Odisha State Board CHSE Odisha Class 12 History Solutions Unit 2 Religious Movements of Sixth Century BC Objective Questions.
CHSE Odisha 12th Class History Unit 2 Religious Movements of Sixth Century BC Objective Questions
Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
Question 1.
In which century B.C. Jainism and Buddhism rose to the eminent religious aspects.
(a) 6th century B.C.
(b) 7th century B.C.
(c) 9th century B.C.
(d) 10th century B.C.
Answer:
(a) 6th century B.C.
Question 2.
Who is regarded as the first Tirthankar of Jainism?
(a) Parsvanath
(b) Rishavnath
(c) Mahavir Vardhaman
(d) Gautama Buddha
Answer:
(b) Rishavnath
Question 3.
Who is the 23rd Tirthankar of Jainism?
(a) Parsvanath
(b) Neminath
(c) Mahavir
(d) Rishavanath
Answer:
(a) Parsvanath
Question 4.
In the 6th century B.C. Mahavir was born in which Kshatriya dynasty?
(a) Sakya
(b) Jnatrika
(c) Lichhabi
(d) Malla
Answer:
(b) Jnatrika
Question 5.
In which village of Gideha state of ancient India Mahavira Jina was born?
(a) Kapila Bastu
(b) Timbika village
(c) Kunda Grama
(d) Rajagriba
Answer:
(c) Kunda Grama
Question 6.
For the development of life who proclaimed the “Four-fold division of Religion”?
(a) Neminath
(b) Rishavnath
(c) Mahavir
(d) Parsvanath
Answer:
(d) Parsvanath
Question 7.
Which number “Tirthankar” was Mahavir Jina?
(a) 14th
(b) 22nd
(c) 23rd
(d) 24th
Answer:
(d) 24th
Question 8.
Name of the father of Mahavir Jina?
(a) Siddhartha
(b) Parsvanath
(c) Suddhodan
(d) Sariputta
Answer:
(a) Siddhartha
Question 9.
Name of the mother of Mahavira Jina?
(a) Mayadevi
(b) Goutami
(c) Trishala
(d) Karubaki
Answer:
(c) Trishala
Question 10.
What was the childhood name of Mahavira?
(a) Nataputra
(b) Goutama
(c) Jnanaputra
(d) Vardhamana
Answer:
(d) Vardhamana
Question 11.
When Vardhana Mahavira was born?
(a) 536 B.C.
(b) 538 B.C.
(c) 540 B.C.
(d) 542 B.C.
Answer:
(c) 540 B.C.
Question 12.
Near the pipal tree which village Mahavira got extreme knowledge of “Kevala Gyana”?
(a) Kunda Grama
(b) Tumbika Grama
(c) Gaya
(d) Vaisali
Answer:
(b) Tumbika Grama
Question 13.
Mahavira got extreme knowledge of which eternal river?
(a) Rijupalika
(b) Saraswati
(c) Sindhu
(d) Ganga
Answer:
(a) Rijupalika
Question 14.
Who preached “Pancha Mahabharata”?
(a) Mahavira
(b) Siddhartha
(c) Neminath
(d) Rishavanath
Answer:
(a) Mahavira
Question 15.
Name of Mahavira’s wife?
(a) Jasodhara
(b) Gopa
(c) Priyadarshini
(d) Yasoda
Answer:
(d) Yasoda
Question 16.
Name of the daughter of Vardhamana Mahavira?
(a) Gopa
(b) Priyadarshini
(c) Ninnala
(d) Vasundhara
Answer:
(b) Priyadarshini
Question 17.
With the “Fourfold principle of life” of the previous Tirthankar Parsvanath, Mahavira added which principle?
(a) Non-violence
(b) Truth
(c) Non-Possession
(d) Brahmacharya on celibacy
Answer:
(d) Brahmacharya on celibacy
Question 18.
Where the great life of Mahavira ended?
(a) Pava
(b) Kusinagar
(c) Magadha
(d) Vaisali
Answer:
(a) Pava
Question 19.
Jainist system of Right faith, Right knowledge add Right Action is regarded as which principle?
(a) Tri-principle
(b) Tri-column
(c) Tri-Ratna
(d) Salvation
Answer:
(c) Tri-Ratna
Question 20.
Which long of Odisha was the pioneer of Jainism?
(a) Mukundadeva
(b) Prataprudradeva
(c) Kharavela
(d) Narasinghadeva
Answer:
(a) Kharavela
Question 21.
Where Jaina caves are found in Odisha?
(a) Lalitagiri
(b) Ratnagiri
(c) Udayagiri
(d) Dhauli
Answer:
(a) Lalitagiri
Question 22.
In which language Mahavira preached his message?
(a) Pali
(b) Prakrit
(c) Magadhi
(d) Andha-Magadhi
Answer:
(d) Andha-Magadhi
Question 23.
In which principle Mahavira stressed the utmost importance?
(a) Nonpossession
(b) Non-violence
(c) Karma and Rebirth
(d) Re-birth
Answer:
(b) Non-violence
Question 24.
Mahavira discarded the importance of which epic?
(a) Veda
(b) Upanishad
(c) Geeta
(d) Tripitaka
Answer:
(a) Veda
Question 25.
Who is regarded as “Natasutra”?
(a) Vardhaman Mahavira
(b) Parsvanath
(c) Siddhartha
(d) Rishavanath
Answer:
(a) Vardhaman Mahavira
Question 26.
Among the booklets which is the epic of Jainism?
(a) Sangita
(b) Veda
(c) Kalpasutra
(d) Tripitaka
Answer:
(c) Kalpasutra
Question 27.
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
(a) Asoka
(b) Harshavardhana
(c) Goutama Buddha
(d) Mahaira Jina
Answer:
(c) Goutama Buddha
Question 28.
Where Goutama Buddha was born?
(a) Lumbini garden of Kapilavastu
(b) Vaisali
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Uruvilva
Answer:
(a) Lumbini garden of Kapilavastu
Question 29.
When Gautama Buddha was born?
(a) 540 B.C.
