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 Bloodless Revolution of 1688 was started in which country
    A)Italy
    B)England
    C)Portugal
    D)France
    Answer: England
  • Q. Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
    A)Miyan Tansen
    B)Abul Fazal
    C)Raja Birbal
    D)Raja Todar Mal
    Answer: Miyan Tansen
  • Q. Akbar defeated Hemu in which of the following battle?
    A)Second Battle of Panipat
    B)Battle of Haldighati
    C)Battle of Talikota
    D)Third Battle of Panipat
    Answer: Second Battle of Panipat
  • Q. Select the incorrect statement (s) about Bhakti Saint Ramananda. I. He advocated prabattimarga or path of self-surrender to God. II. He propagated ‘Dvaita or dualism of Jivatma and Paramatma’.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Neither I nor II
  • Q. Who among the following played a prominent role during the “Reign of Terror” in France?
    A)Marat
    B)Voltaire
    C)Robespierre
    D)Montesquieu
    Answer: Robespierre
  • Q. The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906 primarily to promote among Indian Muslims
    A)political consciousness
    B)mutual unity and goodwill
    C)feeling of loyalty to the British Government
    D)hatred for the Congress
    Answer: feeling of loyalty to the British Government
  • Q. A great astronomer and mathematician during the Gupta period was
    A)Vagabhatta
    B)Bhanugupta
    C)Aryabhatta
    D)Varahamihira
    Answer: Aryabhatta
  • Q. Select the correct pair of writer and their book
    A)Bharavi's Mricchakatika
    B)Bhavabhuti's Utter -Ramacharita
    C)Vishakhadatta's Rajdoot
    D)Shudraka's Kirtarjuniya
    Answer: Bhavabhuti's Utter -Ramacharita
  • Q. Who was known as the Morning star of Renaissance
    A)Dante
    B)Montesquieu
    C)Shakespeare
    D)Geoffrey Chaucer
    Answer: Geoffrey Chaucer
  • Q. By the Act of 1858, the powers of the Board of Control and the Court of Directors were transferred to __________
    A)Parliament
    B)The Secretary of State
    C)Viceroy
    D)Commander-in-Chief
    Answer: The Secretary of State
  • Q. Jainism was divided into two sects – Swetambaras (White-clad) and Digambaras (Sky clad or naked) – During the reign of the
    A)Mauryas
    B)Nandas
    C)Kusanas
    D)Shungas
    Answer: Mauryas
  • Q. The Hindu of Madras started in 1868 as a weekly, became a Daily in
    A)1899
    B)1889
    C)1890
    D)1855
    Answer: 1889
  • Q. The Veda which deals with the rituals is known as
    A)Yajur veda
    B)Rig veda
    C)Sama veda
    D)Atharva veda
    Answer: Yajur veda
  • Q. Aryabhatta and Varahamihira lived during the
    A)Gupta Period
    B)Maurya Period
    C)Nanda Period
    D)Sunga Period
    Answer: Gupta Period
  • Q. Which of the following is/are poetry and drama?
    A)Raghuvamsa
    B)Kumarasambhava
    C)Abhijnanashakuntalam
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Who among the following has been given honorary status among the seven wonders of the modern world?
    A)Great Pyramid of Giza
    B)Taj Mahal
    C)Petra
    D)Colosseum
    Answer: Great Pyramid of Giza
  • Q. The first President of the Ghadar Party – founded in 1913 in USA was
    A)Sohan Singh Bhakna
    B)Lata Hardayal
    C)Bhai Parmanand
    D)Sardar Ajit Singh
    Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna
  • Q. Muslim League was established in December
    A)1905
    B)1906
    C)1925
    D)1926
    Answer: 1906
  • Q. What is the meaning of Masi?
    A)Defence
    B)Teaching
    C)Agriculture
    D)Business
    Answer: Teaching
  • Q. Mausoleum (Dargah) of Salim Chishti is situated in?
    A)Fatehpur Sikri
    B)Humayun's Tomb
    C)Gwalior Fort
    D)Agra Fort
    Answer: Fatehpur Sikri

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