Q. Who was the founder of Ajeevika sect? (a) Makkali Gosala (b) Mahavira (c) Vasudeva Krishna (d) Suddhodana Ans: (a) Makkali Gosala Explanation: The founder of the Ajivika sect was (a) Makkhali Gosala. Makkhali Gosala was an ancient Indian sage and ascetic who founded the ...

Q. Ashoka carved out rock-cut caves at Barabar and Nagarjun hills in Bihar for one of the following: (a) Hinayana (b) Digambara (c) Mahayana (d) Ajivika Ans: (d) Ajivika  Explanation: Ashoka carved out rock-cut caves at Barabar and Nagarjun hills in Bihar for (d) Ajivika. ...

Q. The Bodhisatva Doctrine is associated with (a) Mahayana Buddhism (b) Hinayana Buddhism (c) Vajrayana Buddhism (d) Theravada Buddhism View Ans: (a) Mahayana Buddhism Explanation:    The Bodhisattva Doctrine is associated with (a) Mahayana Buddhism. The ...

Q. Which of the following caused by success of Magadh ? 1. Magadha enjoyed a advantageous geographical position in the iron age as most of the deposits were located there. 2. The rulers of this state had very good weapon. 3. The capitals of Magadha were situated at strategic positions. ...

Q. With reference to Mahajanapad as consider the statements: 1. Anga and Magadha were located in the wheat growing area of the Gangetic Valley 2. In agricultural output, rice exceeded wheat leading to a greater density of population in the rice growing area. Which of the above is / are ...

Q. Arrange the following Magadha dynasties in the chronological order: 1. Nandas 2. Sungas 3. Mauryas 4. Haryanks Codes: (a) 2, 1, 4, 3 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4 (c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 4, 1, 3, 2 Ans: (d) 4, 1, 3, 2

Q. Arrange the following Mahajanpadas moving from west to east in the correct order: 1. Avanti 2. Magadha 3. Matsya 4. Kosala Codes: (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 1 4 3 2 Ans: (b) 1 3 4 2

Q. Chandra Gupta Maura was the follower of?  (a) Buddhism (b) Hinduism (c) Aynika (d) Jainism Ans: (d) Jainism Explanation: Chandra Gupta Maurya was a follower of (d) Jainism. According to historical accounts, Chandra Gupta Maurya embraced Jainism later in his life and ...

Q. Chandra Gupta Maura defeated Nandas with the help of? (a) Chanakya (b) Aswaghosa (c) Harisena (d) Jayasimha Ans: (a) Chanakya Explanation: Chandra Gupta Maurya defeated the Nanda dynasty with the help of (a) Chanakya. Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, was a ...

Q. What was the period of Chandra Gupta Maurya? (a) 314-287 BC (b) 310-299 BC (c) 320-289 BC (d) 324-300 BC Ans: (d) 324-300 BC

Q. Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct? (a) All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people (b) All Mahajanapadas were located in Eastern India (c) No army was maintained by the Mahajanapadas (d) Buddhist ...

Q. Where did the 16 Janapadas were mentiond? (a) Buddhist Scripts (b) Brahmanas (c) Aryanakas (d) Jaina Scriptures Ans: (d) Jaina Scriptures