s) is/are correct about Upanishad philosophy
    A)Indicates learning from best teacher
    B)Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher
    C)Indicates learning from best teacher who have morality and knowledge
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher
  • Q. The Maratha Kingdom under the Peshwas was
    A)a military State
    B)a loose federation
    C)a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)
    D)a regency of the Peshwa
    Answer: a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)
  • Q. Aligarh Muslim University was founded by
    A)Syed Ahmed Khan
    B)Jinnah
    C)Abul Kalam Azad
    D)Bhutto
    Answer: Syed Ahmed Khan
  • Q. Which philosopher said about the Holy Roman Empire that “it is neither Holy nor Roman nor Empire”
    A)Montesquieu
    B)Voltaire
    C)Diderot
    D)Rousseau
    Answer: Voltaire
  • Q. The youngest President of the Indian National Congress, who held that office at the age of 35, was
    A)Subhash Chandra Bose
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)Annie Besant
    D)Abul Kalam Azad
    Answer: Abul Kalam Azad

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