ANCIENT INDIA MCQS SET 34

ANCIENT INDIA MCQS SET 34

1. The Atharva Veda does not discuss the ideal of
(a) Karma
(b) Jnana
(c) Upasana
(d) Moksha
Ans: (d)

2. The institution of varna appeared in the
(a) Rigvedic period
(b) Later vedic period
(c) Period of the Manava Dharm Shastra
(d) Period of consolidation of text of the Mahabharata
Ans: (a)

3. The Aryans did not practise the craftsmanship of
(a) Blacksmithry
(b) Pottery
(c) Jewellery
(d) Carpentry
Ans: (c)

4. The only Veda to have been rendered musically is
(a) The Rig Veda
(b) The Sama Veda
(c) The Yajur Veda
(d) The Atharva Veda
Ans: (b)

5. What is the first discourse that the Buddha had delivered at the Deer Park in Sarnath called?
(a) Mahaparinirvana
(b) Mahamastabhisheka
(c) Mahabhiniskraman
(d) Dharmachakrapravartan
Ans: (d)

6. Name the ruler whose patronage had been enjoyed by Jainism.
(a) Kanishka
(b) Kharavela
(c) Pushyamitra Sunga
(d) Samudragupta
Ans: (b)

7. The famous Indo-Greek king to embrace Buddhism was
(a) Alexander
(b) Strato I
(c) Menander
(d) Democritus
Ans: (c)
 
8. To whom is the introduction of Buddhism into China traditionally attributed?
(a) Nagarjuna
(b) Samprati
(c) Vasubandhu
(d) Kashyapa Matanga
Ans: (d)

9. Name the ruler whose reign was a witness to both Vardhaman Mahavira and the Buddha preaching their respective doctrines?
(a) Udayin
(b) Bimbisara
(c) Ajatashatru
(d) Harshvardhana
Ans: (b)
 
10. Where was Mahavira born?
(a) Sravasti
(b) Vaishali
(c) Rajagriha
(d) Pataliputra
Ans: (b)