(b) 468 B.C.
(c) 566 B.C.
(d) 486 B.C.
Answer:
(c) 566 B.C.
Question 30.
What was the name of the father of Gautama Buddha?
(a) Suddhodana
(b) Nandivardhan
(c) Siddhartha
(d) Parsvanath
Answer:
(a) Suddhodan
Question 31.
What was the name of the mother of Gautama Buddha?
(a) Yasoda Dcvi
(b) Mayadevi
(c) Trisala
(d) Kausalya
Answer:
(b) Mayadevi
Question 32.
To which Kshatriya dynasty Buddhadeva belongs?
(a) Jnatrika
(b) Sakya
(c) Moriya
(d) Ikshaku
Answer:
(b) Sakya
Question 33.
Who is regarded as the Light of Asia?
(a) Moka
(b) Hiuen Tsang
(c) Gautama Buddha
(d) Mahavira Jina
Answer:
(c) Gautama Buddha
Question 34.
Where Buddha got Enlightenment?
(a) Rajagriha
(b) Vaisali
(c) Kapilavastu
(d) Buddhagaya
Answer:
(d) Buddhagaya
Question 35.
In Buddhism which system is regarded as the “Turning of the Wheel of Law (Dharma Chakra Pravartan)”?
(a) First Sermon of Buddhism
(b) Buddhist Epic
(c) Birth of Buddha
(d) Death of Buddha
Answer:
(a) First Sermon of Buddhism
Question 36.
Where Buddha delivered his first sermon?
(a) Saranath
(b) Gaya
(c) Uruvilva
(d) Kusinara
Answer:
(a) Saranath
Question 37.
What is the name of the epic of Buddhism?
(a) Anga
(b) Upanga
(c) Kalpasutra
(d) Tripitaka
Answer:
(d) Tripitaka
Question 38.
In which year of his life Buddha got ‘Enlightenment’?
(a) 29
(b) 34
(c) 35
(d) 42
Answer:
(c) 35
Question 39.
During the last stage of his meditation, Buddhadeva took a little food from which village girl and continued meditation?
(a) Gopa
(b) Yasoda
(c) Sujata
(d) Manini
Answer:
(c) Sujata
Question 40.
Name of the wife of Gautama Buddha?
(a) Yasoda
(b) Priyadarsini
(c) Yasodhara
(d) Trisala
Answer:
(c) Yasodhara
Question 41.
Name of the son of Gautama Buddha?
(a) Rahula
(b) Chandan
(c) Gautama
(d) Parsvanath
Answer:
(a) Rahula
Question 42.
During the city tour how many scenes affected Gautama Buddha?
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 2
(d) 4
Answer:
(d) 4
Question 43.
The renouncement of family life is regarded as what in Buddhist text?
(a) Turning of the wheel of law
(b) Mahapariniman
(c) Mahaviniskramana
(d) Fourfold division of life
Answer:
(c) Mahaviniskramana
Question 44.
During the first stage of his meditation from which philosopher Gautama Buddha got some divine knowledge?
(a) Allan Kalam
(b) Udraka Ramputra
(c) Mogglan
(d) Sariputra
Answer:
(a) Allan Kalam
Question 45.
When Buddha renounced his life?
(a) 540 B.C.
(b) 566 B.C.
(c) 486 B.C
(d) 468 B.C.
Answer:
(a) 486 B.C.
Question 46.
Where Buddha ended his life?
(a) Pava
(b) Samath
(c) Kusinagar
(d) Bodhagaya
Answer:
(c) Kusinagar
Question 47.
The renouncement of Buddha’s life is regarded as what in Buddhist text?
(a) Mahaviniskramana
(b) Turning of the Wheel of Law
(c) Mahapaninirvan
(d) Dharma Sansthan
Answer:
(c) Mahaparinirvan
Question 48.
In 486 B.C. who presided over the first Buddhist conference at Rajgriha?
(a) Ajatasatru
(b) Mahakasyap
(c) Hiuen Tsang
(d) Sariputta
Answer:
(b) Mahakasyap
Question 49.
Under the guidance of Kalasoka in 387 B.C. where the important Buddhist conference was held?
(a) Rajagriha
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Vaisali
(d) Kundalavana Vihar
Answer:
(a) Vaisali
Question 50.
At the reign of Asoka in 250 B.C. who presided over the third Buddhist conference at Pataliputra?
(a) Mogaliputtatisa
(b) Vasumitra
(c) Aswaghosa
(d) Sariputta
Answer:
(a) Mogaliputtatisa
Question 51.
Under the guidance of Kaniska and the presidentship of Vasumitra who was the vice¬president of the Fourth Buddhist Council held at Kundalavanavihar of Kashmir?
(a) Kalasoka
(b) Asoka
(c) Kaniska
(d) Asvaghosa
Answer:
(d) Asvaghosa
Question 52.
During the lifetime of Gautama Buddha which king was his disciple?
(a) Bimbisara
(b) Asoka
(c) Kaniska
(d) Kharavela
Answer:
(a) Bimbisara
Question 53.
With Bimbisara which son of his took initiation of Buddhism?
(a) Asoka
(b) Ajatasatru
(c) Parsurama
(d) Kulabhadra
Answer:
(b) Ajatasatru
Question 54.
In future times which king of Kosala took initiation of Buddhism?
(a) Biraballa
(b) Pravakara
(c) Prasenjit
(d) Kalasoka
Answer:
(c) Prasenjit
Question 55.
Which famous trader of Kosala took initiation from Gautama Buddha?
(a) Japani
(b) Bhallika
(c) Sudutha
(d) Anatha Pindika
Answer:
(d) Anatha Pindika
Question 56.
Buddhist organisations gave chance to which prostitute to take initiation.
(a) Sujata
(b) Ambrapalli
(c) Many
(d) Karubaki
Answer:
(b) Ambrapalli
Question 57.
Where Buddhist chronicles are seen in Odisha?
(a) Ratnagiri
(b) Khandagiri
(c) Udayagiri
(d) Kapilas
Answer:
(a) Ratnagiri
Question 58.
