Deck 3: Indian History and Culture

Question 1

Chanakya, also known by the name of Kautilya, was the Prime Minister during the reign of

A)Ajatasatru
B)Bimbisara
C)Chandragupta Maurya
D)Chandragupta 1

Answer 1

Chandragupta Maurya

Question 2

The principal difference between Buddhism and Jainism hinges upon

A)value of rituals and superstitions
B)impact of right action
C)means towards salvation
D)role of the Vedas as the religious texts

Answer 2

means towards salvation

Question 3

Who, among the following, was the first Tiranthkar of Jainism?

A)Sidharath
B)Rishabdev
C)Vardhman
D)Parsvnath

Answer 3

Rishabdev

Question 4

The Aryans came from Central Asia to India about

A)8000 B.C.
B)6500 B.C.
C)1500 B.C.
D)2000B.C.

Question 5

Mahavira was born at

A)Pataliputra
B)Sravasti
C)Vaishali
D)Rajagriha

Question 6

Lumbini, the birth place of Gautam Buddha, is in

A)Bihar
B)Sikkim
C)Nepal
D)Gujarat

Question 7

Harishena, who wrote the Allahabad Pillar inscription, was the court poet of

A)Chandragupta I
B)Samudragupta
C)Mahendradutya
D)Skandagupta

Question 8

The Saka are commenced in which of the following centuries?

A)1st century B.C.
B)1st century A.D.
C)2nd century B.C.
D)2nd century A.D.

Question 9

Which of the following rulers is generally referred to as the 'Indian Napolean'?

A)Ashoka
B)Harshvardhana
C)Sumduragupta
D)Kanishka

Question 10

The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at

A)Ujjain
B)Vaishali
C)Patalipuna
D)Ayodhya

Question 11

Who, amongst the following, is credited by a Chinese pilgrim with having built the ancient city of Rajagriha, the modern Rajgir in Patna district?

A)Ajatasatru
B)Bimbisara
C)Udayi
D)Prasenajit

Question 12

An overwhelming majority of the images at Ajanta are those of

A)Jiva
B)Vishnu
C)Budha
D)Durga

Question 13

Who was the Hindu king shown playing on the Veena on ancient coins?

A)Shivaji
B)Samudragupta
C)Ashoka
D)Vikramaditya

Question 14

Which of the following Buddist Councils was held during the reign of Kanishka?

A)First
B)Second
C)Third
D)Fourth

Question 15

The ultimate goal of which of the following religions is 'nirvana'?

A)Buddhism
B)Hinduism
C)Jainism
D)All of these

Question 16

Nalanda University was a great centre of learning especially during

A)Buddhism
B)Jainism
C)Vaishnavism
D)Tantraism

Question 17

The Indus Valley Civilisaion pertains to

A)Old Stone Age
B)New Stone Age
C)Copper Age
D)Iron Age

Question 18

The Buddhist monk who converted Ashoka into Buddhism after the Kalinga War was

A)Udayana
B)Upagupta
C)Prasenjit
D)None of these

Question 19

To which country Emperor Ashoka deputed his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to propagate Buddism?

A)China
B)Korea
C)Egypt
D)Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Question 20

Who, among the following eminent literary figures, was patronized by Emperor Harshvardhana?

A)Kalidas
B)Banabhatta
C)Asvaghosha
D)Bhavabhuti

Question 21

The founder of Vikramsila University was

A)Devapala
B)Harshvardhana
C)Sasanks
D)Dharmapala

Question 22

"Strict moral code and virtuous life is the way to salvation". This theory belongs to

A)Buddhism
B)Jainism
C)Hinduism
D)Islam

Question 23

The great Bath of Indus Valley Civilisation belonged to

A)Kalibangan
B)Harappa
C)Mohenjodaro
D)Ropar

Question 24

Sarnath's Lion Capital is attributed to

A)Kaniska
B)Harshvardhana
C)Ashoka
D)Chandragupta

Question 25

What was Mahavira's name before enlightenment?

A)Vardhamana
B)Anshumana
C)Sudhakar
D)Somdutta