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  • Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Set 19

    July 1, 2019 by Job Alert

    free Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Gk General Knowledge Questions Online test Quiz  Set 19 IAS Prelims civil service exams,   for All competitive exams (UPSC, SSC ,SSC CGL)

    1 .The greatest claim to fame of the Satavahanas is on account of
    A.  Pursuing a tolerant religious policy and giving common patronage to Buddhism and Brahmanism
    B.  Adoption of Prakrit as their court language in preference to Sanskrit
    C.  Great economic prosperity and brisk inland and foreign trade
    D.  Great contribution to Indian art as evident from the art of Amravati and Nagarjunakonda
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    2 .The first great empire to the south of the Vindhayas was of the
    A.  Cholas
    B.  Cheras
    C.  Pandyas
    D.  Satavahanas
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    3 .Who usurped power from the Mauryas after killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha?
    A.  Pushyamitra Sunga
    B.  Agnimitra
    C.  Vasumitra
    D.  Jyesthamitra
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
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    4 .The family of the Rig Vedic Aryans was
    A.  Patrilineal
    B.  Patriarchal
    C.  Matriarchal
    D.  Matrilineal
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    5 .Mahavira was
    A.  the 20th Tirthankara
    B.  the 21st Tirthankara
    C.  the 23rd Tirthankara
    D.  the 24th Tirthankara
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    6 .The Eight-fold path was enunciated by
    A.  The Buddha
    B.  Mahavira
    C.  Nehru
    D.  Mahatma Gandhi
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
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    7 .The Phrsae the 'Light of Asia' is applied to
    A.  Alexander
    B.  Chandragupta Maurya
    C.  Mahavira
    D.  The Buddha
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    8 .Gautama Buddha was brought up by
    A.  Mahaprajapati
    B.  Mayadevi
    C.  Kundavi
    D.  Sangamitra
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    9 .Which of the following is the oldest of the Vedas?
    A.  Sama Veda
    B.  Atharva Veda
    C.  Yajur Veda
    D.  Rig Veda
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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    10 .The Buddha
    A.  rejected the theory of Karma
    B.  was non-committal on the theory of Karma
    C.  believed in the theory of Karma
    D.  suggested an alternative to the theory of Karma
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    11 .The first Buddhist Council was held at
    A.  Lumbini
    B.  Kapilavastu
    C.  Rajagriha
    D.  Avanti
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    12 .Megasthanes visited India during the period of
    A.  Chandragupta II
    B.  Ashoka
    C.  Chandragupta Maurya
    D.  Harsha
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    13 .Ashoka was much influenced by Buddhist monk called
    A.  Upagupta
    B.  Vasubandhu
    C.  Ambhi
    D.  Asvagosha
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    14 .The Buddhist Doctrines were written in
    A.  Sanskrit
    B.  Pali
    C.  Tibetan
    D.  Not written in any language but orally transmitted
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    15 .The Svetambara Jains were
    A.  clad in white
    B.  clad in black
    C.  clad in red
    D.  saffron clad
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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