To whom has the designation “Indian Luther” has given?
(a) Mahavira
(b) Shankar
(c) Buddhadev
(d) Nimbark
Answer:
(c) Buddhadev
Question 59.
Which king was the father of Asoka?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Bindusara
(c) Samudragupta
(d) Kharavela
Answer:
(b) Bindusara
Question 60.
Who was the founder of the Maurya dynasty?
(a) Asoka
(b) Binndusara
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Kharavela
Answer:
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
Question 61.
When Asoka Ascended the throne?
(a) 271 B.C.
(b) 269 B.C.
(c) 273 B.C.
(d) 277 B.C.
Answer:
(c) 273 B.C.
Question 62.
When the coronation festival of Asoka was celebrated?
(a) 273 B.C.
(b) 272 B.C.
(c) 269 B.C.
(d) 267 B.C.
Answer:
(c) 269 B.C.
Question 63.
How many years after the coronation of Asoka the attack on Kalinga was made?
(a) Sixth year
(b) the Eighth year
(c) Seventh year
(d) Ninth year
Answer:
(b) Eighth year
Question 64.
In which year Kalinga war took place?
(a) 273 B.C.
(b) 269 B.C.
(c) 261 B.C.
(d) 260 B.C.
Answer:
(a) 261 B.C
Question 65.
Which Rock Edict of Asoka gives information regarding the Kalinga war?
(a) 12th Rock Edict
(b) 13th Rock Edict
(c) 16th Rock Edict
(d) 18th Rock Edict
Answer:
(b) 13th Rock Edict
Question 66.
Name of the capital of Kalinga?
(a) Pataliputra
(b) Ujjaini
(c) Tosali
(d) Brahmagiri
Answer:
(c) Tosali
Question 67.
From which ambassador’s accounts special information regarding the power of Kalinga is known?
(a) Megasthenes
(b) Hiuen Tsang
(c) Fa-hien
(d) I-Tsing
Answer:
(a) Megasthenes
Question 68.
Which Historian gives information that the “Kalinga war is a great incident in world history”?
(a) Historian E. H. Kaan
(b) Historian Vincent smith
(c) Historian M.N. Das
(d) Historian Herodotus
Answer:
(d) Historian Herodotus
Question 69.
Which country’s legend gives information that in that country there was a strong colonial system of Kalinga?
(a) Burma
(b) China
(c) Indonesia
(d) Japan
Answer:
(a) Burma
Question 70.
Which Historian gives information that “the strengthened inhabitants of Kalinga erected a colony at Burma long before the attack of Kalinga by Asoka”?
(a) M.N.Das
(b) H. S. Pattnaik
(c) Terini
(d) E. H. Kaan
Answer:
(c) Terini
Question 71.
Which Greek writer gives information that maximum growth elephants were in the Kalinga army?
(a) Talemy
(b) Pliny
(c) Diodenas
(d) Megasthenes
Answer:
(c) Diodenas
Question 72.
Which book symbolises that “The elephants of Kalinga are superior to other elephants of India”?
(a) Geography of Talemy
(b) Indica of Megasthenes
(c) History of Herodotus
(d) Arthasastra of Kautilya
Answer:
(d) Arthasastra of Kautilya
Question 73.
From which ambassador’s accounts it is known that the personal security of the Kalinga king was with “sixty thousand armies, one thousand cavalry and seven hundred war-elephants”?
(a) Hiuen Tsang
(b) Megasthenes
(c) I-Tsing
(d) Fa-hien
Answer:
(b) Megasthenes
Question 74.
Which Mamyar king designated himself as “Amitraghata”?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Bindusara
(c) Susima
(d) Ashoka
Answer:
(b) Bindusara
Question 75.
Asoka was initiated in Buddhism by which Buddhist hermit?
(a) Mogaliputtatisa
(b) Sariputa
(c) Upagupta
(d) Siladitya
Answer:
(c) Upagupta
Question 76.
To which country did Ashoka send his son and daughter for the preaching of Buddhism?
(a) Burma
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer:
(d) Sri Lanka
Question 77.
For the preaching or Buddhism Asoka send which two hermits to Burma?
(a) Mogaliputtatisa and Vasumitra
(b) Asvaghosa and Ananda
(c) Sona and Uttara
(d) Aniruddha & Ananda
Answer:
(c) Sona and Uttara
Question 78.
For the preaching of religion a new official class was created by Asoka. What was the name of it?
(a) Dharma Pracharaka
(b) Tajak class
(c) Dharma Rakshakari
(d) Dharma Mahamatra
Answer:
(a) Dharma Mahamatra
Question 79.
After Kalinga “Bheri Ghosa” was closed forever and against it what was eulogised?
(a) Satya Ghosa
(b) Vijaya Ghosa
(c) Dharma Ghosa
(d) Raksha Ghosa
Answer:
(c) Dharma Ghosa
Question 80.
According to the order of king Asoka the higher officials were reputed for preaching religious principles to common people in how many years repeatedly?
(a) 2 years
(b) 4 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 6 years
Answer:
(c) 5 years
Question 81.
To know many things regarding the Mauryan administration which kings’ documents are important?
(a) Kharavela
(b) Bindusara
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Ashoka
Answer:
(a) Kharavela
Question 82.
The Maurya government rested in which system of administration?
(a) Monarchy
(b) Aristocracy
(c) Democracy
(d) Autocracy
Answer:
(a) Monarchy
Question 83.
To know the importance of the Mauryan administration which historical text is important?
(a) Si-Yu-Ki
(b) Indika
(c) Mudrarakshasa
(d) Arthasastra
Answer:
(d) Arthasastra
Question 84.
Which administrative department in the Mauryan administration is known as “Kantaka Sodhana”?
(a) Revenue
(b) Defence
(c) Education
(d) Court
Answer:
(d) Court
Question 85.
In the Mauryan administration, the designation of village headman was?
(a) Gramika
(b) Siramani
(c) Bhalluka
(d) Bisesagna
Answer:
(a) Gramika
Question 86.
What was the designation of the religious Advisor of the Mauryan king?
