History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The oldest Jain scriptures are regarded to be the

A
Twelve Upangas
B
Fourteen Purvas
C
Twelve Angas
D
Fourteen Uparvas

Correct Answer

Twelve Angas

More Questions on History

  • 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. 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. 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
  • Q. The Buddhist Doctrines were written in
    A)Pali
    B)Sanskrit
    C)Tibetan
    D)Not written in any language but orally transmitted
    Answer: Pali
  • Q. Which of the following concept the Bhakti movement of Hinduism saw two ways of imaging the nature of the divine (Brahman)?
    A)Shaivism
    B)Nirguna and Saguna
    C)Sikkhism
    D)Jainism
    Answer: Nirguna and Saguna
  • Q. Who founded as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College (MAO) at Aligarh in 1875?
    A)Mirza Mohammad
    B)Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan
    C)Maulana Qasim Nanotvi
    D)Maulana Abdullah Ansari
    Answer: Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan
  • Q. Industrial Revolution was started from which country
    A)Germany
    B)Franch
    C)Italy
    D)England
    Answer: England
  • 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. Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because
    A)He was one of the greatest physicists of all time
    B)Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe
    C)He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
    D)He was a great dialectician
    Answer: He propounded the theory of Shunyavada similar to Einstein's theory of Relativity
  • Q. The harappan economy was primarily__________ in nature
    A)Industrial
    B)Rural
    C)Urban
    D)Capitalist
    Answer: Urban
  • Q. Assertion (A): The invasions of Krishnadeva Raya into the territories of Prataparudra were inconclusive. Reason (R): Krishnadeva Raya invaded the territories of the Gajpathi not for the latter’s extinction but only for the recovery of lost territories.
    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. Under the administration of Shivaji, “Peshwa” was referred to as
    A)Minister of Defence
    B)Minister of Religious Affairs
    C)Chief Minister
    D)Minister of Justice
    Answer: Chief Minister
  • Q. The term used to denote a group of families in the vedic society was
    A)Jana
    B)Vish
    C)Grama
    D)Gotra
    Answer: Grama
  • Q. After Alexander’s death the Eastern part of his empire came under
    A)Menander
    B)Seleucus Nicator
    C)Rudradaman
    D)Kanishka
    Answer: Seleucus Nicator
  • Q. Who was the founder of Pataliputra?
    A)Ajatashatru
    B)Bimbisara
    C)Udayin
    D)Kanishka
    Answer: Ajatashatru
  • Q. When did the Battle of Sekigahara take place?
    A)1603
    B)1600
    C)1707
    D)1761
    Answer: 1600
  • Q. Which Sultan of Delhi was the first to charge GHARI or HOUSE TAX?
    A)Alauddin Khalji
    B)Balban
    C)Mohammad bin Tughlaq
    D)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    Answer: Alauddin Khalji
  • Q. Find the odd one
    A)Yajur veda
    B)Sam veda
    C)Vishnu Purana
    D)Rig veda
    Answer: Vishnu Purana
  • Q. By the Act of 1858, India was to be governed
    A)In the name of the Crown
    B)By the Company
    C)By a Board of Directors
    D)In the name of Governor-General of India
    Answer: In the name of the Crown
  • Q. Ho Chi Minh was a leader of
    A)South Vietnam
    B)North Vietnam
    C)North Korea
    D)South Korea
    Answer: North Vietnam

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