Who is contemporary of Buddha-
a- Confucius
b- Moses
c- Hammurabi
d- Prophet Mohammad
Answer- a- Confucius
The central idea of Buddha's preaching was-
a- Practice of rituals
b- Idol Worship
c- One God
d- Purity of thought and conduct
Answer- d- Purity of thought and conduct
Which Indian state is referred as 'craddle of buddhism'-
a- Bihar
b- Sikkim
c- Madhya Pradesh
d- Uttar Pradesh
Answer- d- Uttar Pradesh
Buddha lived approximately at the same time to-
a- Parsvanath
b- Bhadrabahu
c- Mahavira Jain
d- Chandragupta Maurya
Answer- c- Mahavira Jain
According to Buddhism the third vehicle was-
a- Zen
b- Mahasanghika
c- Vajrayana
d- None
Answer- c- Vajrayana
Gandhara school of art came into existence in-
a- Shiva Sect
b- Hinayana Sect
c- Mahayana Sect
d- Vaishanava Sect
Answer- c- Mahayana Sect
What is Digha Nikaya-
a- Jain Text
b- Buddhist Text in pali
c- Short stories ascribed to Kautilya
d- Work related to Upanishad
Answer- b- Buddhist Text in pali
Dharma Chakra Pravartan is related to which place-
a- Sravasti
b- Bodh Gaya
c- Sarnath
d- Sanchi
Answer- c- Sarnath
Among the following who is associated with Shunyata or Shunyavad-
a- Nagarjuna
b- Harisena
c- Buddha
d- Mahavira
Answer- a- Nagarjuna
Among the following who is associated with carrying Jainism in South India-
a- Sudharmana
b- Bhadrabahu
c- Stulabhadra
d- Indrabhuti
Answer- b- Bhadrabahu
In which city, the first Buddhist council was held-
a- Bodh gaya
b- Nalanda
c- Rajgriha
d- Sarnath
Answer- c- Rajgriha
In which place, Mahavira Jain breathed his last-
a- Bodh Gaya
b- Pawapuri
c- Rajgir
d- Ranchi
Answer- b- Pawapuri
In which University Chinese traveler Hiuen-Tsang studied-
a- Nalanda
b- Magadh
c- Vikramshila
d- Taxila
Answer- a- Nalanda
Mahavir Swami was born in which place-
a- Vaishali
b- Kundagram
c- Magadh
d- Patliputra
Answer- Kundagram
In which place Buddha was born-
a- Bodh Gaya
b- Sarnath
c- Lumbini
d- Vaishali
Answer- c- Lumbini
What is the difference between Chaitya and Vihara-
a- Chaitya is a place of worship, Vihara is a living place of buddhist saints
b- Vihara is a place of worship, Chaitya is a living place of buddhist saints
c- Both are living place
d- No difference
Answer- a- Chaitya is a place of worship, Vihara is a living place of buddhist saints
Three Jewels- Right Belief, Right Conduct, Right Knowledge is associated with-
a- Jainism
b- Buddhism
c- Hinduism
d- Christianity
Answer- a- Jainism
The great centre of education Vikramshila Mahavihara was founded by-
a- Gopala
b- Harsha
c- Dharmapala
d- Ashoka
Answer- c- Dharmapala
Who is called Light of Asia-
a- Zarathustra
b- Mahavira Jain
c- Prophet Mahammad
d- Lord Buddha
Answer- d- Lord Buddha
Syadvad or theory of May be is associated with-
a- Jainism
b- Buddhism
c- Vaishnavism
d- Lokayatism
Answer- a- Jainism
Which of the following stupa site is not associated with any of Buddha's life incident-
a- Sarnath
b- Sanchi
c- Kushinagar
d- Bodh Gaya
Answer- b- Sanchi
In which language Tripitaka was written-
a- Pali
b- Sanskrit
c- Brahmi
d- Kharosthi
Answer- a- Pali
Who was the last Trithankara-
a- Subhadra
b- Siddhartha
c- Parsvanath
d- Mahavira
Answer- d- Mahavira
Mahamastakabhisheka, great religious event is associated with-
a- Jain