(a) Rajput
(b) Purohit
(c) Dharma Mahamantra
(d) Senapati
Answer:
(b) Purohit
Question 87.
At the time of king Asoka the Govt, the ministry was called in which other name?
(a) Mantri Parishad
(b) Moura Parishad
(c) Parisha
(d) Dandapan
Answer:
(c) Parisha
Question 88.
What type of change took place in the life of king Asoka after the Kalinga war?
(a) Chandasoka to Mahachandasoka
(b) Chandasoka to Dharmasoka
(c) Magadha Samrat to Kalinga Samrat
(d) Rajyajayee to Digvijayee
Answer:
(b) Chandasoka to Dharmasoka
Question 89.
To whom the term “Beloved of the Gods (Devanam Priya Priyadarshi)” has given?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Bindusara
(c) Asoka
(d) Kharavela
Answer:
(c) Asoka
Question 90.
That Buddhist inscription at Saranath was built by whom?
(a) Chadragupta Maurya
(b) Bindusara
(c) Kharavela
(d) Asoka
Answer:
(d) Asoka
Question 91.
Who was the Revenue head in the Mauryan administration?
(a) Samaharta
(b) Pradesthi
(c) Prasethi
(d) Poura administration
Answer:
(a) Samaharta
Question 92.
What was the name of the capital of the Mauryan kingdom?
(a) Kanouja
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Kosambi
Answer:
(b) Pataliputra
Question 93.
“Astadasa Tirtha” were placed at the time of which king?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Chandragupta II
(c) Kaniska
(d) Harsavardhan
Answer:
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
Question 94.
For the municipal corporation of Pataliputra how many departments were constructed?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
Answer:
(c) 6
Question 95.
In the Mauryan kingdom what was the name of the capital of Uttarapath state?
(a) Taxasila
(b) Ujjaini
(c) Pataliputra
(d) Rajgriha
Answer:
(a) Taxasila
Question 96.
In the Mauryan kingdom what was the name of the capital of Dakshinapath state?
(a) Pataliputra
(b)Ayodhya
(c) Taxasila
(d) Subamagiri
Answer:
(d) Subamagiri
Question 97.
Magadha was famous and popular in which another name in Mauryan Age?
(a) Tosali
(b) Taxila
(c) Jaugarh
(d) Prachi
Answer:
(d) Prachi
Question 98.
From which book it known that a naval unit existed in the Mauryan military administration?
(a) Indika
(b) Mudrarakshas
(c) Arthasastra
(d) Mahabhasya
Answer:
(c) Arthasastra
Question 99.
What was the designation of state administrators in the Mauryan administration or in which name they were adorned?
(a) Pradesika
(b) Rajya-adhikari
(c) Kumara
(d) Prasasaka
Answer:
(c) Kumara
Question 100.
In the Mauryan administration, the states were renowned in which name?
(a) Bhukti
(b) Janapada
(c) Jilla
(d) Mahala
Answer:
(b) Janapada
Question 101.
In ancient India which era is regarded as the golden era?
(a) Vedic era
(b) Buddhist era
(c) Mauryan era
(d) Gupta era
Answer:
(d) Gupta era
Question 102.
Which Chinese ambassador who came to India at the time of Chandragupta II has given utmost importance to social life?
(a) Hiuen-Tsang
(b) Megasthenes
(c) Fa-hien
(d) I-tsing
Answer:
(c) Fa-hien
Question 103.
In Gupta Age with which country there was a continuous trade relationship?
(a) Egypt
(b) Arab
(c) Rome
(d) Japan
Answer:
(c) Rome
Question 104.
What was National Emblem in Gupta Age?
(a) Goddess Laxmi
(b) Goddess Saraswati
(c) Eagle
(d) Hanuman
Answer:
(c) Eagle
Question 105.
In India which literature creator is regarded as the “Shakespeare of India”?
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Vishakhadutta
(c) Vishnu Sharma
(d) Buddhaghosa
Answer:
(a) Kalidasa
Question 106.
Who has written “Kumara Sambhava”?
(a) Bharabi
(b) Kalidasa
(c) Sudraka
(d) Visakhadutta
Answer:
(b) Kalidasa
Question 107.
Name of the play writer of SakuntaIa”?
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Sudraka
(c) Bharabi
(d) Bishnu Sharma
Answer:
(a) Kalidasa
Question 108.
“Meghaduta” poem was written by whom?
(a) Bharabi
(b) Bhatti
(c) Magha
(d) Kalidasa
Answer:
(d) Kalidasa
Question 109.
The Great Epic “Raghuvansam” was written by whom?
(a) Vartuhari
(b) Bishnu Sharma
(c) Kalidasa
(d) Visakhadutta
Answer:
(c) Kalidasa
Question 110.
Which writer has created the play “Malabikagnimitra”?
(a) Vishakhadutta
(b) Bhatti
(c) Kalidasa
(d) Barahamihira
Answer:
(c) Kalidasa
Question 111.
Which English writer has translated the “Sakuntala” of Kalidas into the English language?
(a) William Shakespeare
(b) Sir William Johnes
(c) Charles Dickens
(d) Robert Frost
Answer:
(b) Sir WiHiam Johnes
Question 112.
The social play “Mrichhakatika” is written by whom?
(a) Sudraka
(b) Bharavi
(c) Kalidasa
(d) Bhaui
Answer:
(a) Sudraka
Question 113.
Kalidasa has adorned which king’s Assembly?
(a) Chandragupta I
(b) Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
(c) Skanda Gupta
(d) Kumaragupta
Answer:
(b) Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
Question 114.
The famous play “Mudraraksbasa” was written by whom?
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Buddhaghosa
(c) Bharavi
(d) Vishakhadutta
Answer:
(d) Vishakhadutta
Question 115.
“Devi Chandraguptam” play was written by whom?
(a) Vishnu Sharma
(b) Vishakhadufla
(c) Barahainihira
(d) Bararuchi
Answer:
(b) Vishakhadutta
Question 116.
Who has written “Tini Sataka”?
