Practice Quiz set 1 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) In the Bhagawat religion, the number of forms of Bhakti
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Q-2) Vikramshila Mahavihar was founded by
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In 8th century, King Dharampal of Pal dynasty formed the world famous Vikramshila Mahavihar in Antichak village, Kahalgaon.
Q-3) Ashoka carved out rock-cut caves at Barabar and Nagarjun hills in Bihar for one of the following:
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Q-4) Mahavir was born at
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Lord Mahavira was the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of Jain religion. He was born in Kundagrama, i.e. Basukund of today in 599 BC.
Q-5) Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
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Anekantavada is one of the most important and fundamental doctrines of Jainism. It refers to the notion that truth and reality are perceived differently from diverse points of view, and that no single point of view is the complete truth.
Q-6) Consider the following statements:
- During the sixth century BC numerous religious sects arose in the mid-Gangetic plains as a result of an upheaval of new ideas and the resulting rise of new philosophical tenets.
- Sixth century BC also witnessed many religious movements in different parts of the world.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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During the sixth century BC, we notice a growing resentment to the ritualistic orthodox ideas of the Brahmanas. In other words, the old Vedic religion had ceased to be a living force. The spiritual unrest and intellectual stimulation led to the rise of various heterodox religious movements.
The religious sects were based on regional customs and rituals practised by different people living in north-east India. Of these sects, Jainism and Buddhism were the most important and they developed into a most potent well organised, and popular religious reform movements.
Sixth century BC also witnessed many religious movements in different parts of the world. Heraclitus in Eoinia Island, Socrates in Greece, Confucious in China, Zoroaster in Persia, Isaiah in Babylon preached new ideas.
Q-7) Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of
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Vallabhi has been a famous Jain centre. It was here in 453 or 466 AD, the Vallabhi council of the Jains produced in writing the religious canon under the head of the shraman Devardhigani. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of Vallabhi.
Q-8) In which of the following places, Mahavir Swami gave his first sermon?
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Bhagwan Mahavir’s firstsermon (called ‘DivyaDhwani’) was delivered on ‘Vipulachala Hill’ near ‘Rajgrahi’. In his preaches, he gave emphasis on non-violence, non-attachment and on Anekant and Syadvada.
Q-9) Tripitaka texts are related with which religion?
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Q-10) Buddha is depicted on the coins of
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Kanishka’s coins portray images of Indian, Greek, Iranian and even Sumero-Elamite divinities, demonstrating the religious syncretism in his beliefs. The Buddhist coins of Kanishka are comparatively rare. Several coins show Kanishka on the obverse and the Buddha standing on the reverse, in Hellenistic style.