Indian History Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Buddha gave his first religious message at 

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    Rajagriha
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    Pataliputra
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    Gaya
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    Sarnath
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Answer : 4. "Sarnath "

Q:

The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism in Tibet was

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    Nagarjuna
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    Ananda
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    Asanga
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    Padmasambhava
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Answer : 4. "Padmasambhava "

Q:

“Desire is the cause of all sufferings”. Which religion promoted this?

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    Buddhism
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    Jainism
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    Sikhism
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    Hinduism
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Answer : 1. "Buddhism "
Explanation :

Buddist believes that Desire is the cause of all sufferings.

Four noble truths of Buddhism are (a) Sorrow (b) sorrow Community (c) sorrow detention and (d) eight fold path.

Q:

Which of the following statements about Veda Samaj is correct?
I. It was established in Madras in 1864.
II. It worked to abolish caste distinctions and promote widow remarriage and women’s education.

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    Neither I nor II
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    Only II
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    Both I and II
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    Only I
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Answer : 3. "Both I and II "

Q:

Consider the following statements about a fort:
1. It was originally known as Mankal.
2. It was built on a hilltop in the year 1143.
In above mentioned sentences, forts is being talked about?

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    Chitradurg Fort
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    Daulatabad Fort
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    Fort Aguada
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    Golconda Fort
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Answer : 4. "Golconda Fort"

Q:

Write the name of the first Tirthankara of the Jains.

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    Arishtanemi
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    Parshwanath
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    Ajitnath
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    Rishabh
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Answer : 4. "Rishabh"
Explanation :

1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.

2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.

Sl. No.          - Name                         -  Symbol         - Birthplace

1                Rishabhnath (Adinath)   Bull                    Ayodhya

2                Ajitnath                              Hathi                 Ayodhya                                           

22              Neminath                          Shankh               Dwarka

23            Parshvanath                       snake                  Kashi

24           Mahavir Singh                   Sher                 Kshatriyakund

Q:

Who is famous as ‘Devanamapriya’?

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    Chandra Gupta Maurya
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    Ashoka
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    Samundra Gupta
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    Harshavardhana
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Answer : 2. "Ashoka"

Q:

In which language were the ‘Early Buddist Texts’ composed?

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    Prakrit
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    Pali
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    Sanskrit
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    Pictographic
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Answer : 2. "Pali"
Explanation :

Early Buddhist Texts were composed in Pali language. At that time, Pali was the language of general people. Later, Buddist Texts were written in Sanskrit also.

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