(a) Buddhaghosa
(b) Visakhaduita
(c) Bhartuhari
(d) Sudraka
Answer:
(c) Bhartuhari
Question 117.
In Gupta Age, the famous literary willing “Panchatantra” is written by whom?
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Rharavi
(c) Dandi
(d) Bishnu Sharrna
Answer:
(d) Bishnu Sharma
Question 118.
Who was the author of “Kiratarjunium”?
(a) Bharabi
(b) Birasena
(c) Kalidasa
(d) Vishakhadutta
Answer:
(a) Bharabi
Question 119.
“Padya Chudamani” is written by whom?
(a) Bhartuhari
(b) Kalidasa
(c) E3uddhaghosa
(d) Bharabi
Answer:
(c) Buddbaghosa
Question 120:
Who was the author of “Dasakumara Chai-ita”?
(a) Dandi
(b) Magha
(c) Bharabi
(d) Bhatti
Answer:
(a) Dandi
Question 121.
“Basabadutta” was written by whom?
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Subandhu
(c) Basubandhu
(d) Amarasmgha
Answer:
(b) Subandhu
Question 122.
Who was the author of “Amarakosha”?
(a) Amarasingha
(b) Basubandhu
(c) Kalidasa
(d) Bliarabi
Answer:
(a) Amarasingha
Question 123.
‘Astadhyayi’ was written by whom?
(a) Amarasingha
(b) Panini
(c) Batsyayana
(d) Patanjali
Answer:
(b) Panini
Question 124.
“Kamasutra” was written by whom?
(a) Paninin
(b) Amarasingha
(c) Batsyayana
(d) Bharabi
Answer:
(c) Batsyayana
Question 125.
Who is the author of the books “Arya Siddhanta”, “Arya-Bhattutan” and “Sur Siddhanta”?
(a) Aryabhatta
(b) Barahamihira
(c) Buddhaghosa
(d) Kalidasa
Answer:
(a) Aryabbatta
Question 126.
Who was the author of the futurelogles text of “Pancha-Siddhanta”, “Brihatsanglta” and “Brihat Jataka”?
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Barahamihira
(c) Brahmagupta
(d) Aryabhatta
Answer:
(b) Barahamihira
Question 127.
“Brahma Siddhanta” and “Khanda Khadyaka” etc. science texts are written by whom?
(a) Barahamihira
(b) Kalidasa
(c) Brahmagupta
(d) Aryabhatta
Answer:
(c) Brahmagupta
Question 128.
“Hastayurveda” is written by whom?
(a) Salihotra
(b) Palakapya
(c) Patanjali V
(d) Susutra
Answer:
(b) Palakapya
Question 129.
Who wrote “Asvasastra”?
(a) Palakapya
(b) Bharabi
(c) Salihotra
(d) Brahmagupta
Answer:
(c) Salihotra
Question 130.
“Susruta Samhita” is written by whom
(a) Palakapya
(b) Bhatti
(c) Aryabhatta
(d) Susutra
Answer:
(d) Susruta
Question 131.
At Mebruli of Delhi, the Pillar Inscription was erected during which dynasty?
(a) Maurya dynasty
(b) Gupta dynasty
(c) Kushana dynasty
(d) Satavahan dynasty
Answer:
(b) Gupta dynasty
Question 132.
Who has given information regarding the Solar eclipse and Lunar eclipse
(a) Aryabhatta
(b) Barahamihira
(c) Vishakhadutta
(d) Kalidasa
Answer:
(a) Aryabhatta
Question 133.
In how many numbers of the cave of Ajanta’s “Dying princess” drawing ¡s engraved?
(a) 12 number
(b) 14 number
(c) 15 number
(d) 16 number
Answer:
(d) 16 number
Question 134.
In which number of Ajanta cave the picture of “Mother and son” is engraved?
(a) 14 number
(b) 15 number
(c) 16 number
(d) 17 number
Answer:
(d) 17 number
Question 135.
“Renunciation of the family by Gautama’1 picture is installed in how many numbers of Ajanta caves?
(a) 16 number
(b) 17 number
(c) 18 number
(d) 19 number
Answer:
(d) 19 number
Question 136.
Long before Newton who has given information regarding gravitational force?
(a) Brahmagupta
(b) Aiyabhatta
(c) Baraharnihira
(d) Kalidasa
Answer:
(a) Brahmagupta
Question 137.
Who is popular as the “Father of surgery”?
(a) Charaka
(b) Susruta
(c) Palakasya
(d) Salihotra
Answer:
(b) Susruia
Question 138.
Who has given Information regarding the decimal system and zero?
(a) Brahmagupta
(b) Barahamihira
(c) Aryabhatta
(d) Vishakhadutta
Answer:
(c) Aryabhatta
Question 139.
The Gupta kings were the patronizer of which religion?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Brahmanical Hinduism
(d) Christianism
Answer:
(c) Brahmanical Hinduism
Question 140.
Which Gupta king adorned the title of “Kabiraya’?
(a) Chandragupta I
(b) Samudragupta
(c) Chandragupta II
(d) Asoka
Answer:
(b) Samudragupta
Question 141.
In ancient India who is regarded as “Indian Napoleon”?
(a) Chandragupta I
(b) Chandragupta
(c) Samudragupta
(d) Asoka
Answer:
(c) Samudragupta
Question 142.
Which Gupta king celebrated “AsvamedhaYagna”?
(a) Samudragupta
(b) Chandragupta I
(c) Skanda Gupta
(d) Chandragupta II
Answer:
(a) Samudragupta
Question 143.
Which Buddha hermit adorned the court of Samudragupta?
(a) Tathag4ta
(b) Upagupta
(c) Mogaliputtatisa
(d) Basuvandhu
Answer:
(a) Basuvandhu
Question 144.
Who is the author of “Sankhya kanika”
(a) Iswarakrushna
(b) Patanjali
(c) Batsyayana
(d) BarahamihiraA
Answer:
(a) Iswarakrushna
Question 145.
Asha Katha” is written by whom?
