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  • Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Set 18

    July 1, 2019 by Job Alert

    free Quiz Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Gk General Knowledge Questions Online test Quiz  Set 18 IAS Prelims civil service exams,   for All competitive exams (UPSC, SSC ,SSC CGL)

    1 .The philosophy propounded in the Upanishads is known as
    A.  Advaita
    B.  Vedanta
    C.  Yoga
    D.  Samkhya
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    2 .Bhagavatiam refers to worship of
    A.  Vasudeva Krishna
    B.  Brahma
    C.  Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
    D.  Durga as Shakti
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    3 .Vaishnavism, a later development of Bhagavatism, advocates the worship of
    A.  Vishnu
    B.  Ram and Krishna
    C.  Vishnu and his incarnations
    D.  Vishnu and Lakshmi
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    4 .After the growth of the Vedic religion the most important development in the history of the so-called Hinduism was the development of
    A.  Shaivism
    B.  Saktism
    C.  Bhagavatism
    D.  Tantricism
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    5 .Which of the following was the first metal to be discovered and used as tools by humans?
    A.  Iron
    B.  Gold
    C.  Tin
    D.  Copper
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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    6 .Vardhamana Mahavira the 24th Tirthankar of Jainism was born at ____ and died at ____.
    A.  Vaishali and Rajagriha
    B.  Kusinara and Pava
    C.  Kundagrama and Pava
    D.  Kashi and Champa
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    7 .Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira. The one which he added was
    A.  not to kill (non-injury)
    B.  not to steal
    C.  non-attachment to worldly things
    D.  celibacy
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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    8 .In Jainism the aim of life is to attain Nirvana or Moksha for which one has to
    A.  follow three jewels and five vows
    B.  practice, non-violence and non-injury to all living beings
    C.  renounce the world and attain right knowledge
    D.  believe in the Jains and absolute non-violence
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    9 .The 'Three Jewels' (Triratnas) of Jainism are
    A.  right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct
    B.  right action, right livelihood and right effort
    C.  right thoughts, non-violence and non-attachment
    D.  right speech, right thinking and right behaviour
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    10 .The founder of Jainism was
    A.  Rishbha
    B.  Neminath
    C.  Parsvanatha
    D.  Vardhaman Mahavira
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    11 .Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of
    A.  Asoka
    B.  Kanishka
    C.  Menander
    D.  Harsha
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    12 .The name Buddha means
    A.  enlightened
    B.  learned
    C.  divine
    D.  sacred
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    13 .Outside India, Buddhism was first accepted in
    A.  China
    B.  Japan
    C.  Sri Lanka
    D.  Tibet
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    14 .Of all the states in northern India in 6th century BC which of the following states emerged as the most powerful?
    A.  Anga
    B.  Magadha
    C.  Kashi
    D.  Kosala
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    15 .When Alexander invaded India, Magadha was being ruled by the
    A.  Haryankas
    B.  Sisunagas
    C.  Nandas
    D.  Mauryas
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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