Q. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for whom of the following? (a) Bahubali (b) Buddha (c) Mahavir (d) Nataraja Ans: (a) Bahubali Explanation: Mahamastakabhisheka, the great religious event, is associated with and done for Bahubali. Bahubali, also known as Gommateshwara, is an important figure in Jainism and is revered as […]
Q. Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following? (a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (c) Sikhism (d) Vaishnavism Ans: (b) Jainism Explanation: Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of Jainism. Anekantavada, also known as the principle of non-absolutism or manifoldness, is a fundamental concept in Jain philosophy. It emphasizes the
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Q. Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire? (a) Amoghavarsha I (b) Dantidurga (c) Dhruva (d) Krishna I Ans: (b) Dantidurga Explanation: The foundation of the Rashtrakuta Empire was laid by Dantidurga. Dantidurga was a military leader who rose to prominence in the 8th century CE. He overthrew the ruling Chalukya dynasty
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Q. With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order? (a) Greeks- Sakas- Kushans (b) Greeks -Kushans -Sakas (c) Sakas -Greeks -Kushans (d) Sakas – Kushans -Greeks Ans: (a) Greeks- Sakas- Kushans
Q. Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three? (a) Bimbsara (b) Gautama Buddha (c) Milinda (d) Prasenjit Ans: (c) Milinda Explanation: Among the given options, Milinda was not a contemporary of the other three individuals: Bimbsara, Gautama Buddha, and Prasenjit. Bimbsara, also known as King Bimbisara, was a ruler of
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Q. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells? (a) Rig-veda (b) Yajur-veda (c) Atharva-veda (d) Sama-veda Ans: (c) Atharva-veda Explanation: The Veda that contains an account of magical charms and spells is the Atharva-veda. The Atharva-veda is one of the four Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism.
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Q. With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu (b) The Jainas who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra (c) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela
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Q. Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by: (a) Pulakesin-I (b) Pulakesin-II (c) Vikramaditya-I (d) Vikramaditya-II Ans: (b) Pulakesin-II Explanation: The southward march of Emperor Harsha was stopped on the Narmada river by Pulakesin-II. Pulakesin-II was the most prominent ruler of the Chalukya dynasty in the 7th century CE. He successfully
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Q. The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on (a) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore (b) a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman (c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes (d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta
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Q. In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the (a) Occasion to elect the Sanghaparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya (b) Confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season (c) Ceremony of