(a) Digrara
(b) Buddhaghosa
(c) Basubandhu
(d) Asanga
Answer:
(b) Buddhaghosa
Question 146.
Ritusamhara” is written by whom?
(a) Bishakhadutta
(b) Sudrka
(c) Kalidasa
(d) Barahamihira
Answer:
(c) Kalidasa
Question 147.
Who has compiled the Allahabad pillar inscription?
(a) Samudragupta
(b) Bishnu Sharma
(c) Sudraka
(d) Harisena
Answer:
(d) Harisena
Question 148.
Whose picture came to light at the 2nd number cave of Ajanta?
(a) Rama-Sita
(b) Siba-Parvati
(c) Birth of Buddha
(d) Enlightenment of Mahavira
Answer:
(c) Birth of Buddha
Question 149.
Who has circulated the “Raja-Rani” coin?
(a) Asoka
(b) Kharavela
(c) Samudragupta
(d) Chandragupta I
Answer:
(d) Chandragupta I
Question 150.
Where is the ‘Dasavatara Temple” of the Gupta clan situated?
(a) Tigwa
(b) Bhuman
(c) Deogarh
(d) Jhansi
Answer:
(c) Deogarh
Fill in the Blanks.
Question 1.
In _________ century B.C. Jainism had Buddhism is regarded as the developed religious structure in India.
Answer:
Sixth
Question 2.
_________ was regarded as the twenty-third Tirthankara of Jainism.
Answer:
Parsuanath
Question 3.
At Nalanda, Niahavira came In relation with the hermit named _________.
Answer:
Gosala Makhaliputra.
Question 4.
Right faith right action right knowledge is regarded as _________ in Jainism.
Answer:
Tri-Ratna
Question 5.
Mahavir was born in _________ kshetriya clan.
Answer:
Jnatrika
Question 6.
In the earliest Indian Videha state in _________ village, Mahavira was born.
Answer:
Kundargrama
Question 7.
Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?
Answer:
Rishavanath
Question 8..
Mahavira was _________ number Tirthankara in Jainism.
Answer:
24th
Question 9.
Mother of Mahavira belongs to _________ dynasty.
Answer:
Lichhabi
Question 10.
Mahavira got enlightenment under a sal tree near in _________ village.
Answer:
Zumbika
Question 11.
Mahavira got enlightenment near in the bank of _________ river.
Answer:
Rajupalika
Question 12.
Name of the wife of Mahavira as _________.
Answer:
Yasoda
Question 13.
Name of the daughter of Mahavira as _________.
Answer:
Priyadarsini
Question 14.
In _________ place, the death of Mahavira occurred.
Answer:
Pava
Question 15.
Mahavira assembled as the fifth principle with _________ parsunaths four truths.
Answer:
Observe chatity
Question 16.
Kalinga king _________ was the chief pioneer of Jainism.
Answer:
Kharavela.
Question 17.
Jaineees caves are found in _________ place of Odisha.
Answer:
Udayagiri
Question 18.
Mahavira preached his principles in _________ language.
Answer:
Ardha Magadha
Question 19.
Who is known as Nataputra?
Answer:
Varthatnan Mahavira
Question 20.
The religious script of Jainism is known as _________.
Answer:
Kalpasutra
Question 21.
At first, Jainism was popular in _________ class.
Answer:
Trader
Question 22.
Goutam Buddha was born in _________ garden of Kapilabassu.
Answer:
Lumbini
Question 23.
_________ was the father of Goutam Buddha.
Answer:
Suðdhodana.
Question 24.
_________was the mother of Goutam Buddha.
Answer:
Mayadevi
Question 25.
_________ was the wife of Gautama Buddha.
Answer:
Yasodhara.
Question 26.
Buddadeva belongs to _________ Kshetriya clan.
Answer:
Skya
Question 27.
Buddha was the preacher of _________ path.
Answer:
MiddIe
Question 28.
In course of time, the meditated place of Buddha came to be known as _________.
Answer:
Buddhagaya
Question 29.
In later times the name of the pipal tree (where Buddha got enlightenment) known as _________.
Answer:
Biddhitre
Question 30.
_________ is regarded as the light of Asia.
Answer:
Gotham Buddha
Question 31.
Swetambara and Digambara is the two classes of _________ religion.
Answer:
Jainism
Question 32.
The Jalna marble temples of _________ hill in Rajasthan are attractive in enormous art sculpture.
Answer:
Mount Abu
Question 33.
Khandagirl and Udayagiri of Odisha shows _________art and sculpiure.
Answer:
Jainism
Question 34.
In 512 B.C. the Jaina conference was held in the presidentship of _________.
Answer:
Nagarjuna
Question 35.
Though Siddhartha was born in the Sakva dynasty, he was called _________.
Answer:
Sakyasingha
Question 36.
Budhadeva is renowned as _________.
Answer:
Indian Father
Question 37.
Tunning of the wheel of Law ¡n Buddhism is regarded as _________.
Answer:
First preacting of religion
Question 38.
In _________ place, Buddbadeva delivered his first sermon.
Answer:
Saranath
Question 39.
The religious script of Buddhism is known as _________.
Answer:
Tripit
Question 40.
Family renunciation of Goutama Buddha is known in Buddhist script as _________.
Answer:
Mahaviniskramana
Question 41.
Buddhadeva got enlightenment under _________tree.
Answer:
Pipal
Question 42.
Huddhadeva got some food from _________ named village girl.
Answer:
Sujata
Question 43.
Prostitute Ambapali accepted _________ religion.
Answer:
Buddhism
Question 44.
By discarding all self-centric options one can get eternnal happiness and it is called us _________in Buddhist principle.
Answer:
Nirvana
Question 45.
The death of Buddhadeva Is known In Buddhist script as _________.
Answer:
Mahapari Nirvana
Question 46.
Tripitaka is divided in _________ parts.
Answer:
3 (three)
Question 47.
Name of Tripitaka as Sutrapitaka _________ pitaka & Abhidharma pitaka.
Answer:
Binaya
Question 48.
According to Goutama Buddha _________ was the cause of all sorrows.
