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 Swadeshi Movement was launched
    A)With a view to improve the economic condition of the people by encouraging consumption of Indian goods
    B)As a protest against division of Bengal
    C)As a protest against the massacre of Indian people at Jallianwala Bagh
    D)Due to the failure of the British Government to introduce responsible Government in India
    Answer: As a protest against division of Bengal
  • Q. Who founded the Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam?
    A)Periyar Swami
    B)Daya Nand Saraswati
    C)Narayan Guru
    D)Gopal Hari Deshmukh
    Answer: Narayan Guru
  • Q. Who amongst the following was not associated with the Unification of Italy?
    A)Garibaldi
    B)Cavour
    C)Mussolini
    D)Mazzini
    Answer: Mussolini
  • Q. What is the name of the preaching mudra of gesture, in which the Buddha is depicted delivering his first sermon, In the Gandhara Sculptures?
    A)Dhyana
    B)Abhaya
    C)Dharmachakra
    D)Bhumisparsha
    Answer: Dharmachakra
  • Q. Like Vedic Aryans, the custom of Sacrificial fire was also followed by
    A)Greeks
    B)Romans
    C)Iranians
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. After the ruin of India’s trade, industries and handicrafts, the burden of taxation in India had to be mainly borne by
    A)Peasantry
    B)Zamindars
    C)Income-tax payers
    D)All the above
    Answer: Peasantry
  • Q. The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism in Tibet was
    A)Ananda
    B)Nagarjuna
    C)Asanga
    D)Padmasambhava
    Answer: Padmasambhava
  • Q. Which of the following cannot be said to be a cardinal principle of the theosophical society?
    A)Aimed Hindu spiritual wisdom through western enlightenment
    B)It questioned the ancient philosophies that dominated the Indian thinking
    C)It believed in the existence of unique connections between god and every being
    D)It believed in the possibility of reincarnation and karma
    Answer: It questioned the ancient philosophies that dominated the Indian thinking
  • Q. The new proletariat class which emerged in India on account of the British economic policies, consisted of
    A)Landlords
    B)Money lenders
    C)Traders
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. In 1907, after the passing of Col. H. S. Olcott, __________ became the second International President of the Theosophical Society
    A)Sarojini Naidu
    B)Annie Besant
    C)Ahalya Rangnekar
    D)Bhabani Charan Mitra
    Answer: Annie Besant
  • Q. When did Nanda dynasty come into power?
    A)404 BC
    B)424 BC
    C)399 BC
    D)385 BC
    Answer: 424 BC
  • Q. One Caste One Religion, One God for Man is the teaching of __________
    A)Chattambi Swamikal
    B)Rajaram Mohan Roy
    C)C. Kesavan
    D)Sree Narayana Guru
    Answer: Sree Narayana Guru
  • Q. Which day was declared as the ‘Direct Action Day’ by the Muslim League?
    A)16th August, 1946
    B)3rd September, 1946
    C)16th May, 1946
    D)4th Decembar, 1946
    Answer: 16th August, 1946
  • Q. The Revolt of 1857 in Awadh and Lucknow was led by
    A)Begum Hazrat Mahal
    B)Wajid Ali Shah
    C)Asaf-ud-daula
    D)Begum Zeenat Mahal
    Answer: Begum Hazrat Mahal
  • Q. The Buland Darwaza was built to mark Akbar’s conquest of
    A)Malwa
    B)Awadh
    C)Gujarat
    D)Chittor
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. The second session of the congress met in Calcutta on December 1886, under the president ship of __________
    A)Kadambini Ganguli
    B)Dadabhai Naoroji
    C)Pherozeshah Mehta
    D)D.Ewacha
    Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji
  • Q. In which year Russo-Japanese war was started
    A)1898
    B)1894
    C)1904
    D)1907
    Answer: 1904
  • Q. The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by
    A)Kshatriya Princes
    B)Sudras
    C)Vaisyas
    D)Brahmins
    Answer: Kshatriya Princes
  • Q. Subhash Bose established the Provisional Government of Free India at
    A)Bangkok
    B)Berlin
    C)Singapore
    D)Tokyo
    Answer: Singapore
  • Q. Jahangir (1605-1627 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?
    A)Haryanka
    B)Nanda
    C)Maurya
    D)Mughal
    Answer: Mughal

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