b- Budda
c- Bahubali
d- Nataraja
Answer- c- Bahubali
Anekantavada is central theory of which religion-
a- Jainism
b- Buddhism
c- Hinduism
d- Sikkhism
Answer- a- Jainism
Devanama Piyadasi was the name of which king-
a- Chandragupta Maurya
b- Ashoka
c- Binduasara
d- Buddha
Answer- b- Ashoka
Chanakya was associated with which learning center-
a- Vikramshila
b- Nalanda
c- Vaishali
d- Takshasila
Answer- d- Takshasila
Which event brought profound change in Ashoka's life-
a- Thirs Buddhist Council
b- Kalinga War
c- Embracing of Buddhism
d- Sending missionary to Ceylon
Answer- b- Kalinga War
The Great stupa at sanchi is in-
a- Uttar Pradesh
b- Madhya Pradesh
c- Andhra Pradesh
d- Bihar
Answer- b-Madhya Pradesh
Under whose influence Ashoka took Buddhism-
a- Vishnu Gupta
b- Brihadrath
c- Upa Gupta
d- Brahma Gupta
Answer- c- Upa Gupta
Which animal does not belong on the Sarnath lion capital of Ashoka-
a- Bull
b- Elephant
c- Dear
d- Horse
Answer- c- Dear
Vishnugupta was the name of-
a- Kalidasa
b- Ashoka
c- Chanakya
d- Patanjali
Answer- c- Chanakya
Megasthenes was an envoy of Which King-
a- Alexander
b- Seleucus
c- Darius
d- Antiochus
Answer- b- Seleucus
Which dynasty is the oldest dynasty of India-
a- Maurya
b- Gupta
c- Kanva
d- Kushana
Answer- a- Maurya
Who was appointed by Ashoka to Administer justice in his empire-
a- Kumar Amatya
b- Uparika
c- Sharmana
d- Rajuka
Answer- d- Rajuka
Arthashastra was written by-
a- Chanakya
b- Kalidasa
c- Patanjali
d- Bihana
Answer- a- Chanakya
In which place Buddhist council was held during the time of Ashoka-
a- Magadha
b- Samastipur
c- Rajgriha
d- Patliputra
Answer- d- Patliputra
The Deccan was conquered under which Maurya rulers-
a- Chandragupta
b- Bindusara
c- Ashoka
d- Kunala
Answer- b- Bindusara
The author of the Mudrarakshasa was-
a- Bana
b- Kalhana
c- Vishakhdatta
d- Kautilya
Answer- c- Vishakhdatta
The name of the book written by Megasthenes is-
a- Indica
b- Purana
c- Arthashastra
d- Veda
Answer- a- Indica
Who was the last emperor of Maurya dynasty-
a- Brihadratha
b- Avanti Verman
c- Askoka
d- Jalok
Answer- a- Brihadratha
Which Indian king defeated the Seleucus-
a- Bindusara
b- Ashok
c- Samudragupta
d- Chandragupta
Answer- d- Chandragupta
Which Indian King assumed the title 'Amitraghata'-
a- Ashoka
b- Bindusara
c- Chandragupta Maurya
d- Ajatshatru
Answer- b- Bindusara
Who started the Saka Era-
a- Samudragupta
b- Ashoka
c- Kanishka
d- Vikramaditya
Answer- c- Kanishka
The greatest development in the Kushana period was in-
a- Literature
b- Architecture
c- Art
d- Religion
Answer- b- Architecture
The capital of Kanishka was-
a- Patliputra
b- Taxila
c- Purushapura
d- Mathura
Answer- c- Purushapura
In whose reign St. Thomas came to India to propagate Christianity-
a- Nendujelian (Pandya)
b- Karikal (Chola)
c- shenguttavan (Chera)
d- Gondapharnese (Parthian)
Answer- d- Gondapharnese (Parthian)
Famous physician Charak was whose court physician-
a- Harsha
b- Ashoka
c- Kanishka
d- Chandragupta
Answer- c- Kanishka
From where the headless statue of Kanishka was found-
a- Takshsila
b- Sanchi
c- Allahabad
d- Mathura
Answer- d- Mathura
Gandhara school of art is associated with which reign-
a- Harsha
b- Kanishka
c- Ashoka
d- Vikramaditya
