History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Who was Ajitnath Tirthankara in his previous life?

A
Maharaj Vimalvahan
B
Siddharth
C
Mahavir
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Maharaj Vimalvahan

More Questions on History

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    A)Chauri Chaura Incident
    B)Jallianwalla Bagh Tragedy
    C)Poona pact
    D)Gandhi-Irwin pact
    Answer: Chauri Chaura Incident
  • Q. Which of the following statements is correct about Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru?
    A)Nehru was not in favour of socialism
    B)Nehru did not believe in the doctrine of non-violence
    C)Nehru had his higher education in India only
    D)Nehru stressed the importance of national planning
    Answer: Nehru stressed the importance of national planning
  • Q. Which of the following literary personalities made the greatest contribution in arousing patriotism in the 19th century?
    A)Bankim Chandra with his historical novels culminating with Ananda Math (1882)
    B)Dinbandhu Mitra's exposure of Indigo planters in Nil Darpana
    C)Vishnu Krishna Chiplunkar's Journal Nibandhamaka (1874-81)
    D)Bharatendu Harishchandra (1850-85) through his plays, poems and journals advocating use of Swadeshi articles and use of Hindi in courts
    Answer: Bankim Chandra with his historical novels culminating with Ananda Math (1882)
  • Q. When did the king Ferdinand VII die?
    A)1829
    B)1808
    C)1833
    D)1898
    Answer: 1833
  • Q. Which of the following treaties brought an end to the independent existence of Peshwa Baji Rao-II?
    A)Convention of Wadgaon
    B)The Treaty of Purandhar
    C)Treaty of Bassein
    D)Treaty of Salbai
    Answer: Treaty of Bassein
  • Q. I. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. II. The Pala rulers of eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of these statement (s) is/are correct?
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Only II
  • Q. Who were the immediate successors of the Mauryas in Magadha?
    A)Sungas
    B)Pandyas
    C)Kushanas
    D)Satvahanas
    Answer: Sungas
  • Q. The National Anthem was first sung in year 1911 at the Annual session of the India National Congress held at
    A)Mumbai
    B)Pune
    C)Kolkata
    D)Lucknow
    Answer: Kolkata
  • Q. In which session of the Indian National congress did the historic union of congress and Muslim League take place?
    A)Lahore session in 1940
    B)Tripuri Session in 1939
    C)Meerut Session in 1946
    D)Lucknow session in 1916
    Answer: Lucknow session in 1916
  • Q. The first definite and forceful expression of the concept of a separate homeland for the Muslims came from (or the Catcher of the idea of Pakistan was)
    A)Rahmat Ali
    B)Sir Mohammad Iqbal
    C)M A Jinnah
    D)Liaqat Ali
    Answer: Sir Mohammad Iqbal
  • Q. Nirvruthi Panchakam was written by __________
    A)Chattambi Swamikal
    B)C.Kesavan
    C)Brahmananda Sivayogi
    D)Sree Narayana Guru
    Answer: Sree Narayana Guru
  • Q. Which of the doctrines of Jainism was added by Mahavira?
    A)Observe continence
    B)Do not speak a lie
    C)Do not commit violence
    D)Do not steal
    Answer: Observe continence
  • Q. Which British Governor General introduced Postage Stamp in India?
    A)Lord Auckland
    B)Lord Dalhousie
    C)Lord Canning
    D)Lord William Bentinck
    Answer: Lord Dalhousie
  • Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Poona Pact (1932)? I. It refers to an agreement between Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi signed on 24 September 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune (now in Maharashtra), India. II. It was signed by Pt Madan Mohan Malviya and B. R. Ambedkar and some Dalit leaders to break the fast unto death undertaken by Gandhi in Yerwada prison to annul the Macdonald Award giving separate electorates to Dalits for electing members of state legislative assemblies in British India
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II
  • Q. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Zeb-un-nisa I. Zeb-un-nisa chose to live voluntarily with Shah Jahan and later was awarded great honour by Aurangzeb. II. Zeb-un-nisa was the sister of Shah Jahan.
    A)Both I and II are incorrect
    B)Both I and II are correct
    C)Only I is correct
    D)Only II is correct
    Answer: Only I is correct
  • Q. Find the correct pair of Poet in the Court of the King during Ancient India
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    B)Vasumitra : Kanishka
    C)Kalidasa : Samudragupta II
    D)Banabhatta : Pulkesin II
    Answer: Vasumitra : Kanishka
  • Q. Bishandas a famous portrait painter resided in the court of?
    A)Humayun
    B)Babur
    C)Jahangir
    D)Aurangzeb
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  • Q. Siraj-ud-Daulah renamed which city as Alinagar?
    A)Agra
    B)Calcutta
    C)Ferozpur
    D)Fatehpur
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  • Q. Which one of the following works deals with the history of Kashmir?
    A)Harshacharita
    B)Gaudavaho
    C)Rajatarangini
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  • Q. On October 16, 1905, when the partition of Bengal was enforced, the great poet Rabindranath Tagore, to emphasise the unity of Bengal, suggested the programme of
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    B)singing Bande Mataram
    C)composing of patriotic songs
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