History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Outside India, Buddhism was first accepted in

A
Japan
B
China
C
Sri Lanka
D
Tibet

Correct Answer

Sri Lanka

More Questions on History

  • Q. Which one of the following mentioned division of the Mauryan Society into seven classes?
    A)Indica
    B)Ashoka's Edicts
    C)Kautilya's Arthshastra
    D)Vishnu Purana
    Answer: Indica
  • Q. The term samanta, meaning a feudatory from the sixth century AD, originally meant a
    A)cultivator
    B)slave
    C)neighbour
    D)foreigner
    Answer: neighbour
  • Q. Select the correct statement related to the Bhakti Movement in Medieval History in India
    A)To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Jainism
    B)To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Buddhism
    C)To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Sikhism
    D)None of the above
    Answer: To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Sikhism
  • Q. When is the Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated?
    A)4th July, 1947
    B)15th August, 1947
    C)16th August, 1947
    D)14th August, 1947
    Answer: 14th August, 1947
  • Q. When was Brahmo Samaj split?
    A)1826
    B)1866
    C)1843
    D)1857
    Answer: 1866
  • Q. Arrange the following events in a correct sequence of Indian National Movement I. Foundation of Indian National Congress II. Simon Commission III. Home Rule Movement IV. Cabinet Mission
    A)III, I, IV, II
    B)I, III, II, IV
    C)I, II, IV, III
    D)I, IV, III, II
    Answer: I, III, II, IV
  • Q. What was the extent of Harsha’s empire?
    A)The whole of India
    B)The entire Indian subcontinent
    C)The entire Deccan region
    D)A part of northern India
    Answer: A part of northern India
  • Q. The Maratha Kingdom under the Peshwas was
    A)a military State
    B)a loose federation
    C)a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)
    D)a regency of the Peshwa
    Answer: a confederacy (Mandala or Sangha)
  • Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars? I. Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods. III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shrines as abodes of their chosen deities
    A)I and II
    B)Only I
    C)I and III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?
    A)The Kalinga War
    B)The third Buddhist Council
    C)His embracing of Buddhism
    D)His sending missionary to Ceylon
    Answer: The Kalinga War
  • Q. I. VishishtAdvaita (“Advaita with uniqueness; qualifications”) is a non-dualistic school of Vedanta philosophy. II. Ramanuja, the main proponent of Vishishtadvaita philosophy contends that the Prasthana Traya (“The three courses”), namely the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Brahma Sutras are to be interpreted in a way that shows this unity in diversity. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct related to the Visishtadvaita?
    A)II only
    B)I only
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II
  • Q. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of
    A)Ram Krishna Mission
    B)Arya Samaj
    C)Brahmo Samaj
    D)Prathna Samaj
    Answer: Brahmo Samaj
  • Q. With the fall of which among the following the French Revolution began?
    A)Communes
    B)Bastille
    C)Jacobin Club
    D)Pilinitz
    Answer: Bastille
  • Q. When were ancient Olympic games held first?
    A)780 BC
    B)776 BC
    C)790 BC
    D)800 BC
    Answer: 776 BC
  • Q. Which of the following British official intiated the Doctrine of Lapse?
    A)Lord Auckland
    B)Lord Wellesley
    C)Lord Dalhousie
    D)Warren Hastings
    Answer: Lord Dalhousie
  • Q. First Sino-Japanese War was fought in the year
    A)1894
    B)1848
    C)1901
    D)1896
    Answer: 1894
  • Q. The Shimla Conference which was convened as per Wavell’s Plan ended in failure because of the stiff opposition of
    A)Jawaharlal Nehru
    B)Gandhi
    C)Jinnah
    D)Rajaji
    Answer: Jinnah
  • Q. When was Russia proclaimed as an Empire?
    A)1721
    B)1682
    C)1725
    D)1762
    Answer: 1721
  • Q. The Cabinet Mission Plan ruled out the possibility of the formation of
    A)Pakistan
    B)Union of India
    C)Constituent Assembly
    D)Groups by Provinces
    Answer: Pakistan
  • Q. Which of the following reason that compel the Congress leader not to attend the Round Table Conference?
    A)The British government wanted to give representation to communal organisations
    B)The British government was not in favour of M. K. Gandhi's participation in it
    C)The British government did not give any assurance to the effect that the discussions would proceed on the basis of granting Poorna Swaraj
    D)Fazl-i-Hussain who was suspected of dislike towards the Muslims with leanings towards the Congress was to guide the British government in the choice of Muslim delegates to the conference
    Answer: The British government did not give any assurance to the effect that the discussions would proceed on the basis of granting Poorna Swaraj

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