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 of the following is one of the social reasons for 1857 revolt?
    A)The racial arrogance of the British created a difference between the rulers and the ruled
    B)The English could not establish any social relationship with the Indians
    C)Both A & B
    D)The company's trade policy destroyed Indian handicrafts
    Answer: Both A & B
  • Q. Harappa is situated on the bank of the river
    A)Ravi
    B)Ganga
    C)Yamuna
    D)Sindhu
    Answer: Ravi
  • Q. Which Viceroy of India had largest tenure during British rule:
    A)Lord Mountbatten
    B)Lord Linlithgow
    C)Lord Bentick
    D)None of above
    Answer: Lord Linlithgow
  • Q. Which of the following reform movements was the first to be started in the 19th Century?
    A)Brahmo Samaj
    B)Prathana Samaj
    C)Arya Samaj
    D)Rama Krishna Mission
    Answer: Brahmo Samaj
  • Q. Marco-polo, a famous traveller, was native of which country?
    A)Italy
    B)Uzbekistan
    C)Morocco
    D)Russia
    Answer: Italy
  • 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. Which was the only Indus site with an artificial brick dockyard?
    A)Kalibangan
    B)Lothal
    C)Harappa
    D)Mohenjo Daro
    Answer: Lothal
  • Q. Gandhi had given out the stirring call of ‘Do or Die’ during the __________ Movement
    A)Khilafat
    B)Non-cooperation
    C)Civil Disobedience
    D)Quit India
    Answer: Quit India
  • Q. Who was the first christian emperor of the Roman Empire
    A)Nero
    B)Julius Caesar
    C)Constantine
    D)Domitian
    Answer: Constantine
  • Q. Who built Hawa Mahal?
    A)Maharaja Pratap Singh
    B)Guru Ramdas
    C)RabindraNath Tagore
    D)British Govt
    Answer: Maharaja Pratap Singh
  • Q. Who established the Hindu Dharma Sangrakshini Sabha in the year 1893 by :
    A)Raja Ram Mohan Rai
    B)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    C)Dyanand Sarshawati
    D)Damodar and Balkrishana Chapekar
    Answer: Damodar and Balkrishana Chapekar
  • Q. In 1913 . . . . . founded the Advaita Ashram at Aluva.
    A)Mahatma Gandhi
    B)Narayana Guru
    C)Chattambi Swamikal
    D)K.Madhavan
    Answer: Narayana Guru
  • Q. During the First World War, which country signed the Peace Treaty (1917) with Germany
    A)USA
    B)England
    C)Russia
    D)Austria
    Answer: Russia
  • Q. Who was the founder of Ottoman Empire
    A)Orhan
    B)Osman I
    C)Mura I
    D)Bayezid I
    Answer: Osman I
  • Q. The term Brahmadeya occurs for the first time in
    A)early Buddhist texts
    B)early Vedic texts
    C)pre-Gupta inscriptions
    D)post-Gupta inscriptions
    Answer: pre-Gupta inscriptions
  • Q. Who designated the administrative head of the district as Collector?
    A)Cornwallis
    B)Warren Hastings
    C)MacPherson
    D)Clive
    Answer: MacPherson
  • Q. When the Governor-General was away from Bengal a Vice President appointed by __________ would act for him
    A)Parliament
    B)Crown
    C)Board of Control
    D)Governor-General
    Answer: Governor-General
  • 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
  • Q. When did the Soviet Union collapse?
    A)1980
    B)1970
    C)1990
    D)1991
    Answer: 1991
  • Q. Who was the first Tudor monarch of England
    A)Mary I
    B)Elizabeth I
    C)Henry VII
    D)Edward VI
    Answer: Henry VII

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