History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Who was the patron of the 3rd Buddhist council?

A
Ashoka
B
Ajatashatru
C
Kanishka
D
Harsha

Correct Answer

Ashoka

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    C)Bhagat Singh
    D)Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
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    Answer: enlightened
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    A)Kshatriya Princes
    B)Sudras
    C)Vaisyas
    D)Brahmins
    Answer: Kshatriya Princes
  • Q. The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragupta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanskrit play written by Kalidasa
    A)Devichandragupta
    B)Mudrarakshas
    C)Malavikagnimitram
    D)Mrichhakatika
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    A)Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
    B)Dayanand Saraswati
    C)Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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    Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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  • Q. Who wrote a commentry of Bhagvat Gita called Gnaneswari?
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    B)Gnandeva
    C)Ekanath
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    Answer: Gnandeva
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    Answer: Aranyakas
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    B)Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas
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    C)Gondwana
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    Answer: Gondwana
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    B)M K Gandhi
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    Answer: Britain and China
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  • Q. In which year was the quit India movement launched?
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    B)1930
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    B)Roytwari System
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    A)Jean-de-Dieu Soult
    B)Arthur Wellesley
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