History Quiz

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Greek’s influence of Indian Culture. 1. The Indo-Greek king, mahendra was convertd to Buddhism by Buddhist monk and philosopher, nagasena. 2. Indian astrology was influenced by Greek ideas with the term Horastra used for astrology in Sanskrit. 3. Greeks introduced into Indian astronomy the methods of calculating eclipses, the […]

Q. Consider the following Bhakti Saints: 1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over? (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2 Ans: (b) 2 only

Q. With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs : Famous shrine Location 1. Tabo monastery and : Spiti Valley temple complex 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang : Zanskar Valley temple, Nako 3. Alchi temple complex : Ladakh Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 only (b)

Q. Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 4. (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 Ans: (c) 3 and 4

Q. Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance. 2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul. 3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) 1

Q. Which of the following are true of Jainism? 1. It has affinity with the Sankhya system of philosophy. 2. It completely rejected the concept of the soul. 3. It has affinity with the Vedanta system of philosophy. 4. According to it the world consists of two eternal categories, viz., conscious Jiva and unconscious (Ajiva).

Q. Which of the following are characteristic ascribed to Buddhism? Choose the correct answer given below: 1. Theory of Prakrit and Purusha 2. Rejection of the authority of the Vedas 3. Emphasis on the role of the individual 4. Beliefs in the categories of Jiva and Ajiva (a) 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 2

Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding Buddhism? 1. It did not reject Varna and Jati. 2. It challenged the highest social ranking of Brahmanas. 3. It regarded certain jobs as low. Choose the correct code. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of these Ans:

Q. Which two of the four kings listed below were on friendly term equally with Vardhamana Mahavir and Gautama Buddha? 1. Bibisara of Magadha 2. Ajatasatru of Magadha 3. Prasenjit of Kosala 4. Pradyota of Avanti (a) 1 and 3 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 3 Ans: (c) 1

Q. Which one of the following hills is/are sacred to the Jainas? 1. Satrunjauyagiri 2. Urjayantogiri 3. Arbudagiri 4. Chandragiri Codes: (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1, 2, 3, and 4 (c) 1 only (d) 2 and 4 Ans: (a) 1 and 3 Explanation: The correct option is (a) 1 and 3. Among the given