Ancient Indian History Test 30

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Question 1
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Pratisthana, an important trading centre was on the river _______.

A
Cauvery

B
Krishna

C
Godavari

D
Narmada
Question 2
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Consider the following places.
$$1$$. Lumbini
$$2$$. Bodh Gaya
$$3$$. Sarnath
$$4$$. Kushinagar
In the context of the life of Buddha, the correct chronological sequence of these places is?

A
$$1, 2, 3, 4$$

B
$$1, 2, 4, 3$$

C
$$2, 1, 3, 4$$

D
$$2, 1, 4, 3$$

Solution

Lumbini was the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Bodh Gaya was the place where he got his enlightenment. Sarnath is where he delivered his first sermons after the enlightenment. Kushinagar was the death place of Gautama Buddha. So the correct chronological order is 1,2,3,4.
Question 3
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Where was the third Buddhist Council held?

A
Vatsa

B
Patliputra

C
Kosambi

D
Kashmir

Solution

The third Buddhist council was held in 250 B.C. in Pataliputra under the patronage of King Ashoka. The council was presided over by Mogaliputta Tissa. Through this council, heretics were expelled and Theravada was established as the orthodox school. The last section was added to the Pali scriptures; Kathavatthu of the Abhidhamma Pitaka, dealing with Psychology and metaphysics.
Question 4
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Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian philosophy?

A
Mimamsa and Vedanta

B
Nyaya and Vaisheshika

C
Lokayata and Kapalika

D
Sankhya and Yoga
Question 5
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Who of the following kings was an ardent followers of Jainism?

A
Bimbisara

B
Mahapadmananda

C
Kharavela

D
Pulkeshin II

Solution

Kharavela was a strong king who ruled over the Kalinga kingdom of present day Odisha. Jainism spread to Kalinga in the fourth century B.C. it enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela who had defeated the princes of Andhra and Magadha.
Question 6
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Who among the following taught the doctrine of Shunyata (Shunyavad)?

A
Nagarjuna

B
Shankaracharya

C
Harisena

D
Vallabhacharya

Solution

Nagarjuna was a friend and contemporary of Satavahana king Yajnasri Gautamiputra of Andhra. He propounded the Madhyamika school of Buddhist philosophy popularly known as Sunyavada.
Question 7
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Consider the following.
$$1$$. Pitakas
$$2$$. Angas
$$3$$. Jataka
Which of the above is/are branches of Buddhist literature?

A
$$1$$ and $$3$$

B
$$2$$ and $$3$$

C
$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

D
Only $$1$$

Solution

The three Pitakas or the 'Triratnas' form as the core of the Buddhist doctrine. Jatakas is a collection of over 500 poems briefly outlining folk tales and stories related to Lord Buddha. At the same time Angas are related to Jain literature. So the correct answer is both 1 and 3.
Question 8
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With reference to Indian literary works, what is Digha Nikaya?

A
An important Buddhist text in Pali

B
Miscellaneous work in prose and verse associated with Mudrarakshasha

C
Collection of long sermons ascribed to Mahavira

D
Collection of short stories ascribed to Kautilya
Question 9
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Match the following.
List-I (Event Related to Buddha) List-II (Place)
A. Birth of Buddha $$1$$. Bodh Gaya
B. Enlightenment $$2$$. Lumbini
C. First sermon $$3$$. Kushinagar(kasia)
D. Death of Buddha $$4$$. Sarnath

$$5$$. Rajgriha

A
A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$

B
A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$5$$

C
A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$3$$

D
A-$$4$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$5$$, D-$$3$$

Solution

Birthpalce of Buddha was Lumbini. He got his enlightenment at Bodh Gaya under a peepal tree. He delivered his first sermon at Sarnath. Death of Buddha was happened in Kushinagar.So the correct option is C.
Question 10
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Chinese traveller Hiuen-Tsang studied at the University of __________.

A
Taxila

B
Vikramshila

C
Magadh

D
Nalanda

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List-I (Event Related to Buddha)	List-II (Place)
A. Birth of Buddha	$$1$$. Bodh Gaya
B. Enlightenment	$$2$$. Lumbini
C. First sermon	$$3$$. Kushinagar(kasia)
D. Death of Buddha	$$4$$. Sarnath
	$$5$$. Rajgriha

Ancient Indian History Test 30

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Question 1

Cauvery

Krishna

Godavari

Narmada

Question 2

$$1, 2, 3, 4$$

$$1, 2, 4, 3$$

$$2, 1, 3, 4$$

$$2, 1, 4, 3$$

Solution

Question 3

Vatsa

Patliputra

Kosambi

Kashmir

Solution

Question 4

Mimamsa and Vedanta

Nyaya and Vaisheshika

Lokayata and Kapalika

Sankhya and Yoga

Question 5

Bimbisara

Mahapadmananda

Kharavela

Pulkeshin II

Solution

Question 6

Nagarjuna

Shankaracharya

Harisena

Vallabhacharya

Solution

Question 7

$$1$$ and $$3$$

$$2$$ and $$3$$

$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$

Only $$1$$

Solution

Question 8

An important Buddhist text in Pali

Miscellaneous work in prose and verse associated with Mudrarakshasha

Collection of long sermons ascribed to Mahavira

Collection of short stories ascribed to Kautilya

Question 9

A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$

A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$5$$

A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$3$$

A-$$4$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$5$$, D-$$3$$

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Question 10

Taxila

Vikramshila

Magadh

Nalanda

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