Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Set 18

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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
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2 .Bhagavatiam refers to worship of
A.  Vasudeva Krishna
B.  Brahma
C.  Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
D.  Durga as Shakti
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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10 .The founder of Jainism was
A.  Rishbha
B.  Neminath
C.  Parsvanatha
D.  Vardhaman Mahavira
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11 .Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of
A.  Asoka
B.  Kanishka
C.  Menander
D.  Harsha
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12 .The name Buddha means
A.  enlightened
B.  learned
C.  divine
D.  sacred
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13 .Outside India, Buddhism was first accepted in
A.  China
B.  Japan
C.  Sri Lanka
D.  Tibet
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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
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15 .When Alexander invaded India, Magadha was being ruled by the
A.  Haryankas
B.  Sisunagas
C.  Nandas
D.  Mauryas
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