Important and Easy GK Questions for Competitive Exams
Match the following :
Dynasties Capital
A.Shung i. Mahoba
B.Satavahan ii . Banvasi
C. Kadamb iii . Paithan
D. Chandel iv . Patliputra
Choose the correct codes :
A B C D
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iv ii iii i
(C) i iv ii iii
(D) i iii iii iv
Correct Answer : A
Whose book is 'Jatak'?
(A) Vaishnav
(B) Shaiva
(C) Buddhist
(D) Jain
Correct Answer : C
Who was the first woman to embrace Buddhism?
(A) Bimba
(B) Mahamaya
(C) Mahaprajapati Gautami
(D) Yashodhara
Correct Answer : C
Why is Sanchi famous?
(A) Largest Buddhist Stupa
(B) Guha Painting
(C) Inscriptions of Ashoka
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : A
During the reign of which ruler did Buddhism reach Nepal?
(A) Samudragupta
(B) Harsh Vardhan
(C) Chandragupta
(D) Ashok
Correct Answer : D
In which of the following languages was the Buddhist text 'Pitakas' composed?
(A) Pali
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Ardhamagadhi
(D) Prakrit
Correct Answer : A
What is the fundamental point of Jainism?
(A) Karma
(B) Virag
(C) non-violence
(D) loyalty
Correct Answer : C
According to Jain tradition, which Tirthankara was Mahavira?
(A) 1st
(B) 10th
(C) 18th
(D) 24th
Correct Answer : D
Who is called 'Light of Asia'?
(A) Akbar
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Gautam Buddha
(D) Mao Zedong
Correct Answer : C
What was the original name of Mahavira?
(A) Vardhman
(B) Siddhartha
(C) Gautam
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : A
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