Practice Quiz set 13 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

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-2)   The Buddhist doctrine of Patichcha Samuppoda or dependent origination is contained in which of the four Noble Truths?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   Second Buddhist Council was organized by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   Which school of painting is famous for Jain paintings?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-5)   Consider the statements :
  1. Vinaya texts deal with the monastic discipline.
  2. The Visuddhimagga is a part of colonial text.
  3. Mahayana texts deal with prajna or wisdom.
  4. Sutras in transmigration advocate the doctrine of twelve links of pratiya - samutpada.
Which of the above is / are correct ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Vishuddhimagga is a part of non - colonial test.


Q-6)   Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

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-7)   Which place is not famous for Buddhist architecture?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-8)   The Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as ‘Turning of the wheel of law’ at

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath. Sarnath is a city located in the north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Gomati rivers in Uttar Pradesh,


Q-9)   Ashoka carved out rock-cut caves at Barabar and Nagarjun hills in Bihar for one of the following:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-10)   The sect which believed in abiding nature of destiny.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)