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. Assertion (A): Chandragupta Maurya failed in his first campaign against Magadha. Reason (R): He did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadha.
    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. Who founded the faith on a ritual-free, simple “Sat Shri Akal” or the worship of God and truth?
    A)Guru Nanak
    B)Dadu Dayal
    C)Sri Chaitanya
    D)Guru Govind Singh
    Answer: Guru Nanak
  • Q. On which date was the announcement formally made that India and Pakistan would be made free?
    A)June 3, 1947
    B)May 2, 1947
    C)July 4, 1947
    D)August 5, 1957
    Answer: June 3, 1947
  • Q. The first Carnatic War in India was an extension of the Anglo-French War in
    A)Europe
    B)Canada
    C)Africa
    D)America
    Answer: Europe
  • Q. Who among the following Bhakti Saints was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition?
    A)Kabir
    B)Ramananda
    C)Mirabai
    D)Tukaram
    Answer: Tukaram
  • Q. Pitt’s India Bill was introduced by __________ in 1784
    A)Governor-General of India
    B)Prime Minister Pitt
    C)Senior Merchants
    D)East India Company
    Answer: Prime Minister Pitt
  • Q. Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on 5th March __________
    A)1930
    B)1928
    C)1931
    D)1935
    Answer: 1931
  • Q. Who built Hawa Mahal?
    A)Maharaja Pratap Singh
    B)Guru Ramdas
    C)RabindraNath Tagore
    D)British Govt
    Answer: Maharaja Pratap Singh
  • Q. Who among the following is referred to as ‘Desert Fox’?
    A)Gen. Eisenhover
    B)Lord Wavell
    C)Gen. Rommel
    D)Gen. McArthur
    Answer: Gen. Rommel
  • Q. Which of the following are the main reasons for failure of Young Bengal Movement? I. Suppression by British new law II. Did not involve peasant cause III. Radicalism was bookish in character and did not develop links with masses
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both II and III
    D)All the above
    Answer: Both II and III
  • Q. Which among the following is the great Buddhist work consisting of dialogues between the Indo-Greek King Menander and the Buddhist philosopher Nagasena?
    A)Arthsashtra
    B)Milinda Panha
    C)Jataka
    D)Kumarasambhava
    Answer: Milinda Panha
  • Q. Champaran Satyagraha was led by __________
    A)Pulinbehari Sarkar
    B)Amaresh Chakravarty
    C)Gandhi
    D)Patel
    Answer: Gandhi
  • Q. Who founded as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College (MAO) at Aligarh in 1875?
    A)Mirza Mohammad
    B)Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan
    C)Maulana Qasim Nanotvi
    D)Maulana Abdullah Ansari
    Answer: Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan
  • Q. Narayana Guru was born on August 22, 1856, in the village of __________ near Thiruvananthapuram
    A)Karunagapally
    B)Chempazhanthi
    C)Kayamkulam
    D)Kannur
    Answer: Chempazhanthi
  • 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. Who was the Mughal emperor at the time of Ahmad Shah Abdali’s invasion of India?
    A)Bahadur Shah-II
    B)Bahadur Shah-I
    C)Shah Alam-I
    D)Shah Alam-II
    Answer: Shah Alam-I
  • Q. The last country of Axis power to surrender during the end of the World War II was
    A)Japan
    B)Germany
    C)Italy
    D)France
    Answer: Japan
  • Q. The famous Mughal General who conquered Assam, Chittagong, etc. in the north-east was
    A)Mir Jumla
    B)Shaista Khan
    C)Mirza Raja Jai Singh
    D)Jaswant Singh
    Answer: Mir Jumla
  • Q. The ‘Three Jewels’ (Triratnas) of Jainism are
    A)right action, right livelihood and right effort
    B)right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct
    C)right thoughts, non-violence and non-attachment
    D)right speech, right thinking and right behaviour
    Answer: right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct
  • Q. Who said – “patriotism is religion and religion is love for India?”
    A)Bipin Chandra Pal
    B)Bhagat Singh
    C)Ashok Mehta
    D)Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
    Answer: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

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