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[Prelims] History MCQs' and Doubts

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  • yes very nicely given in rs sharma :smiley:
  • Ancient India - Jainism & Buddhism

    1. Choose correct statement/statements.
    a. Buddha, Dhamma and Ahimsa are 3 principal elements of Buddhism.
    b. Buddhism had its main followers in Aryavarta.
    c. Buddhist teachings were in Prakrit.
    d. Buddhism recognised existence of Soul.

    2. Choose incorrect statement/statements
    a. Brahmanical sanctity of cow is derived from Buddhism.
    b. Vajrayana sect represents the materialistic facet of the Buddhism.
    c. Buddhist Art was completely indigenous.
    d. Hybrid Sanskrit is a Buddhist contribution.

    3. Which of the following can be attributed to the rise if Jainism and Buddhism
    a. Kshatriya reaction against Brahmanical order.
    b. New Iron based agricultural technology.
    c. Private property.
    d. Low social status accorded to Vaishyas by Dharamasutras.

    4. Choose the correct option/options
    a. Mahavira held Jina lower to God.
    b. Vardhamana became Mahavira by attaining Kaivalya.
    c. Division of Jainism in 2 sects i.e Digambaras and Shvetambaras can be attributed to a drought in Magadha.
    d. Jainism upheld Varna system.
    1-a
    2-b
    3-all
    4-c
  • Q: Which of the following regarding megaliths is/are false ?
    a) Megaliths were found only in the deccan
    b) Megalithic burials found with circle of stone boulders were for the indication of the place of burial
    c) Some megaliths contained skeletons belonging to the same family buried at the same place at different times
    d) Megalithic burials contained iron weapons and gold ornaments along with the dead
    only likh ke lalipop pakda diya yar(shayad)ans-A
  • Q: Sangam poems mentions the muvendar which was used for
    a) Cholas
    b) Cheras
    c) Cholas , Cheras & Pandyas
    d) Cholas & Cheras
    chera .answr bata do dost :)
  • edited April 2016
    Ancient India - Jainism & Buddhism

    1. Choose correct statement/statements.
    a. Buddha, Dhamma and Ahimsa are 3 principal elements of Buddhism.
    b. Buddhism had its main followers in Aryavarta.
    c. Buddhist teachings were in Prakrit.
    d. Buddhism recognised existence of Soul.

    2. Choose incorrect statement/statements
    a. Brahmanical sanctity of cow is derived from Buddhism.
    b. Vajrayana sect represents the materialistic facet of the Buddhism.
    c. Buddhist Art was completely indigenous.
    d. Hybrid Sanskrit is a Buddhist contribution.

    3. Which of the following can be attributed to the rise if Jainism and Buddhism
    a. Kshatriya reaction against Brahmanical order.
    b. New Iron based agricultural technology.
    c. Private property.
    d. Low social status accorded to Vaishyas by Dharamasutras.

    4. Choose the correct option/options
    a. Mahavira held Jina lower to God.
    b. Vardhamana became Mahavira by attaining Kaivalya.
    c. Division of Jainism in 2 sects i.e Digambaras and Shvetambaras can be attributed to a drought in Magadha.
    d. Jainism upheld Varna system.
    1 c) Initial Buddhists teachings were Prakrit later on Avagosh and others started writing in sanskrit (
    2 c) Buddhist art had Greco-Roman influence
    3 a) Founder of both religion were born in Kshatriya clans and were disappointed with Vedic rituals and Brahamanical hegemony

    4 b,c,d)

    @MISSION very good question hope u maintain the quality :)

    in case if any help in posting newer set of questions is needed plz lemme know
  • Ancient India - Jainism & Buddhism

    1. Choose correct statement/statements.
    a. Buddha, Dhamma and Ahimsa are 3 principal elements of Buddhism.
    b. Buddhism had its main followers in Aryavarta.
    c. Buddhist teachings were in Prakrit.
    d. Buddhism recognised existence of Soul.

