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. Which of the following Tamil literature was written by Ilango Adigal, brother of Senguvattan, a Chera King and who was a Jain monk is a highly regarded epic?
    A)Elathi
    B)Kainnilai
    C)Silappatikaram
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Silappatikaram
  • Q. The famous vedic saying “war begins in the minds of men” is contained in the
    A)Mahabharata
    B)Mundakopanishad
    C)Rig Veda
    D)Atharva Veda
    Answer: Atharva Veda
  • Q. In which of the following places Vardhaman attained the state of enlightenment?
    A)Pavapuri
    B)Kundagram
    C)Jrimbhik Gram
    D)Kashmir
    Answer: Jrimbhik Gram
  • Q. Greek Roman Art has found a place in
    A)Gandhara
    B)Ellora
    C)Kalinga
    D)Bhuddhist Art
    Answer: Gandhara
  • Q. Who among the following rulers had embraced Jainism?
    A)Bindusara
    B)Chandragupta Maurya
    C)Ajatashatru
    D)Pulakesin
    Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
  • Q. The last constitutional provision (covering undivided India) passed by the House of Commons was
    A)Cabinet Mission Plan
    B)Government of India Act 1935
    C)Mountabatten (or June 3) Plan
    D)Indian Independence Bill
    Answer: Government of India Act 1935
  • Q. Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila University for the Buddhists?
    A)Devapala
    B)Mahipala
    C)Gopala
    D)Dharampala
    Answer: Dharampala
  • Q. Which of the following leader associated with Barout in Uttar Pradesh during 1857 revolts?
    A)Maulavi Ahamadullah Shah
    B)Shah Mal
    C)Tatya Tope
    D)Veer Kuwar Singh
    Answer: Shah Mal
  • Q. The year 788 AD was a good one for Hinduism. Why?
    A)Harsha Vardhana, the last Buddhist king, died.
    B)Shankracharya was born that year.
    C)Samudragupta converted to Hinduism.
    D)All Muslim invaders were defeated.
    Answer: Shankracharya was born that year.
  • Q. Which of the following is in the World Heritage list?
    A)Hampi
    B)Khajuraho
    C)Nalanda ruins
    D)All of the Above
    Answer: All of the Above
  • Q. The British attitude towards granting India independence changed partly owing to the
    A)Impact of World War II
    B)Change in the government of the UK
    C)Growing tide of Indian Nationalism
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following is not true about First Anglo-Mysore War?
    A)Hyder Ali defeated the English in the First Anglo-Mysore War
    B)First Anglo-Mysore War fought in AD 1767-69
    C)Treaty of Madras was the result of First Anglo-Mysore War
    D)All of the above are incorrect
    Answer: Hyder Ali defeated the English in the First Anglo-Mysore War
  • Q. Krishnadevaraya maintained friendly relations with the
    A)British
    B)French
    C)Protuguese
    D)Dutch
    Answer: Protuguese
  • Q. The year which is associated with the Gadar movement is:
    A)1913
    B)1911
    C)1917
    D)1922
    Answer: 1913
  • Q. The main cause for the Instant popularity of the Arya Samaj was that
    A)It supported and worded for the cause of western education
    B)It represented the purified form of Hinduism
    C)It combined the opposition to the evil practices of Hinduism with an aggressive assertion of the superiority of the Vedic religion and Indian thought over all other faiths
    D)It gave a call to its followers to go back to the Vedas
    Answer: It combined the opposition to the evil practices of Hinduism with an aggressive assertion of the superiority of the Vedic religion and Indian thought over all other faiths
  • Q. Which was the birth place of Guru Nanak?
    A)Amritsar
    B)Gurdaspur
    C)Lahore
    D)Talwandi
    Answer: Talwandi
  • Q. Which of the following statements is not correct? As per the Act of 1935, the Federal Court would have jurisdiction to decide disputes between
    A)The Federating Units and the Federal Government
    B)The Federating Units
    C)The Federal Government and a Federating Units
    D)The Secretary of State and the Viceroy's Council
    Answer: The Secretary of State and the Viceroy's Council
  • Q. The Headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission established by Vivekananda in 1898 are at
    A)Belur
    B)Kanyakumari
    C)Hyderabad
    D)Murshidabad
    Answer: Belur
  • Q. Which one is the first dynasty that ruled China
    A)Xia dynasty
    B)Shang dynasty
    C)Qin dynasty
    D)Ming dynasty
    Answer: Xia dynasty
  • Q. Which one of the following monuments in Delhi is not included as a World Heritage Site?
    A)Humayun's Tomb
    B)Red Fort
    C)Qutub Minar
    D)Jantar Mantar
    Answer: Jantar Mantar

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