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. Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?
    A)Ruhelkhand
    B)Avadh
    C)Bundelkhand
    D)Malwa
    Answer: Malwa
  • Q. The Sage who is said to have Aryanised South India, was
    A)Vashistha
    B)Yagnavalkya
    C)Agastya
    D)Vishwamitra
    Answer: Agastya
  • 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. Arrange the following events in correct sequence with reference to the Indian freedom struggle I. Passing of ‘Indian Press Act’ II. Surat Split of Congress III. Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement IV. Passing of ‘Rowlatt Act’
    A)II, I, III, IV
    B)I, II, III, IV
    C)II, I, IV, III
    D)I, II, IV, III
    Answer: II, I, IV, III
  • Q. From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
    A)Pavnar in Maharashtra
    B)Nadiad in Gujrat
    C)Adyar in Tamil Nadu
    D)Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Pavnar in Maharashtra
  • Q. Which book described the Arab invasion of Sindh for the very first time?
    A)Baburnama
    B)Shahnama
    C)Akbarnama
    D)Chachnama
    Answer: Chachnama
  • Q. The capital city of Umayyad Caliphate was
    A)Madina
    B)Baghdad
    C)Kahira
    D)Damascus
    Answer: Damascus
  • Q. The Harappan civilizations do not have homogeneity or uniformity in
    A)Cereal crops
    B)Weights and measures
    C)Burial practices
    D)Both (B) and (C)
    Answer: Burial practices
  • Q. The formation of the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) at the initiative of __________ in 1972
    A)Roop Kanwar
    B)Ela Bhat
    C)Raja radhakant dev
    D)Dwarkanath Tagore
    Answer: Ela Bhat
  • Q. Which one of the following was the capital of Kosala?
    A)Shuktimati
    B)Sravasti
    C)Kaushambi
    D)Indraprastha
    Answer: Sravasti
  • Q. Who said: “Let the pilgrims congregate at the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. It should be Dhanu 16-17 in Malayalam calendar. Let the pilgrims observe 10 days self-purification according to Sri Buddha’s principles of five purities – body, food, mind, word, and deed called as Pancha Dharma”
    A)P. V. Raghavan
    B)S. Sankunni
    C)M. S. Raghavan
    D)Sree Narayana Guru
    Answer: Sree Narayana Guru
  • Q. In Greek mythology, Apollo is the god of what?
    A)Medicine
    B)Prophecy
    C)Love
    D)Peace
    Answer: Prophecy
  • Q. Who founded the philosophy of Stoicism in Athens?
    A)Cleanthes
    B)Chrysippus
    C)Epictetus
    D)Zeno of Citium
    Answer: Zeno of Citium
  • Q. Satyarth Prakash was written by __________
    A)Lala Hardyal
    B)Lala Lajpat Rai
    C)Dayanand Saraswati
    D)Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    Answer: Dayanand Saraswati
  • Q. Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
    A)Aravidu
    B)Sangam
    C)Tuluva
    D)Saluva
    Answer: Tuluva
  • Q. In the 18th Century the Royal prerogative in the affairs of the East India Company was controlled by
    A)The Indian Legislature
    B)The Viceroy's Council
    C)The Parliament in England
    D)The Secretary of State
    Answer: The Parliament in England
  • 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. Babur summoned the pupils of the famous architect Sinan from
    A)Kabul
    B)Constantinople
    C)Syria
    D)Egypt
    Answer: Constantinople
  • Q. Which was the birth place of Guru Nanak?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Gurdaspur
    C)Lahore
    D)Talwandi
    Answer: Talwandi
  • Q. Which of the following principle propagated by Aligarh school which helped in bringing reforms in Muslims? I. Intolerance to other religions and religious texts II. Quran was the only authoritative work for Islam and all others are secondary. Therefore said belief in only Islam III. Incorporate modern western thought
    A)Both I and II
    B)Only I
    C)Both II and III
    D)All the above
    Answer: Both II and III

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