Practice Quiz set 11 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The largest and the most evolved rock-cut Chaitya hall of the Hinayana phase is situated at

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Q-2)   The first human statues worshipped in India were probably those of the

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Q-3)   Nalanda University was founded during the dynasty of

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Q-4)   The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the leadership of

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Explanation:

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka and the president of this council was Vasumitra, with A?vaghosa as his deputy. This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sectsMahayan & Hinayan.


Q-5)   The first human statue worshipped in India were those of

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Q-6)   Vallabhi University was situated in

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Q-7)   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?

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Explanation:

Guru Nanak Dev was born in 1469. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in 1526. When Babur took over and established the Mughal dynasty, Nanak was travelling to different parts of India and preaching Sikhism. Babur once met Guru Nanak during one of his travel.


Q-8)   Consider the following statements.
  1. Vardhaman a Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi King Chetaka.
  2. Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Koliyan dynasty.
  3. Parshvanatha, the twentythird Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.
Which of these statements is/are correct?

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Q-9)   In which one of the following languages was the earliest Jain literature compiled?

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Q-10)   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

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