History MCQ Question Answers

History Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Ashoka expresses his faith in the Buddhist creed in the

A.
Schism edict
B.
Rummindei inscription
C.
Kandhar inscription
D.
Bhabru edict

Answer

Correct Answer : Bhabru edict

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Ashoka has been particularly influenced by the Buddhist monk

A.
Upagupta
B.
Ambhi
C.
Asvaghosha
D.
Vasubandhu

Answer

Correct Answer : Upagupta

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Ancient History History

Q. Ashoka sent missionaries to

A.
Tibet and Ceylon
B.
China and Kashmir
C.
Tibet and China
D.
Kashmir and Ceylon

Answer

Correct Answer : Tibet and Ceylon

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Ashoka was much influenced by Buddhist monk called

A.
Vasubandhu
B.
Upagupta
C.
Ambhi
D.
Asvagosha

Answer

Correct Answer : Upagupta

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Ashoka’s claim to be one of the greatest rulers in world history life in the fact that

A.
he worked for the material moral and spiritual uplift of the people
B.
his aims covered both the religious and secular aspects of life
C.
after a single conquest he dedicated himself completely to the cause of peace
D.
he attempted to unify the people of different castes and communities into a bound of common moral ideal

Answer

Correct Answer : after a single conquest he dedicated himself completely to the cause of peace

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Ashoka’s conquest of Kalinga has been described in the minor rock edict number.

A.
IV
B.
I
C.
VIII
D.
XIII

Answer

Correct Answer : XIII

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Ashoka’s prime claim to greatness lay in

A.
The promotion of people's welfare by him
B.
His extensive conquests
C.
His marathon army
D.
His exclusive patronage of Buddhism

Answer

Correct Answer : The promotion of people's welfare by him

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History Medieval History

Q. Assertion (A): Akbar claimed divinity for himself. Reason (R): He thought that in the country of many beliefs such as India, the sovereign should not be associated with any one particular religion.

A.
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are 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

Correct Answer : A is true but R is false

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History Medieval History

Q. Assertion (A): Akbar dispensed with the practice of keeping revenue records in the local languages, in addition to Persian. Reason (R): In Mughal lndia, Persian language and literature was well developed and widely in use.

A.
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are 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

Correct Answer : A is true but R is false

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History Medieval History

Q. Assertion (A): Akbar’s official historian Abul Fazl neither gives the prices of slaves nor does he mention slave markets. Reason (R): Akbar prohibited slave trade in his empire

A.
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are 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

Correct Answer : A is true but R is false

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