History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The Pitaka that contains pronouncements attributed to the Buddha, laying down numerous rules for the conduct of the order is

A
Sutta Pitaka
B
Vinaya Pitaka
C
Abhidhamma Pitaka
D
All the three Pitakas

Correct Answer

Vinaya Pitaka

More Questions on History

  • Q. Which of the following statements about the Rigvedic Aryans is incorrect?
    A)We have some indications of polyandry in this period
    B)We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period
    C)There are no examples of child marriage in this period
    D)The practice of levirate was known
    Answer: We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period
  • Q. The use of spinning wheel (Charkha) became common during the
    A)10th Century AD
    B)9th Century AD
    C)12th Century AD
    D)14th Century AD
    Answer: 14th Century AD
  • Q. In which of the following Satyagraha campaigns, Mahatma Gandhi did not participate directly?
    A)Non-Cooperation Movement
    B)Rajkot Satyagraha
    C)Kheda Satyagraha
    D)Vaikom Satyagraha
    Answer: Rajkot Satyagraha
  • Q. Panchasidhantika, written by Varahmihir is based on?
    A)Science
    B)Mathematics
    C)Astrology
    D)Astronomy
    Answer: Astronomy
  • Q. Which of the following is true regarding the Aryan Economy? I. Aryans, crossed the nomadic stage. II. Lion, elephants, & Boar were not known to them. III. Coins were known to them.
    A)II, III
    B)Only I
    C)I, III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Only I
  • Q. Which European power was the last who reached India?
    A)Germans
    B)Portuguese
    C)The French
    D)The Dutch
    Answer: The French
  • Q. When was the office of District Collector created?
    A)1772
    B)1786
    C)1771
    D)1773
    Answer: 1772
  • Q. Lakh Baksh’ was a title given to ruler
    A)Balban
    B)Iltutmish
    C)Raziya
    D)Qutb-din-Aibak
    Answer: Qutb-din-Aibak
  • Q. Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the ‘Golden Age’ of ancient India. Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins
    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: Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
  • Q. Chola Empire was divided into
    A)Mandalams, Nadu, Malkhand & Avanti
    B)Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu
    C)Mandalams, Bhoomi, Avanti &Valanadu
    D)Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Malkhand
    Answer: Mandalams, Nadu, Kurram & Valanadu
  • Q. When was the first train steamed off in India?
    A)1853
    B)1848
    C)1875
    D)1880
    Answer: 1853
  • Q. Who, among the following, founded the ‘All India Depressed Classes Federation’ in 1920?
    A)Jyotiba Phule
    B)M. K. Gandhi
    C)G. K. Gokhale
    D)B. R. Ambedkar
    Answer: B. R. Ambedkar
  • Q. Which is known as book of Melody?
    A)Samveda
    B)Rigveda
    C)Atharvaveda
    D)Yajurveda
    Answer: Samveda
  • Q. The first woman to become a Chief Minister of any State in India was
    A)Dr. J. Jayalalitha
    B)Nandini Satpathy
    C)Sucheta Kripalani
    D)Ms. Mayawati
    Answer: Sucheta Kripalani
  • Q. From where did the quit India Movement begin?
    A)Mysore
    B)Calcutta
    C)Bombay
    D)Pune
    Answer: Bombay
  • Q. When did Henry Tudor seize the crown?
    A)1431
    B)1420
    C)1453
    D)1485
    Answer: 1485
  • Q. After the elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in July 1946, the Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on
    A)January 15, 1947
    B)December 9, 1946
    C)February 10, 1947
    D)August 15, 1947
    Answer: December 9, 1946
  • Q. The Ilbert Bill introduced In Lord Ripon’s reign is significant because
    A)it put restrictions on the vernacular press
    B)it limited the Britishers political authority
    C)it debarred Indians from entering the civil services
    D)it removed racial discrimination from the judicial services
    Answer: it removed racial discrimination from the judicial services
  • Q. The Virupaksha Temple was built by the
    A)Pallavas
    B)Chalukyas
    C)Kakatiyas
    D)Satavahans
    Answer: Chalukyas
  • Q. Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of
    A)Ghagra
    B)Panipat
    C)Khanwa
    D)Kannauj
    Answer: Kannauj

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