Answer:
Desire
Question 49.
Hinayana and Mahayana are two classes of _________ religion.
Answer:
Buddhism
Question 50.
Ajanta and Ellora’s art is the marvellous episodes of _________ religion.
Answer:
Buddhism
Question 51.
From the Chinese description, it is known that an enormous tower was built in _________ capital city of Kaniska.
Answer:
Purusapura
Question 52.
In general, Buddhism was preached in _________ language.
Answer:
Prakrit
Question 53.
Mahavira passed away in _________B.C.
Answer:
468
Question 54.
The birth of Goutama Buddha has in _________B.C.
Answer:
566
Question 55.
Gautama Buddha was nourished by his aunt _________.
Answer:
Goutami
Question 56.
Buddha preached his discovered truth at first at _________.
Answer:
Saranath
Question 57.
The religious book of Buddhism is _________.
Answer:
Tripitaka
Question 58.
The early name of Mahavira was _________.
Answer:
Bardhamana
Question 59.
Goutama Buddha’s early name was _________.
Answer:
Siddhartha
Question 60.
_________ presided over the first Buddhist conference held in 486B.C.
Answer:
Mahakasyapa
Question 61.
The first Buddhist conference was held at _________.
Answer:
Rajagriha
Question 62.
By the guidance of Kalasoka, the Buddhist conference at _________ had the utmost importance.
Answer:
Baisali
Question 63.
_________ was the president of the third Buddhist council organised by Asoka.
Answer:
Mogaliputtatisa.
Question 64.
By the presidentship of Vasumitra in the fourth Buddhist conference, _________ was the Vice President.
Answer:
Asvaghosa.
Question 65.
In the lifetime of Buddhadeva _________ king had taken discipleship of his.
Answer:
Bimbisara
Question 66.
With king Bimbisara his son _________ had initiated Buddhism.
Answer:
Ajatasatru
Question 67.
In later times the _________ king of Kosala initiated Buddhism.
Answer:
Prasenjit
Question 68.
The eminent trader of Kosala _________ had taken initiation from Bddhadeva.
Answer:
Anathapindika
Question 69.
_________ was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty.
Answer:
Chandragupta Maurya
Question 70.
In Mauryan administration, the head of the village was called as _________.
Answer:
Gramika
Question 71.
The coronation festival of king Asoka was celebrated in _________ B.C.
Answer:
269
Question 72.
By _________ Asoka took initiation of Buddhism.
Answer:
Hermit Upagupta
Question 73.
The central point of Mauryan administration was _________.
Answer:
King
Question 74.
In the Mauryan administration, the spy was called _________.
Answer:
Sancharaka.
Question 75.
The thirteenth Rock Edict of Asoka is situated at _________.
Answer:
Sahabazgarh
Question 76.
_________ Rock Edict narrates regarding the Kalinga war of Asoka.
Answer:
Thirteenth
Question 77.
In _________ year after the coronation of Asoka, he invaded Kalinga.
Answer:
Eighth
Question 78.
Kalinga war was held _________ in B.C.
Answer:
261
Question 79.
The capital of Kalinga was _________.
Answer:
Tosali
Question 80.
Svannagiri was the capital of _________.
Answer:
Dakshinapath
Question 81.
From _________ ambassador’s description, many things regarding the power of Kalinga is known.
Answer:
Meghasthenes
Question 82.
_________ historian has opined that the Kalinga war was an eminent incident in world history.
Answer:
Bhinsent smithgan
Question 83.
In the Mauryan administration, the states were divided into _________.
Answer:
Visaya.
Question 84.
At the time of King, Ashoka _________ were the collectors of tax.
Answer:
Rajuka
Question 85.
At the time of King, Chandragupta _________ was the capital city of Pataliputra.
Answer:
Prachya
Question 86.
Taxila was the capital of _________ state.
Answer:
Uttarapath
Question 87.
Regional treasurers were called as _________
Answer:
Yikta
Question 88.
In Asokan administration, the entire Mauryan Kingdom was a _________ state.
Answer:
Welfare state
Question 89.
The designation of the national herald was first given to _________.
Answer:
Chandragupta.
Question 90.
At the time of Asoka, the minister council was popular as _________.
Answer:
Parisha
Question 91.
At the time of Asoka, the chief of revenue collections was named as _________.
Answer:
Samahara
Question 92.
In the Mauryan administration, the defence workers of palaces were called as _________.
Answer:
Durgapala
Question 93.
After the Kalinga war, Bherighosa was converted to Chosa.
Answer:
Dharma
Question 94.
Son of Asoka _________was the administrator of Taxila.
Answer:
Kunala
Question 95.
In Mauryan administration, the Law administrator of a district was known as _________.
Answer:
Visayapati
Question 96.
From Meghasthene’s account, it is known that In Mauryan administration in citie _________administration was continuing.
Answer:
Self-dependant
Question 97.
_________was in charge of the labourers.
Answer:
Gop
Question 98.
The head of _________unit was known as Visayapati.
Answer:
District.
Question 99.
At the time of Asoka, the district treasury was in the charge of _________.
Answer:
Vukta
Question 100.
Asoka is compared with _________ in christianism.
Answer:
Saint Ra1
Question 101.
Asoka was dead in _________ B.C.
Answer:
232
Question 102.
The last king of the Maurya dynasty was _________.
Answer:
Brihadrath
Question 103.
From the hereditary sayings of _________ country, it is known that there was a strength colonialism of Kalinga there.
Answer:
Burma
Question 104.
From _________ Greek writer, it was known that maximum strengthened war elephants were in the Kalinga army.
Answer:
Dayodenas
Question 105.
_________Mauryan king adorned himself as Amitraghata tile.
Answer:
Bindusara.
Question 106.
Preaching of Buddhism King Asoka has sent his son and daughter to _________ country.
Answer:
Srilanka.
Question 107.
Preaching of Buddha religion Asoka has sent to _________ and _________ Bodudha hermits to Burma.
Answer:
Sona and Uttara
Question 108.
Peachin of religion Asoka has created a new close of officials name of it as _________.