Answer- b- Kanishka
a- Confucius
b- Moses
c- Hammurabi
d- Prophet Mohammad
Answer- a- Confucius
The central idea of Buddha's preaching was-
a- Practice of rituals
b- Idol Worship
c- One God
d- Purity of thought and conduct
Answer- d- Purity of thought and conduct
Which Indian state is referred as 'craddle of buddhism'-
a- Bihar
b- Sikkim
c- Madhya Pradesh
d- Uttar Pradesh
Answer- d- Uttar Pradesh
Buddha lived approximately at the same time to-
a- Parsvanath
b- Bhadrabahu
c- Mahavira Jain
d- Chandragupta Maurya
Answer- c- Mahavira Jain
According to Buddhism the third vehicle was-
a- Zen
b- Mahasanghika
c- Vajrayana
d- None
Answer- c- Vajrayana
Gandhara school of art came into existence in-
a- Shiva Sect
b- Hinayana Sect
c- Mahayana Sect
d- Vaishanava Sect
Answer- c- Mahayana Sect
What is Digha Nikaya-
a- Jain Text
b- Buddhist Text in pali
c- Short stories ascribed to Kautilya
d- Work related to Upanishad
Answer- b- Buddhist Text in pali
Dharma Chakra Pravartan is related to which place-
a- Sravasti
b- Bodh Gaya
c- Sarnath
d- Sanchi
Answer- c- Sarnath
Among the following who is associated with Shunyata or Shunyavad-
a- Nagarjuna
b- Harisena
c- Buddha
d- Mahavira
Answer- a- Nagarjuna
Among the following who is associated with carrying Jainism in South India-
a- Sudharmana
b- Bhadrabahu
c- Stulabhadra
d- Indrabhuti
Answer- b- Bhadrabahu
In which city, the first Buddhist council was held-
a- Bodh gaya
b- Nalanda
c- Rajgriha
d- Sarnath
Answer- c- Rajgriha
In which place, Mahavira Jain breathed his last-
a- Bodh Gaya
b- Pawapuri
c- Rajgir
d- Ranchi
Answer- b- Pawapuri
In which University Chinese traveler Hiuen-Tsang studied-
a- Nalanda
b- Magadh
c- Vikramshila
d- Taxila
Answer- a- Nalanda
Mahavir Swami was born in which place-
a- Vaishali
b- Kundagram
c- Magadh
d- Patliputra
Answer- Kundagram
In which place Buddha was born-
a- Bodh Gaya
b- Sarnath
c- Lumbini
d- Vaishali
Answer- c- Lumbini
What is the difference between Chaitya and Vihara-
a- Chaitya is a place of worship, Vihara is a living place of buddhist saints
b- Vihara is a place of worship, Chaitya is a living place of buddhist saints
c- Both are living place
d- No difference
Answer- a- Chaitya is a place of worship, Vihara is a living place of buddhist saints
Three Jewels- Right Belief, Right Conduct, Right Knowledge is associated with-
a- Jainism
b- Buddhism
c- Hinduism
d- Christianity
Answer- a- Jainism
The great centre of education Vikramshila Mahavihara was founded by-
a- Gopala
b- Harsha
c- Dharmapala
d- Ashoka
Answer- c- Dharmapala
Who is called Light of Asia-
a- Zarathustra
b- Mahavira Jain
c- Prophet Mahammad
d- Lord Buddha
Answer- d- Lord Buddha
Syadvad or theory of May be is associated with-
a- Jainism
b- Buddhism
c- Vaishnavism
d- Lokayatism
Answer- a- Jainism
Which of the following stupa site is not associated with any of Buddha's life incident-
a- Sarnath
b- Sanchi
c- Kushinagar
d- Bodh Gaya
Answer- b- Sanchi
In which language Tripitaka was written-
a- Pali
b- Sanskrit
c- Brahmi
d- Kharosthi
Answer- a- Pali
Who was the last Trithankara-
a- Subhadra
b- Siddhartha
c- Parsvanath
d- Mahavira
Answer- d- Mahavira
Mahamastakabhisheka, great religious event is associated with-
a- Jain
b- Budda
c- Bahubali
