History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Which is the ultimate goal of education in Jainism?

A
Renunciation
B
Non-violence
C
Moksha
D
Voluntary promotion of human welfare

Correct Answer

Moksha

More Questions on History

  • Q. Who founded the ‘All India Harijan Samaj’ in 1932?
    A)Acharya Narendra Dev
    B)B R Ambedkar
    C)Mahatma Gandhi
    D)Jagjivan Ram
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • Q. Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?
    A)Hitopdesha
    B)Panchtanra
    C)Mahabharata
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Hitopdesha
  • Q. The first martyrdom in Sikh history in the reign of Jahangir was of
    A)Guru Tegh Bahadur
    B)Guru Ram Das
    C)Guru Angad
    D)Guru Arjan
    Answer: Guru Arjan
  • Q. The Vedas contain all the truth was interpreted by
    A)Swami Dayananda
    B)Swami Vivekananda
    C)Raja Rammohan Roy
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Swami Dayananda
  • Q. The famous historical monument, Atala Mosque, is associated with the
    A)Mughal rulers
    B)Sultans of Delhi
    C)Sharqi rulers
    D)Rohilla rulers
    Answer: Sharqi rulers
  • Q. In the Rigvedic period, after the king the next most important functionary of the state was the
    A)Revenue collector
    B)Senani
    C)Magician-doctor
    D)Purohita
    Answer: Purohita
  • Q. The INC for the first time passed the resolutions on Swaraj, Boycott and National Education at its annual session held at
    A)Calcutta (1906)
    B)Banaras (1905)
    C)Surat (1907)
    D)Madras (1908)
    Answer: Calcutta (1906)
  • Q. The Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) resulted in the defeat of the__________ forces
    A)British
    B)American
    C)French
    D)Russian
    Answer: French
  • Q. Who had been the first to emphasise the instruction in literature and science through the English Language was essential for building a modern India?
    A)GK Gokhale
    B)Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
    C)Raj Ram Mohun Roy
    D)MM Malaviya
    Answer: Raj Ram Mohun Roy
  • Q. The name of the Indian Astronomer (who knew five astronomical systems), who lived in the 6th century was
    A)Bhandarkar
    B)Varahamihira
    C)Pujyapada
    D)Prasastapada
    Answer: Varahamihira
  • Q. The sun saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was
    A)Baba Farid
    B)Muin-ud-din Chishti
    C)Saiyid Muhammad Gesudaraz
    D)Shah Alam Bukhari
    Answer: Muin-ud-din Chishti
  • Q. The “Arya Samaj” was founded by
    A)Swami Vivekananda
    B)Swami Dayananda Saraswati
    C)Keshav Chandra Sen
    D)Ishwar Chandra VidyaSagar
    Answer: Swami Dayananda Saraswati
  • Q. Constantinople, the capital of Roman Empire was captured by Turks in the year
    A)1415
    B)1385
    C)1453
    D)1469
    Answer: 1453
  • Q. The first Shivaji festival was held at Raigarh in __________
    A)1892
    B)1890
    C)1895
    D)1899
    Answer: 1895
  • 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. Which type of pottery was most popular with the Later Vedic people?
    A)Black and Red Ware
    B)Black-slipped Ware
    C)Painted Grey Ware
    D)Red Ware
    Answer: Painted Grey Ware
  • Q. The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler
    A)Iltutmish
    B)Qutubuddin Aibak
    C)Firoz Shah Tughlaq
    D)Alauddin Khalji
    Answer: Iltutmish
  • Q. Which of the following reform movements was the first to be started in the 19th Century?
    A)Brahmo Samaj
    B)Prathana Samaj
    C)Arya Samaj
    D)Rama Krishna Mission
    Answer: Brahmo Samaj
  • Q. Who was the prime minister of Britain at the time of commencement of the Government of India Act, 1858?
    A)Russell II
    B)Lord Palmerston
    C)Edward Smith-Stanley
    D)Benjamin Disraeli
    Answer: Lord Palmerston
  • Q. Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities?
    A)Establishment of village industries
    B)Abolition of machinery
    C)Adoption of non-violence
    D)Trusteeship theory
    Answer: Trusteeship theory

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