Answer:
Dharma Mahamatra
Question 109.
To know about Mauryan administration the archival information of _________ king is important.
Answer:
King Asoka
Question 110.
To know the importance of the Mauryan administrative system _________ historical text is important.
Answer:
Arthasastra.
Question 111.
In Maurvan administration _________ department was called as Kantakasodhana.
Answer:
TriaI department
Question 112.
_________ King is considered as Devanam priya Priyadarshi.
Answer:
Asoka
Question 113.
Saranath Buddhist tower was constructed by _________.
Answer:
Asoka
Question 114.
In Mauryan military administration there was a naval unit and it was known from _________book of Kautilya.
Answer:
Arthasastra
Question 115.
In Maurvan times the state administrators were called as _________.
Answer:
Kumara
Question 116.
_________ age is described as the golden age in ancient India.
Answer:
Gupta
Question 117.
Fahian the Chinese ambassador come to India in the reign of _________.
Answer:
Chandragupta II
Question 118.
In Gupta Age, India had trade relationships with _________ foreign country.
Answer:
Rome
Question 119.
The kingly symbol in the Gupta administration was _________.
Answer:
Garuda
Question 120.
_________ eminent written is called in India as Indian Shakespeare.
Answer:
Kalidasa
Question 121.
Kumara Sambhava was written by _________.
Answer:
Kalidasa
Question 122.
Shakuntala was written by _________.
Answer:
Kalidasa
Question 123.
Lyric poem Meghadutta was composed by _________.
Answer:
Kalidasa
Question 124.
The great Lyrical poem Raghuvamsa ¡s composed by _________.
Answer:
Kalidasa
Question 125.
Drama Malabikagnimitram was created by _________.
Answer:
Kalidasa
Question 126.
Which English poet translated Shakuntala into the English language?
Answer:
Sir William Johns.
Question 127.
Kalidas adorned the count of King _________.
Answer:
Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
Question 128.
The famous drama Mudrarakshasa was written by _________.
Answer:
Visakhadutta
Question 129.
Drama Devichandraguptam was written by _________.
Answer:
Visakhadutta.
Question 130.
The book Tinisataka was written by _________.
Answer:
Bhatruhari
Question 131.
The eminent literary composition Panchatantra of the Gupta age was written by _________.
Answer:
Bishnu Sharma
Question 132.
_________ wrote Kiratarjuniyam.
Answer:
Bharabi
Question 133.
Padyachudamani was written by _________.
Answer:
Buddhaghosa
Question 134.
Dasakumaracharita was written by _________.
Answer:
Dandi
Question 135.
_________ wrote Basabadulta.
Answer:
Subandhu
Question 136.
Amarakosha was written by _________.
Answer:
Amarasingha
Question 137.
Astadhyayi was written by _________.
Answer:
Panini
Question 138.
Kamasutra was written by _________.
Answer:
Batsyayana
Question 139.
Aryasiddhanta was written by _________.
Answer:
Aryabhatta
Question 140.
The astrological book Brihatsamhita was written by _________.
Answer:
Barahamihira
Question 141.
The scientific book Brahma-Siddhanta was written by _________.
Answer:
Brahmagupta
Question 142.
Hastayurvada was written by _________.
Answer:
Palakapya.
Question 143.
_________wrote Asvasastra.
Answer:
Solthotra
Question 144.
Susruta Samhita was ‘written by _________ .
Answer:
Susruta
Question 145.
The mehenulli Iron pillar inscription of Delhi was constructed in _________ age.
Answer:
Gupta
Question 146.
_________had given opinion regarding solar eclipse and Lunar eclipse.
Answer:
Aryabhatta
Question 147.
In _________ number Ajanta cave, the Dying princess picture is seen.
Answer:
16
Question 148.
In _________ number cave, there was a drawing of the picture of mother and son.
Answer:
17
Question 149.
The renunciation of the family by Gautama Buddha was picturised in _________ number of Ajanta cave.
Answer:
19
Question 150.
Long before lsewton ________ eminent personality of India gave information regarding gravitational force.
Answer:
Brabmagupta
Question 151.
________ is regarded as the father of surgery.
Answer:
Susruta
Question 152.
_________has given information regarding the mathematical decimal system and the use of zero.
Answer:
Aryabhatta
Question 153.
The Gupta kings were the patrons _________ of religion.
Answer:
Brahmanya Hindu
Question 154.
_________Guptaking was adorned as Kabirya in ancient lndia.
Answer:
Samudragupta.
Question 155.
At the time of _________Gupta king horse sacrifice, Yajna was celebrated.
Answer:
Samudragupta
Question 156.
_________ was the Buddhist hermit who adorned the court of Samudragupta.
Answer:
Vasubandhu
Question 157.
Sankhyakanika was written by _________.
Answer:
Iswarakrushna
Question 158.
Athakatha was written by _________.
Answer:
Buddhaghosa
Question 159.
Ritusam bara was written by _________.
Answer:
Kalidasa
Question 160.
__________ was the composer of Allahabad prasasti
Answer:
Harishena
Question 161.
In _________ number cave of Ajanta, the picture of Buddhas birth ¡s seen.
Answer:
Two
162.
_________king of Gupta empire circulated King-Queen coin.
Answer:
Chandragupta I
Question 163.
The Dasabatara temple of the Gupta age is seen at _________.
Answer:
Deogarh
Question 164.
In 453 A.D. a Jaina conference was arranged at _________.
Answer:
Pillavi.
Question 165.
Drama Uruvanga was written by _________.
Answer:
Rhasa
Question 166.
Kabyadarsha was the legendary creation of _________.
Answer:
Dandin.
Question 167.
In the Gupta age, Parvati temple was situated at _________.
Answer:
Nachnakutar
Question 168.
Gupta King _________ gave permission to the king of Srilanka Megha Sarna to construct a Buddhist temple at Boddhagaa.
Answer:
Samudragupta
Question 169.
Guptabda began from _________ AD.
Answer:
320
Question 170.
The eminent dramatist in the Gupta age was _________.
Answer:
Kalidasa