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 is a work of Tamil Grammar that is said to be the earliest extant work of Tamil Literature?
    A)Patinenmelkanakku
    B)Tolkappiyam
    C)Patinenkilkanakku
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Tolkappiyam
  • Q. The most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites is
    A)cow
    B)unihorn bull
    C)bull
    D)tiger
    Answer: unihorn bull
  • Q. Which of the following books is based on Astrology?
    A)Aryabhattiya
    B)Romak Siddhanta
    C)Hora Shastra
    D)Brahma Siddhanta
    Answer: Hora Shastra
  • Q. When did Battle of Marathon take place?
    A)480 BC
    B)490 BC
    C)479 BC
    D)475 BC
    Answer: 490 BC
  • Q. What were the crops raised by the Harappans? I. Cotton II. Wheat III. Barley IV. Peas Select the correct option
    A)I, II and III
    B)I, II, III and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)II and III
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. The Inam land was one which was assigned to
    A)Mansabdars
    B)Scholars and religious persons
    C)Hereditary revenue collectors
    D)Nobles
    Answer: Scholars and religious persons
  • Q. Which is the correct chronology of the excavation of the site in the Indus civilization? I. Mohenjo-Daro II. Chanhudaro III. Harappa IV. Lothal
    A)I, III, II & IV
    B)III, I, II & IV
    C)II, I, III & IV
    D)III, IV, II & I
    Answer: III, I, II & IV
  • Q. “The Three Emperors League” 1873 was also known as
    A)Triple Alliance
    B)Dreikaiserbund Treaty
    C)Reinsurance Treaty
    D)The Dual Alliance
    Answer: Dreikaiserbund Treaty
  • Q. The Mughal Emperor who discouraged ‘Sati’ was
    A)Humayun
    B)Babur
    C)Akbar
    D)Jehangir
    Answer: Akbar
  • Q. A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is
    A)Angas
    B)Prabandhas
    C)Nibandhas
    D)Chartis
    Answer: Angas
  • Q. Who was called Lichchavi Dauhitra?
    A)Skandagupta
    B)Chandragupta-I
    C)Kumaragupta
    D)Samudragupta
    Answer: Samudragupta
  • Q. Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?
    A)Uttaramerur
    B)Junagarh
    C)Aihole
    D)Nasik
    Answer: Uttaramerur
  • Q. The pioneer of Indian communism was
    A)G.N Ganguly
    B)M.N. Roy
    C)P.C Chandra
    D)None of these
    Answer: M.N. Roy
  • Q. Which of the following languages was in vogue during Mughal period in the courts of India?
    A)Persian
    B)French
    C)Portugese
    D)Arabic
    Answer: Persian
  • Q. In which year did Chicago and some other cities of USA witness protest by the labour unions which culminated in police firing which lead to the decision to observe May 01 as Labour Day
    A)1866
    B)1863
    C)1868
    D)1886
    Answer: 1886
  • Q. Which of the following is wrongly matched?
    A)Pala dynasty —Founded by Gopala
    B)Sena dynasty —Founded by Vijaya Sena
    C)Prathihara dynasty —Founded by Bhoja
    D)Rastrakuta dynasty —Founded by Amogavarsha
    Answer: Rastrakuta dynasty —Founded by Amogavarsha
  • Q. Who is known as the founder of the Rome city in 753 BC
    A)Augustus
    B)Julius Caesar
    C)Romulus and Remus
    D)Camillus
    Answer: Romulus and Remus
  • Q. When did the British East India Company establish a capital in Calcutta?
    A)1818
    B)1772
    C)1858
    D)1857
    Answer: 1772
  • 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 dynasty ruled over ‘Magadha’ after Mauryan Dynasty?
    A)Shunga
    B)Satavahan
    C)Nanda
    D)Kanva
    Answer: Shunga

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