Question 1

Arrange the following places associated with Buddha's life in the correct sequence:&#10;A)Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath,, Kushinagar&#10;B)Bodh Gaya, Kapilvastu, Sarnath, Kushinagar&#10;C)Sarnath, Kushinagar, Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya&#10;D)Kushinagar, Sarnath, Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya

Accepted Answer

Kapilvastu is where Buddha was born, Bodh Gaya is where he attained enlightenment, Sarnath is where he gave his first sermon, and Kushinagar is where he died.

Question 2

Who built the stupa at Sanchi?&#10;A)Kanishka&#10;B)Harshavardhana&#10;C)Ashoka&#10;D)Samudragupta

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The stupa at Sanchi was built by Emperor Ashoka, one of India's greatest emperors who ruled from 268 to 232 BCE and was a significant patron of Buddhism.

Question 3

Who, among the following, was sent by Ashoka to Ceylon to preach Buddhism?&#10;A)Pushmitra&#10;B)Kautilya&#10;C)Mahendra&#10;D)Banabhatta

Accepted Answer

Ashoka sent his son Mahendra (also known as Mahinda) to Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) to spread the teachings of Buddhism.

Question 4

Who, among the following, is credited with the invention of Algebra?&#10;A)Bhaskra&#10;B)Apastamba&#10;C)Aryabhatta&#10;D)Medhatithi

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Aryabhatta is credited with the invention of Algebra. He was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to mathematics in the 5th century.

Question 5

Whose court did the Chinese pilgrim Huan Tsang visit?&#10;A)Ashoka&#10;B)Harshvardhana&#10;C)Chandragupta&#10;D)Vikramaditya

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Huan Tsang, the Chinese pilgrim, visited the court of Harshvardhana in the 7th century AD, documenting his observations of the Indian subcontinent during Harsha's reign.

Question 6

Mahavira and Buddha were&#10;A)Sudras&#10;B)Brahmins&#10;C)Kashatriyas&#10;D)Vaishyas

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Mahavira and Buddha were both born into the Kshatriya varna, which is the warrior and ruler class in the traditional Hindu society. Mahavira, also known as Vardhamana, was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism and was born into a noble family. Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as the Buddha, was also born into a royal family in the Shakya clan.

Question 7

What was the name of the father of Gautam Buddha?&#10;A)Vardhman&#10;B)Suddhodhana&#10;C)Siddharth&#10;D)None of the above

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Suddhodhana was the name of Gautam Buddha's father, who was the king of the Shakya clan in which Buddha was born.

Question 8

Who preached the doctrine of 'Ashtanga Marg' or 'Eightfold Path'?&#10;A)Adi Shanaracharya&#10;B)Guru Nanak&#10;C)Mahavira&#10;D)Buddha

Accepted Answer

The Eightfold Path, also known as 'Ashtanga Marg,' is a fundamental doctrine preached by Buddha as part of his teachings on the path to enlightenment and cessation of suffering.

Question 9

Which of these was NOT a ruler of Gupta dynasty?&#10;A)Samudragupta&#10;B)Skandgupta&#10;C)Kumar Gupta&#10;D)Chandragupta Maurya

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India, not the Gupta dynasty. The Gupta dynasty rulers included Samudragupta, Skandagupta, and Kumaragupta among others.

Question 10

In which language did Kalidas compose his works?&#10;A)Brahmi&#10;B)Pali&#10;C)Prakrit&#10;D)Sanskrit

Accepted Answer

Kalidas, a classical Sanskrit writer widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language, composed his works in Sanskrit.

Question 11

The spititual leaders of which religion were known as 'Tirthankaras'?&#10;A)Sikhism&#10;B)Buddhism&#10;C)Jainism&#10;D)Hinduism

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Question 12

'Thervada' is a sect of which religion?&#10;A)Jainism&#10;B)Buddhism&#10;C)Hinduism&#10;D)Shintoism

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Question 13

Who introduce Buddhism to China?&#10;A)Huan Tsang&#10;B)Ashoka&#10;C)Ajatshatru&#10;D)Fa-hein

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Question 14

Who of these belongs to the Mauryan Dynasty?&#10;A)Harshavardhana&#10;B)Ashoka&#10;C)Samudragupta&#10;D)Harish Chandra

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Question 15

The following names are of the same person in the Indian history. Which one of the following is an exception?&#10;A)Banabhatt&#10;B)Chanakya&#10;C)Vishnugupta&#10;D)Kautilya

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Question 16

After which war did Ashoka renounce war?&#10;A)Kalinga&#10;B)Avanti&#10;C)Magadha&#10;D)Malwa

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Question 17

After Alexander's death which Indian king defeated his general Seleucus Nicator?&#10;A)Ambhi&#10;B)Porus&#10;C)Harshvardhana&#10;D)Chandragupta Maurya

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Question 18

Which ancient Indian monarch's adviser was Chanakya?&#10;A)Kaniska&#10;B)Ashoka&#10;C)Harshvardhan&#10;D)Chandragupta Maurya

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Question 19

Where did Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankar, attain Nirvana?&#10;A)Vaishalli&#10;B)Pavapuri&#10;C)Kundalgram&#10;D)Kapilvastu

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Question 20

To which ruling dynasty did Gautam Buddha belong?&#10;A)Yadava&#10;B)Sakya&#10;C)Kuru&#10;D)Brihadratha

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Question 21

Which of these Mauryan kings embraced Jainism?&#10;A)Ashoka&#10;B)Bindusara&#10;C)Chandragupta Maurya&#10;D)Ajatshatru

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Question 22

Which of the following events occurred first?&#10;A)Death of Gautam Buddha&#10;B)Execution of Socrates&#10;C)Death of Plato&#10;D)Death of Alexander

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Question 23

'Buddha' means&#10;A)The Enlightened one&#10;B)The Religious Preacher&#10;C)The Genius&#10;D)The Powerful

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Question 24

'Bull' in Buddhism is associated with which event of Buddha's life?&#10;A)Birth&#10;B)Great departure&#10;C)Enlightenment&#10;D)Mahaparinirvan

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Question 25

The Rig-Veda is a book on&#10;A)sacrificial prayers&#10;B)praise of gods and goddesses&#10;C)mysticism and philosophy&#10;D)political, social and religious life of the people of the Vedic age

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Deck 6: Indian History and Religion: Buddha, Mauryan Dynasty, Algebra, and More