101. The following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic Period– Kuru, Panchal
102. The following official during post Vedic era was not included in Ratnin– Sthapati
103. In Vedic rituals Hota is associated with– Rig-Veda
104. The term ‘Aryan’ denotes– A superior race
105. Meaning of the word Arya in classical Sanskrit– A great person
106. The following is the ancient most musical instrument– Veena (Lute)
107. King Ashwapati during Upanishad period was the ruler of– Kaikaya
108. Name the tribe which does not belong to the Panchajana of Rigvedic Aryans– Kikkat
109. Sarga, Pratisarga, Vamsa, Manvantars and Vansanucharita are the indicators of– Puranas
110. The no. of Puranas is– 18
111. The following is considered to be the first law-giver of India– Manu
112. The following had not participated in Dasharagya battle– Gandhari
113. The word Kausheya stands for– Silk
114. The following epics the measurement of Sacrificial altars are given–Shulva Sutra
115. The basis of untouchability during Vedic age was– Occupation
116. Rig-Veda is a– Collection of Verses
POLITICAL CONDITION DURING 6th CENTURY BC EMERGENCE OF MAHAJANAPADAS MAGADH EMPIRE
117. Champa was the capital of which Mahajanapada– Anga
118. The names of 16 Mahajanapadas are mentioned in nearly in 600 BCE– Anguttara Nikaya
119. Which Buddhist epics provide information about 16 Mahajanapadas during 6th century BC– Anguttara Nikaya
120. The remains of which ancient city have been found at the Kumrahar site– Pataliputra
121. Which early ruler of Magadha had murdered his father for his coronation and later assassinated by his son for the same– Ajatashatru
122. During the following ruling period the authority of Magadh expanded in Malwa region– Shishunag
123. Magadha ruler was known as ‘Aparoparashuram’– Mahapadmananda
124. Depiction of which God is found on Yaudheya coins– Kartikeya
125. The city plan of ancient Shravasti is in shape– Crescentic
126. In sixth century B.C. Suktimati was the capital of– Chedi
127.The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata, was located at– Ahichatra
128. The name of Ujjain during ancient period was– Avantika
129. Inscriptional evidences reveal that a canal was excavated on the order of Nanda King, in– Kalinga
130. Kalinga ruler Kharvela was associated with– Chedi dynasty
131. The fable of Udayan-Vasavadutta is associated with– Kaushambi
132. Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B.C. was located in– Rajasthan
RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
133. On the banks of which river did Mahavira Swami attained enlightenment– Rijupalika
134. The founder of Ajivaka sect was– Goshala Maskariputra
135. The following propounded that, "it is the fate which decides everything, nothing is in the hands of human being"– Ajivikas
136. The early Jain epics were written in following language– Ardha-Magadhi
137. Jain Acharyas were known as– Teerthankar
138. Kundalpur was the birth place of– Swami Mahavira
139. The following places is regarded as the ‘Siddha kshetra’ due to its connection with Parshvanath– Sammeda Shikhar
140. Jain Teerthankar Parshvanath was associated with the following place– Varanasi
141. The originator of the Jain religion is– Rishabh Dev
142. The followings was not a Jain Teerthankar– Nathmuni
143. Yapaniya was a sub-sect of– Jainism
144. Shwetambar Agam was finally edited at the Jain Council of– Vallabhi
145. The first follower of Swami Mahavir Jain is– Jamali
146. The first disciple of Lord Mahavir was– Jamali
147. Prabhasgiri is a pilgrimage site for whom– Jain
148. The doctrine of three jewels, proper knowledge, proper realization and proper character belongs to the religion, is– Jain
149. Basic thought of Jainism is– Non Violence
150. The following religion does not believe in universal devastation of the world– Jainism
151. This religion got the patronage of Rashtrakuta rulers– Jainism
152. The following kings was the patron of Jainism– Kharvel
153. The following is not included in ‘Ananta Chatustaya’ of Janism– Infinite peace
154. Buddha was born at– Lumbini
155. Gautam Buddha’s mother belonged to– Koliya dynasty
156. Lumbini was the birth place of Gautama Buddha, is confirmed by an inscription of– Ashoka
157. The place where Buddha died is located presently in– Uttar Pradesh
158. The following was the last person initiated into his religion by Gautam Buddha– Subhadra
159. Buddha attained Mahaparinirvan in the Republic of the– Mallas
160. The events of Buddha's life is known as Mahabhinishkraman– His departure from home
161. Buddha had delivered maximum sermon at– Shravasti
162. Who had delivered his first sermon in Sarnath– Mahatma Buddha
163. The first sermon delivered by Buddha in Sarnath is known by– Dhamma chakra pravartan
164. To which Buddha’s sermons are related– Purity and sanctity of demeanour
165. In Indian art which event of Buddha’s life is depicted by ‘The Deer including the Chakra’– First preach
166. In Bodhgaya, Mahatma Buddha made two Banjaras his preceptor by teaching him. Which of the following were two Banjaras– Mallik and Tapassu
167. Dharm Chakra was enacted– In Sarnath
168. Gautam Buddha’s first sermon delivered in– Sarnath
169. The entry of women as a Bhikshuni into Buddhist Sangh was allowed by Gautam Buddha at– Vaishali
170. The following wanted to head the Sangha during the lifetime of Buddha– Devadatta
171. 'The world is unstable and transient' is related to– Buddha
172. Tripitaka is– Collection of sermons of Buddha
173. The following Buddhist texts the rule of Sangha are found– Vinaya pitaka
174. Milinda Panho is a– Pali text
175. Milinda Panho is in dialogue form between king Milind and a Buddhist monk.The monk was– Nagasena
176. The first Buddhist council was organized– During the reign of Ajatshatru
177. Saptparni cave is situated– In Rajgriha
178. Fourth Buddhist council was concluded in patron of– Kanishka
179. The first Buddhist meet take place in– Rajgrih
180. Who had chaired the third Buddhist meet– Moggaliputta tissa
181. The Second Buddhist Council held in– Vaishali
182. According to the Mahavansha who went to the Himalayan region after the third Buddhist meet– Majjhima
183. The future Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism is considered by– Maitreya
184. In the context of Indian history which of the following is the future Buddha who will descend to protect the world– Maitreya
185. Book Visuddhimagga is related to sect– Hinyana
186. The name of the Buddhist philosopher who first proposed the principle of Shuyavad is– Nagarjuna
187. The following scholars established the Vajrayana sect of Buddhism in Tibet– Padmsambhava
188. Jainism and Buddhism both Sect believed that– Theory of karma and reincarnation are true
189. Buddha statue at Sarnath in 'Bhumi sparsh mudra' is related to– Gupta period
190. The following initiated the Idol worship in the country– Buddhist
191. The following period Buddha statue in standing posture were made– Kushan period
192. The founder of Vikramashila Vihara was– Dharmapal
193. The stupas site not connected with any incident of Buddha's life is– Sanchi
194. From excavation of which Stupa, the remains of Sariputra is found– Sanchi
195. The following sacred place is located on the bank of river Niranjana/Phalgu– Bodha Gaya
196. The following is known as the 'Light of Asia'– Gautam Buddha
197. Jeevaka, a famous physician during Gautam Buddha period was associated with whose court– Bimbisar
198. During which reign Buddha visited Kaushambi– Udayin
199. Upadhyaya Atisha who played a significant role in propagation of Buddhism in Tibet belonged to which monastery– Vikramashila
200. The following was the last person converted by Buddha– Subhadda
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