d- Nataraja
Answer- c- Bahubali
Anekantavada is central theory of which religion-
a- Jainism
b- Buddhism
c- Hinduism
d- Sikkhism
Answer- a- Jainism
Devanama Piyadasi was the name of which king-
a- Chandragupta Maurya
b- Ashoka
c- Binduasara
d- Buddha
Answer- b- Ashoka
Chanakya was associated with which learning center-
a- Vikramshila
b- Nalanda
c- Vaishali
d- Takshasila
Answer- d- Takshasila
Which event brought profound change in Ashoka's life-
a- Thirs Buddhist Council
b- Kalinga War
c- Embracing of Buddhism
d- Sending missionary to Ceylon
Answer- b- Kalinga War
The Great stupa at sanchi is in-
a- Uttar Pradesh
b- Madhya Pradesh
c- Andhra Pradesh
d- Bihar
Answer- b-Madhya Pradesh
Under whose influence Ashoka took Buddhism-
a- Vishnu Gupta
b- Brihadrath
c- Upa Gupta
d- Brahma Gupta
Answer- c- Upa Gupta
Which animal does not belong on the Sarnath lion capital of Ashoka-
a- Bull
b- Elephant
c- Dear
d- Horse
Answer- c- Dear
Vishnugupta was the name of-
a- Kalidasa
b- Ashoka
c- Chanakya
d- Patanjali
Answer- c- Chanakya
Megasthenes was an envoy of Which King-
a- Alexander
b- Seleucus
c- Darius
d- Antiochus
Answer- b- Seleucus
Which dynasty is the oldest dynasty of India-
a- Maurya
b- Gupta
c- Kanva
d- Kushana
Answer- a- Maurya
Who was appointed by Ashoka to Administer justice in his empire-
a- Kumar Amatya
b- Uparika
c- Sharmana
d- Rajuka
Answer- d- Rajuka
Arthashastra was written by-
a- Chanakya
b- Kalidasa
c- Patanjali
d- Bihana
Answer- a- Chanakya
In which place Buddhist council was held during the time of Ashoka-
a- Magadha
b- Samastipur
c- Rajgriha
d- Patliputra
Answer- d- Patliputra
The Deccan was conquered under which Maurya rulers-
a- Chandragupta
b- Bindusara
c- Ashoka
d- Kunala
Answer- b- Bindusara
The author of the Mudrarakshasa was-
a- Bana
b- Kalhana
c- Vishakhdatta
d- Kautilya
Answer- c- Vishakhdatta
The name of the book written by Megasthenes is-
a- Indica
b- Purana
c- Arthashastra
d- Veda
Answer- a- Indica
Who was the last emperor of Maurya dynasty-
a- Brihadratha
b- Avanti Verman
c- Askoka
d- Jalok
Answer- a- Brihadratha
Which Indian king defeated the Seleucus-
a- Bindusara
b- Ashok
c- Samudragupta
d- Chandragupta
Answer- d- Chandragupta
Which Indian King assumed the title 'Amitraghata'-
a- Ashoka
b- Bindusara
c- Chandragupta Maurya
d- Ajatshatru
Answer- b- Bindusara
Who started the Saka Era-
a- Samudragupta
b- Ashoka
c- Kanishka
d- Vikramaditya
Answer- c- Kanishka
The greatest development in the Kushana period was in-
a- Literature
b- Architecture
c- Art
d- Religion
Answer- b- Architecture
The capital of Kanishka was-
a- Patliputra
b- Taxila
c- Purushapura
d- Mathura
Answer- c- Purushapura
In whose reign St. Thomas came to India to propagate Christianity-
a- Nendujelian (Pandya)
b- Karikal (Chola)
c- shenguttavan (Chera)
d- Gondapharnese (Parthian)
Answer- d- Gondapharnese (Parthian)
Famous physician Charak was whose court physician-
a- Harsha
b- Ashoka
c- Kanishka
d- Chandragupta
Answer- c- Kanishka
From where the headless statue of Kanishka was found-
a- Takshsila
b- Sanchi
c- Allahabad
d- Mathura
Answer- d- Mathura
Gandhara school of art is associated with which reign-
a- Harsha
b- Kanishka
c- Ashoka
d- Vikramaditya
Answer- b- Kanishka