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. Assertion (A): The nobility under Muhammad bin Tughlaq was a highly homogeneous one. Reason (R): Royal intervention in the iqta system was as its peak under Muhammad Tughlaq.
    A)Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    C)A is true but R is false
    D)A is false but R is true
    Answer: A is false but R is true
  • Q. The revolt of 1857 had its beginning in
    A)Plassey
    B)Meerut
    C)Madras
    D)Bombay
    Answer: Meerut
  • Q. Who among the following was known as the ‘Parrot of India’?
    A)Amir Khusro
    B)Hussain Shah
    C)Barbak Shah
    D)Nanak
    Answer: Amir Khusro
  • Q. In Jain literature, which of the following Tirthankar is also known as Prajapati, Adibrahma and Aadinath?
    A)Ajitnath
    B)Rishabhnath
    C)Sambhav nath
    D)Abhnindan Nath
    Answer: Rishabhnath
  • Q. Which of the following dynasty succeeded the Mauryas?
    A)Sungas
    B)Satavahanas
    C)Yavanas
    D)Pandya
    Answer: Sungas
  • Q. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as
    A)Trivarga
    B)Triratna
    C)Trisarga
    D)Trimurti
    Answer: Triratna
  • Q. Brahmavidya Panchakam is a Sanskrit work of __________
    A)Chattambi Swamikal
    B)Sree Narayana Guru
    C)K. Madhvan Nair
    D)Dr. Palpu
    Answer: Sree Narayana Guru
  • Q. When did Charlemagne conquer the Lombards?
    A)753
    B)752
    C)757
    D)774
    Answer: 774
  • Q. Mahatma Gandhi’s first great experiment in Satyagraha came in 1917 in
    A)Champaran
    B)Ahemdabad
    C)Kheda
    D)Dandi
    Answer: Champaran
  • Q. Marcopolo is known for
    A)Travelling to China, India and Asia
    B)Discovering Greenland
    C)Travelling round the Cape of Good Hope
    D)Discovering Canada
    Answer: Travelling to China, India and Asia
  • Q. When was the First Round Table Conference held?
    A)1931
    B)1933
    C)1930
    D)1903
    Answer: 1930
  • Q. While delivering the presidential address’ The Congress president who advocated the introduction of Roman Script for Hindi language was
    A)Dadabhai Naoroji
    B)Surendranath Banerjee
    C)Subhash Chandra Bose
    D)Sankaran Nair
    Answer: Subhash Chandra Bose
  • Q. During the Mauryan period the administration was in the hands of
    A)four boards
    B)three boards
    C)five boards
    D)six boards
    Answer: six boards
  • Q. Which civilization is known as the birthplace of democracy
    A)Indian
    B)Romans
    C)Greeks
    D)Persians
    Answer: Greeks
  • Q. The Harappan town considered to be a town of the artists and craftsmen was
    A)Chanhudaro
    B)Mohenjo-Daro
    C)Harappa
    D)Lothalmenials
    Answer: Chanhudaro
  • Q. Jinnah gave his opposition to Wavell’s Plan in the Conference held at __________
    A)Shimla
    B)Delhi
    C)Calcutta
    D)Madras
    Answer: Shimla
  • Q. Which of the following act of India ensured the partition of India?
    A)Government of India Act, 1919
    B)Government of India Act, 1909
    C)Government of India Act, 1935
    D)None of these
    Answer: Government of India Act, 1935
  • Q. In which Nakshatra (constellation) Sumtinath Tirthankar was born?
    A)Dhanishtha
    B)Satbhisha Nakshatra
    C)Shravan
    D)Magha Nakshtra
    Answer: Magha Nakshtra
  • Q. Who among the following played an important role in Gadhar Movement?
    A)Lala Hardayal
    B)Shyamiji Krishna Verma
    C)Bipin Chandra Pal
    D)Vishnu Ganesh Pingle
    Answer: Lala Hardayal
  • Q. Select the correct order
    A)Mirabai, Kabir Nizamuddin Auliya, Tulsidas
    B)Nizamuddin Auliya, Kabir, Mirabai, Tulsidas
    C)Kabir, Nizamuddin Auliya, Tulsidas, Mirabai
    D)Tulsidas, Mirabai, Kabir, Nizamuddin Auliya
    Answer: Nizamuddin Auliya, Kabir, Mirabai, Tulsidas

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