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. Bande Matram was a series of articles published in the year 1907 by :
    A)Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
    B)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    C)Domadar Chapekar
    D)Balkrishana Chapekar
    Answer: Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
  • Q. Which of the following is true regarding the Aryan Economy? I. Aryans, crossed the nomadic stage. II. Lion, elephants, & Boar were not known to them. III. Coins were known to them.
    A)II, III
    B)Only I
    C)I, III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only I
  • Q. The Mughal Emperor who discouraged ‘Sati’ was
    A)Humayun
    B)Babur
    C)Akbar
    D)Jehangir
    Answer: Akbar
  • Q. The State, from among the following, which was not annexed by the ‘doctrine of lapse’ is
    A)Gwalior
    B)Baghat
    C)Sambalpur
    D)Satara
    Answer: Gwalior
  • Q. The Saivaite Nayanmars and Vashanavaite Alwar preached the Bhakti Cult under which of the following rulers?
    A)Pallavas, Cheras and Rashtrakutas
    B)Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas
    C)Pallavas, Vijaynagar and Bahmani Kingdoms
    D)Cheras & Pandavas
    Answer: Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas
  • Q. Under the Mughals the cotton goods were exported to
    A)Sumatra
    B)Africa
    C)Japan
    D)England
    Answer: Africa
  • Q. Permission to the British to establish their trading centre at Surat had been given by the Mughal emperor
    A)Akbar
    B)Babur
    C)Jahangir
    D)Humayun
    Answer: Jahangir
  • Q. Who among the following wrote the Kural, which deals with many aspects of life and religion?
    A)Ayaikar
    B)Thiruvalluvar
    C)Shankracharya
    D)Rishi Agasta
    Answer: Thiruvalluvar
  • Q. The Mughal ruler, Bahadur Shah II had been exiled by the British and sent to
    A)Fatehpur Sikri
    B)Andman and Nicobar
    C)Mandalay
    D)Rangoon
    Answer: Rangoon
  • 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. The Province of Bengal Constituted by the Act of 1935 would cease to exist as per __________
    A)Wavell's Plan
    B)The Cabinet Mission Plan
    C)The Indian Independence Act of 1947
    D)The Dikie Bird Plan
    Answer: The Indian Independence Act of 1947
  • Q. To which professions earlier leaders who struggled for freedom of India mainly belonged?
    A)Teachers
    B)Lawyers
    C)Journalists
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. India’s trade with the Roman Empire came to an end with the invasion of Rome by the
    A)Hungarians
    B)Arabs
    C)Hunas
    D)Turks
    Answer: Hunas
  • Q. Moti Masjid is situated in which of these World Heritage Sites?
    A)Mahabodhi Temple Complex
    B)Humayun's Tomb
    C)Qutub Minar
    D)Red Fort Complex
    Answer: Red Fort Complex
  • Q. As per the Indian Independence Act of 1947, which of the following did not form a part of Pakistan?
    A)Sind and British Baluchistan
    B)East Bengal and the West Punjab
    C)The North West Frontier
    D)Assam
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. What was the name of the atom bomb dropped in Nagasaki city
    A)Fat Man
    B)Fat Boy
    C)Scorpion
    D)Death Kiss
    Answer: Fat Man
  • Q. Doctrine of Passive Resistance was published in the daily Vande Mataram in:
    A)April 1906
    B)April 1907
    C)April 1905
    D)April 1904
    Answer: April 1907
  • Q. When was the Ottonian dynasty replaced by the Salian dynasty?
    A)1084
    B)1024
    C)1105
    D)1111
    Answer: 1024
  • Q. When was Anglo-Zulu War fought?
    A)1898
    B)1879
    C)1899
    D)1900
    Answer: 1879
  • Q. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by
    A)Alauddin Hasan
    B)Ahmad Shah-I
    C)Mahmud Gavan
    D)Firoz shah Bahmani
    Answer: Alauddin Hasan

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