Ancient History Questions, General Study (GK)

Home » General Study » Ancient History Questions Objective Questions

Ancient History QuestionsPage 31

301.

The "Tripitaka" was written in

(a)Brahmi

(b)Kharoshti

(c)Pali

(d)Sanskrit

Comment

Answer is: C

302.

Which one of the following is not common in Buddhism and Jainism?

(a)Non-violence

(b)Indifference to Vedas

(c)Self-mortification

(d)Rejection of rituals

Comment

Answer is: C

303.

Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?

(a)Buddhism

(b)Jainism

(c)Sikkhism

(d)Vaishnavism

Comment

Answer is: B

304.

On which of the following points both Brahminism and Buddhism are in agreement with each other?

(a)On the right of the king to receive taxes

(b)On the right of the king to supervise religious centre

(c)On the social categories based on varna and jati

(d)On the issue of non killing

Comment

Answer is: A

305.

In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatva Avalokitesvar was also known as

(a)Vajrapani

(b)Manjusri

(c)Padmapani

(d)Maitreya

Comment

Answer is: C

306.

The concept of eight-fold path forms the theme of

(a)Dipavamsa

(b)Divyavandana

(c)Mahaparinirvana Sutta

(d)Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutta

Comment

Answer is: D

307.

Which one among the following principles was not propagated by the Theosophical Society?

(a)Belief at karma and rebirth

(b)Belief in universal brotherhood and humanity

(c)Belief in Vedantic Philosophy

(d)Belief in the eradication of accountability

Comment

Answer is: D

308.

The doctrine of three jewels - Right belief, Right conduct and Right knowledge - is the crownings glory of

(a)Buddhism

(b)Christianity

(c)Jainism

(d)None of these

Comment

Answer is: C

309.

The Vikramshila Mahavinara, a great centre of education, was founded by

(a)Baladitya

(b)Harsha

(c)Gopala

(d)Dhrmapala

Comment

Answer is: D

310.

The Lumbini was the birth place of Buddha is attested by an inscription of

(a)Ashoka

(b)Pushyamitra Sung

(c)Kanishka

(d)Harsha

Comment

Answer is: A

Comments

No comment yet.

Ancient History QuestionsPage 31

Comments

Similar GS Topics

Top 10 List

Miscellaneous

Follow us on YouTube

Links

Social links

For Coaching Class/Schools

Subscribe for updates