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. Who was the author of the book Taj-ul-Maasir?
    A)Jahangir
    B)Abul Fazl
    C)Hasan Nizami
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Hasan Nizami
  • Q. Who started the Indian Reforms Association?
    A)Swami Vivekananda
    B)Narayan Guru
    C)Krishna swami Aiyar
    D)Keshav Chandra Sen
    Answer: Keshav Chandra Sen
  • Q. With whom is the slogan “Do or Die” associated?
    A)Lala Lajpat Rai
    B)Subhas Chandra Bose
    C)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    D)Mahatma Gandhi
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • Q. The background of the foundation of the Muslim League at . . . . . . on 30 December 1906 may be traced back to the establishment of the Indian national congress in 1885
    A)Shahbag
    B)Dhaka
    C)Simla
    D)Bengal
    Answer: Dhaka
  • Q. Mahabhasya was written by
    A)Manu
    B)Gargi
    C)Bana
    D)Patanjali
    Answer: Patanjali
  • Q. When did the Vietnam war occur?
    A)1948
    B)1937
    C)1950
    D)1955
    Answer: 1955
  • Q. Who said the given statement – “I came alone and I am going alone. I have not done well to the country and the people, and of the future there is no hope”
    A)Dara Shikoh
    B)Mir Jumla
    C)Jahangir
    D)Aurangzeb
    Answer: Aurangzeb
  • Q. Akbar established Ibadat Khana at
    A)Delhi
    B)Lahore
    C)Agra
    D)Fatehpur Sikri
    Answer: Fatehpur Sikri
  • Q. The correct descending order of the Mauryan officers, at the district level, was
    A)Yukta, rajuka, pradeshika
    B)Rajuka, pradeshika, yukta
    C)Pradeshika, yukta, rajuka
    D)Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta
    Answer: Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta
  • Q. The first Buddhist Council was held at
    A)Rajgriha
    B)Kashmir
    C)Pataliputra
    D)Vaisali
    Answer: Rajgriha
  • Q. When was The Government of India Act 1858 passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom?
    A)June,1857
    B)August 2, 1858
    C)January, 1858
    D)December, 1857
    Answer: August 2, 1858
  • Q. Which statement on the Harappan Civilization is correct?
    A)Cow was sacred to them
    B)Horse sacrifice was known to them
    C)Pashupati' was venerated by them
    D)The culture was generally static
    Answer: Pashupati' was venerated by them
  • Q. By which act of British India, was the Governor General empowered to issue ordinance ?
    A)Charter Act of 1853
    B)Indian Councils Act, 1861
    C)Government of India Act, 1858
    D)Indian Council Act, 1892
    Answer: Indian Councils Act, 1861
  • Q. That the Rig Vedic Aryana were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that
    A)Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows
    B)there are many references to the cow in the Rig Veda
    C)Gifts made to priests were usually cows and not land
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in the battle of
    A)Tarain in 1192 A.D.
    B)Tarain in 1191 A.D.
    C)Chandawar in 1193 A.D.
    D)Ranthambor in 1195 A.D.
    Answer: Tarain in 1192 A.D.
  • 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. The first Round Table conference was held on:
    A)August 12, 1930
    B)December 12, 1930
    C)April 12, 1930
    D)November 12, 1930
    Answer: November 12, 1930
  • Q. Which of the following trio leaders referred to as Lal, Bal and Pal during the freedom movement?
    A)Lal Bahadur Shastri, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal
    B)Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal
    C)Lal Bahadur Shastri, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopala Krishna Gokhale
    D)Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and C. Rajagopalachari
    Answer: Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal
  • Q. In which of the following movement did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
    A)Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
    B)Non-Cooperation Movement, 1920-22
    C)Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
    D)Bardoli Satyagraha
    Answer: Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
  • Q. Which Sultan of Delhi was the first to charge GHARI or HOUSE TAX?
    A)Alauddin Khalji
    B)Balban
    C)Mohammad bin Tughlaq
    D)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    Answer: Alauddin Khalji

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