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 Non-Cooperation Movement under Gandhi was in full swing during the Viceroyalty of
    A)Irwin
    B)Chelmsford
    C)Reading
    D)Hardinge
    Answer: Reading
  • Q. During young age, what did Sambhavnath Tirthankar feel while watching the dispersal of medieval clouds?
    A)Mortification
    B)Togetherness
    C)Happy
    D)Sad
    Answer: Mortification
  • Q. The first to come and last to leave India were
    A)The French
    B)The Portuguese
    C)The English
    D)The Dutch
    Answer: The Portuguese
  • Q. The queen with the title Didda ruled over which part of India between 980 – 1003?
    A)Kashmir
    B)Avadh
    C)Sindh
    D)Bengal
    Answer: Kashmir
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the cardinal principle of Bhakti Cult? I. It was influencing devotion to a personal God, whose grace was the only means of attaining salvation or Mukti. II. It stressed the idea of a personal God and pointed out the absurdity of the caste system in the presence of God and the futility of external rites and ceremonies.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I & II
  • Q. Who is the author of Meghdoot?
    A)Vishakhadatta
    B)Shundraka
    C)Kalidasa
    D)Chanakya
    Answer: Kalidasa
  • Q. When did the Three Kingdoms period begin in China?
    A)226
    B)220
    C)238
    D)280
    Answer: 220
  • Q. __________was imprisoned for the rest of his life by Aurangzeb
    A)Shah Jahan
    B)Akbar
    C)Jahangir
    D)Babur
    Answer: Shah Jahan
  • Q. Pulakesin II was the most famous ruler of
    A)Cholas
    B)Chalukyas
    C)Pallavas
    D)Satavahanas
    Answer: Chalukyas
  • Q. Which of the following was the cause of the decline of Buddhism?
    A)Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
    B)Buddhism was founded by a prince
    C)Buddha and Mahavira were contemporaries
    D)Buddha preached non-violence
    Answer: Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
  • Q. Which of the following could be associated with Buddhism? I. Rejection of the authority of Vedas II. Denial of God III. Belief in the categories of jiva and ajiva IV. The concept of nirvana V. Theory of prakriti and purusha
    A)II,III,IV and I
    B)I,II and III
    C)I,II and IV
    D)I,III,IV and V
    Answer: I,II and IV
  • Q. In the Gupta period, the largest number of coins were issued in
    A)Silver
    B)Gold
    C)Copper
    D)Iron
    Answer: Gold
  • Q. Which of the following leader given the term ‘insenate waste’ on the burning of the foreign clothes during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
    A)Motilal Nehru
    B)Lord Reading
    C)Rabindra Nath Tagore
    D)Mohammad Ali
    Answer: Rabindra Nath Tagore
  • Q. A new period in__________’s life began in 1913 when she became active in Indian politics, and gave a lead by claiming ‘Home Rule’ for India
    A)Malati Patwardhan
    B)Ammu Swaminathan
    C)Annie Besant
    D)Ambujammal
    Answer: Annie Besant
  • Q. Humayun was born in the year
    A)1608
    B)1508
    C)1708
    D)1808
    Answer: 1508
  • Q. Alexander was the son of Philip II of __________
    A)Athens
    B)Sparta
    C)Macedonia
    D)Carthage
    Answer: Macedonia
  • Q. Genghis Khan died in the year
    A)1219
    B)1209
    C)1227
    D)1232
    Answer: 1227
  • Q. What was the name of the mother of Rishabhnath?
    A)Sharemestha
    B)Tara
    C)Marudevi
    D)Anuradha
    Answer: Marudevi
  • Q. The British introduced the railways in India in order to
    A)Facilitate British commerce and adminitstrative control
    B)Promote heavy industries in India
    C)More foodstuff in case of famine
    D)Enable Indians to move freely within the country
    Answer: Facilitate British commerce and adminitstrative control
  • Q. Who, according to the Buddhist, is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
    A)Maitreya
    B)Atreya
    C)Nagarjuna
    D)Kalki
    Answer: Maitreya

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