Quiz on History Set 401

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Quiz on History Set 401 :

Question 1 :

Consider the following statements regarding Greek’s influence of Indian Culture.

1. The Indo-Greek king, Mahendra was converted to Buddhism by Buddhist monk and philosopher, nagasena.
2. Indian astrology was influenced by Greek ideas with the term Horastra used for astrology in Sanskrit.
3. Greeks introduced into Indian astronomy the methods of calculating eclipses, the notion of methods of calculating eclipses, the notion of parallax and methods of calculating it.
4. Greeks introduced the use of curtain in Indian theatre.
Which of the above is/are correct?
A. 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. All of above

Correct Ans: Option D

Question 2 :

Which of the following is/are true regarding Buddhism?

1. It did not reject Varna and Jati.
2. It challenged the highest social ranking of Brahmanas.
3. It regarded certain jobs as low.
Choose the correct code.
A. 3 and 2
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. None of these

Correct Ans: Option D

Question 3 :

Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because:
A. He was a great dialectician
B. Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe
C. He was one of the greatest physicists of all time
D. He propounded the theory of shunyavada similar to Einstein’s theory of relativity

Correct Ans: Option D

Question 4 :

Who was the founder of Pashupat Sampradaya?
A. Lakulisha
B. Kulshekhar
C. Shambhunath
D. Bhavbhuti

Correct Ans: Option A

Question 5 :

Which of the following is not a text of Buddhism?
A. Acharanga Sutra
B. Jatakas
C. Sumangalavilasini
D. Digh Nikaya

Correct Ans: Option A

Question 6 :

Milinda Panho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and Buddhist Monk
A. Nagarjuna
B. Nagasena
C. Kumarilbhatta
D. Nagabhatta

Correct Ans: Option B

Question 7 :

Who is supposed to be the future Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism?
A. Amitabha
B. Krakuchanda
C. Kanak Muni
D. Maitreya

Correct Ans: Option D

Question 8 :

Which of the following statements correctly describe the difference between a Chaitya and a Stupa?
A. Chaityas represent Mahayanism and Stupas Hinayanism
B. Chaitya is a r eligious ter m, while S tupa is an architectural term for a mound containing a relic of the Buddha and later on of leading Buddhist Saints
C. Chaitya is a place of prayers/worship while Stupa is a funeral monument
D. Chaitya were constructed by the monasteries while Stupas were constructed by the kings and the rich merchants

Correct Ans: Option B

Question 9 :

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Jain Philosophy?

1. Jiva is a conscious substance which is different in different individuals.
2. Ajiva is the opposite of jiva comprising of dharma, adharma, akash, pudgala and kala.
3. Asrava denotes the inflow of karmic matter by the soul.
4. Samvara means union of jiva with pudgala (matter) or soul with non-soul particles.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
A. 2, 3, and 4 only
B. 1, 2, and 3 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Ans: Option B

Question 10 :

Who was the founder of Mahayan sect of Buddhism?
A. Ghoshak
B. Buddhadeva
C. Asang
D. Dharmtrat

Correct Ans: Option C

Quiz Summary


Here the correct answers of every question in this quiz.

Q.1 [D],     Q.2 [D],     Q.3 [D],     Q.4 [A],     Q.5 [A],     Q.6 [B],     Q.7 [D],     Q.8 [B],     Q.9 [B],     Q.10 [C],    


Total Questions: 10
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Subject: History
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