    2. Choose incorrect statement/statements
    a. Brahmanical sanctity of cow is derived from Buddhism.
    b. Vajrayana sect represents the materialistic facet of the Buddhism.
    c. Buddhist Art was completely indigenous.
    d. Hybrid Sanskrit is a Buddhist contribution.

    3. Which of the following can be attributed to the rise if Jainism and Buddhism
    a. Kshatriya reaction against Brahmanical order.
    b. New Iron based agricultural technology.
    c. Private property.
    d. Low social status accorded to Vaishyas by Dharamasutras.

    4. Choose the correct option/options
    a. Mahavira held Jina lower to God.
    b. Vardhamana became Mahavira by attaining Kaivalya.
    c. Division of Jainism in 2 sects i.e Digambaras and Shvetambaras can be attributed to a drought in Magadha.
    d. Jainism upheld Varna system.
    1 c) Initial Buddhists teachings were Prakrit later on Avagosh and others started writing in sanskrit (
    2 c) Buddhist art had Greco-Roman influence
    3 a) Founder of both religion were born in Kshatriya clans and were disappointed with Vedic rituals and Brahamanical hegemony

    4 b,c,d)

    @MISSION very good question hope u maintain the quality :)

    in case if any help in posting newer set of questions is needed plz lemme know
    Thanks :smiley: for 3rd questn all are true
  • Q: Sangam poems mentions the muvendar which was used for
    a) Cholas
    b) Cheras
    c) Cholas , Cheras & Pandyas
    d) Cholas & Cheras
    chera .answr bata do dost :)
    ans is c) muvendar meant 3 chiefs used for all 3 of em
  • What was "masterly inactivity" policy. (#ModernIndia)
  • edited April 2016
    What was "masterly inactivity" policy. (#ModernIndia)
    It was british policy of maintaining status quo in afganistan. British was routed in first anglo-afgan war in 1842. Despite pushing it's entire might , the difficult terrain helped in favour of afgans.

    Afganistan had strategic location. British wanted to occupy it to check expansionism of russia directly. But after the defeat , it was thought that afganistan should be used as a buffer state and british limited themselves to durand line. Hence the name 'masterly inactivity'.
  • Ancient India - The Importance of Ancient Indian History
    R.S.Sharma

    1. Knowledge of which one of the following is essential for a population to be termed as a "Civilization"
    a. Agriculture
    b. Domestication of Animals
    c. Writing
    d. Social Formations

    2. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the term "Hindu"
    a. "Hindu" denoted an Indian religion.
    b. The term "Hindu" is derived from a major river of Indian Subcontinent.
    c. It occurs for the first time in Rig Veda.
    d. It denotes a territorial unit.
    e. Iranian Inscriptions, dating back to 5-6 th century B.C, mention the term "Hindu".

    i. a,b,d
    ii. b,d,e
    iii. b,c,d
    iv. all the above.

    3. Following are the statements, regarding Ancient India. Choose the incorrect statement/statements.
    a. Sanskrit was a major language across India in 3rd century B.C.
    b. India was viewed as politically and culturally fragmented by early conquerors and foreigners.
    c. Ashoka was a universal monarch i.e "Chakravartin".
    d. Ancient Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, were studied exclusively in North India.
    e. The states or territorial units were called "Janapadas"
    i. a,b,d
    ii. a,c,d,e
    iii. b,c,d,e
    iv. all the above

    4. Following are the statements, regarding the evolution of name "Hindustan". Choose the correct ones.
    a. "Aryavarta" denoted India in Gupta age.
    b. "Bharatvarsha" and "Bharati" occur in post Gupta Sanskrit texts.
    c. "Bharatvarsha", is named after later Vedic tribe "Bharata".
    d. Country came to be called as "Hindustan", in post Kushana era.
    e. The term "Hindu", is purely Sanskrit.

    i.a,d,e
    ii.b,c,d
    iii.b and d
    iv.all the above
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