History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in

A
Jataka tales
B
Buddha-Charita
C
Amarakosa
D
The Light of Aisa

Correct Answer

Amarakosa

More Questions on History

  • Q. Wavell Plan- essentially dealing with Indian demand of self-rule and reconstitution of Viceroy’s Council was put forth by Lord Wavell in:
    A)1942
    B)1935
    C)1945
    D)1943
    Answer: 1945
  • Q. Two socio-religious reform movements founded in India in 1875 were
    A)Arya Samaj and Ramakrishna Mission
    B)Brahmo Samaj and Prarthana Samaj
    C)Theosophical Society and Arya Samaj
    D)Aligarh Movement and Servants of Indian Society
    Answer: Theosophical Society and Arya Samaj
  • Q. The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between
    A)The English and the French
    B)The Nizam of Hyderabad and the French
    C)The English and Hyder Ali
    D)The Nawab of Carnatic and the English
    Answer: The English and the French
  • Q. Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India?
    A)Ibrahim Lodi
    B)Babur
    C)Sher Shah Suri
    D)Akbar
    Answer: Babur
  • Q. The Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh was founded by
    A)Mohammad Ali
    B)Md. Ali Jinnah
    C)Saukat Ali
    D)Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan
    Answer: Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan
  • Q. What is the literal meaning of Bhakti?
    A)Prayer
    B)Salvation
    C)Offer words of praise
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Salvation
  • Q. Amar Shonar Bangla’ the national anthem of Bangladesh was composed by whom?
    A)Sarojini Naidu
    B)Rabindranath Tagore
    C)Surendranath Banerjee
    D)Anand Mohan Bose
    Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
  • Q. Which among the following regulations made English as a medium of education compulsory in government aided schools and colleges?
    A)Educational Despatch, 1854
    B)Pitts India Act, 1784
    C)Macaulay Minute, 1835
    D)Regulating Act, 1773
    Answer: Macaulay Minute, 1835
  • Q. Jyotirao Phule was born in Satara district of __________ in 1827
    A)Madras
    B)Maharastra
    C)Gujarat
    D)Malabar
    Answer: Maharastra
  • Q. Who constructed Humayun’s tomb in Delhi?
    A)Akbar
    B)Babur
    C)Haji Begum
    D)Humayun
    Answer: Haji Begum
  • Q. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the city of
    A)Milan
    B)Rome
    C)Florence
    D)Madrid
    Answer: Florence
  • Q. Jyotirao’s family belonged to __________ caste
    A)Thiyya
    B)Mali
    C)Pulaya
    D)Mahar
    Answer: Mali
  • Q. As per government of India Act-1858, how many members were appointed to assist the Secretary of State for India?
    A)15
    B)10
    C)13
    D)14
    Answer: 15
  • Q. Which of the following statement is not correct?
    A)Brahmo Sabha forbade idol-worship and discarded meaningless rites and rituals
    B)Rajaram Mohan Rai set up Brahmo Sabha in 1828
    C)Rajaram Mohan Rai worked to abolish child marriage
    D)Sati Pratha was abolished in 1829
    Answer: Rajaram Mohan Rai worked to abolish child marriage
  • Q. Which of the following is not true about Tipu Sultan?
    A)His autobiography was Tarikh-i-Khudai
    B)He was a Great admirer of Jagadguru Sankracharya of Sringeri
    C)He died during the fourth Anglo-Mysore war
    D)He laid the foundation of Krishnaraj Sagar Dam on Cauvery
    Answer: His autobiography was Tarikh-i-Khudai
  • Q. What was the age of Akbar at the time of his coronation at Kalanaur?
    A)Fifteen
    B)Thirteen
    C)Eighteen
    D)Twenty
    Answer: Thirteen
  • Q. Who united Norway, Denmark and, Sweden?
    A)Eric of Pomerania
    B)Albert, King of Sweden
    C)Haakon VI of Norway
    D)Margaret I of Denmark
    Answer: Margaret I of Denmark
  • Q. Select the incorrect pair
    A)Hiuen-Tsang : Promotes the term Yin-Tu to refer India.
    B)Chinese : Used the term Tien-Chu or Chuantu for India during the 1st century A.D.
    C)I-Tsing : Mentioned the terms such as Arya-desa and Brahmarashtra for India.
    D)Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.
    Answer: Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.
  • Q. The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Buddha is marked by
    A)A "Rummindei Pillar" of Ashok Maurya
    B)A monastery
    C)A statue
    D)A Peepal Tree
    Answer: A "Rummindei Pillar" of Ashok Maurya
  • Q. Where did the so-called ‘Black Hole Tragedy’ take place ?
    A)Monghyr
    B)Daccan
    C)Calcutta
    D)Murshidabad
    Answer: Calcutta

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