Q. Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during the reign of

Correct Answer

Ashoka

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  • Q. Who among the following rulers was first to embrace Buddhism?
    A)Ajatasatru
    B)Ashoka
    C)Bindusara
    D)Bimbisara
    Answer: Ashoka
  • Q. Jawaharlal Nehru had helped to start the newspaper
    A)National Herald
    B)Pioneer
    C)Kesari
    D)Patriot
    Answer: National Herald
  • Q. Who was the greatest Bhakti poet of Maharasthra?
    A)Tukaram
    B)Ramdas
    C)Namdeva
    D)Eknath
    Answer: Tukaram
  • Q. The Theosophical Society was officially formed in . . . . ., United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others
    A)Calcutta
    B)Madras
    C)Bombay
    D)New York City
    Answer: New York City
  • Q. When was the modern petroleum industry started?
    A)1829
    B)1808
    C)1846
    D)1898
    Answer: 1846
  • Q. Aryabhatta, believed to have been born in the 5th century AD, was a most renowned scholar of
    A)Biology
    B)Astronomy
    C)Medicine
    D)Physiology
    Answer: Astronomy
  • Q. When did Otto I secure recognition of his title?
    A)972
    B)936
    C)973
    D)967
    Answer: 972
  • Q. Which Bhakti saint preached the concept of Vishishtadvaita?
    A)Ramanuja
    B)Sankara
    C)Madhava
    D)Nimbarka
    Answer: Ramanuja
  • Q. Which Bhakti Saints known as Sri Gauranga, was a popular Vaishnava saint and reformer from Bengal?
    A)Mirabai
    B)Chaitanya
    C)Sankaracharya
    D)Kabir
    Answer: Chaitanya
  • Q. Which type of pottery was most popular with the Later Vedic people?
    A)Black and Red Ware
    B)Black-slipped Ware
    C)Painted Grey Ware
    D)Red Ware
    Answer: Painted Grey Ware
  • Q. Individual Satyagrah – symbolic and non-violent in nature was started on:
    A)October 17, 1940
    B)October 17, 1942
    C)October 17, 1939
    D)October 17, 1938
    Answer: October 17, 1940
  • Q. In 1650 Gabriel Boughton, an employee of the Company obtained a license for trade in __________
    A)Orissa
    B)Bengal
    C)Mysore
    D)Surat
    Answer: Bengal
  • Q. Find out the contributions of Bhakti Movement in India: I. Surge in vernacular Literature II. Development of Philosophies III. Devotional transformation of society and Inclusiveness IV. New forms of Worship
    A)I, II, III & IV
    B)I, II & IV
    C)Both I & IV
    D)Only IV
    Answer: I, II, III & IV
  • Q. The city of Vijayanagara is also known as
    A)Chandragiri
    B)Aravidu
    C)Hampi
    D)Kondavidu
    Answer: Hampi
  • Q. One of the earliest and the best known mutinies before the Revolt of 1857 was
    A)Indian Soldiers Mutiny at Vellore (1806)
    B)the Native Infantry Mutiny (1824)
    C)Sholapur Mutiny (1838)
    D)Assam Soldiers Mutiny (1824)
    Answer: Indian Soldiers Mutiny at Vellore (1806)
  • Q. The portion of the actual produce fixed as state’s share under the Zabti System of Mughals was __________
    A)One-third
    B)One-half
    C)One-fourth
    D)One-fifth
    Answer: One-third
  • Q. Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vihar?
    A)Gopala
    B)Dharmapala
    C)Nagpala
    D)Mahipala
    Answer: Dharmapala
  • Q. What was the main objective of the Wahabi movement which during 1852-70 was particularly active in the Punjab, Bengal, Bihar and the NWFP?
    A)To overthrow the Sikhs in the Punjab and the British in Bengal and to restore Muslim power in India
    B)To oust the British from India
    C)To eradicate religious corruption from Muslim society
    D)To organise the Muslims into a nationalist community
    Answer: To overthrow the Sikhs in the Punjab and the British in Bengal and to restore Muslim power in India
  • Q. The capital of the Bahmani Kings was
    A)Bijapur
    B)Gulbarga
    C)Hampi
    D)Agra
    Answer: Gulbarga
  • Q. Assertion (A): On 25th April, 1809, the Treaty of Amritsar was signed between Ranjit Singh and East India Company. Reason (R): Ranjit Singh wanted to increase the realm of his empire with the help of the company
    A)Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    B)Both A and R is 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 true but R is false

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