Dayanand Saraswati was the founder of which of the following missions?
(A) Arya Samaj
(B) Prarthana Samaj
(C) Brahmo Samaj
(D) Chinmaya Mission
1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.
2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.
3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.
4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.
Who was the first Tirthankara of the Jains?
(A) Ajitnath
(B) Rishabhdev
(C) Aristhenemi
(D) Parshwnath
1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.
2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.
Sl. No. - Name - Symbol - Birthplace
1 Rishabhnath (Adinath) Bull Ayodhya
2 Ajitnath Hathi Ayodhya
22 Neminath Shankh Dwarka
23 Parshvanath snake Kashi
24 Mahavir Singh Sher Kshatriyakund
The home of Gargi Maitrey and Kapila was at
(A) Vidisha
(B) Ujjain
(C) Pataliputra
(D) Mithila
Gargi, Maitreyi, and Kapila were ancient Indian philosophers and scholars. The home of Gargi and Maitreyi was in Mithila, an ancient kingdom that corresponds to the present-day region of northern Bihar and parts of Nepal. Kapila was associated with the Sankhya school of philosophy and is often considered one of the founders of this philosophical tradition.
The capital city 'Daydo' established by Kublai Khan is situated at
(A) Samar qand
(B) Beijing
(C) Ulan Battor
(D) Alma Atta
The capital city "Daidu," established by Kublai Khan, is situated at:
(B) Beijing
Daidu, also known as Khanbaliq, was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty under Kublai Khan. Today, it is known as Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China.
Who among the following from the first cabinet of independent India was responsible for mass religious conversion?
(A) Dr. S.P. Mukherjee
(B) Dr. John Mathai
(C) Sardar Baldev Singh
(D) Dr . B.R. Ambedkar
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the first Law Minister of independent India and a key framer of the Indian Constitution, was responsible for mass religious conversion. He converted to Buddhism along with a large number of his followers in 1956 as a form of protest against caste discrimination and to seek social and economic equality. This mass conversion event is known as the "Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din" or the "Dhamma Chakra Anupravartan Diwas."
Mahatma Gandhi was first arrested during ' Satyagraha' in the year –
(A) 1906
(B) 1908
(C) 1913
(D) 1917
Mahatma Gandhi was first arrested during the 'Satyagraha' in the year 1908. He was arrested in South Africa during the protest against the discriminatory laws imposed on the Indian community, known as the "Asiatic Registration Act" or the "Black Act."
Which is the correct chronological order of following ' Acharyas?
(A) Shankara-Ramanuja- Madhav-Chaitanya
(B) Chaitanya-Ramanuja-Madhav-Shankara
(C) Ramanjua-Shankara-Chaitanya-Madhav
(D) Madhav-Chaitanya-Ramanuja-Shankara
The correct chronological order of the following Acharyas is:
(A) Shankara-Ramanuja-Madhav-Chaitanya
So, the correct option is (A).
Naokhali is situated in
(A) West Bengal
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Tripura
(D) Bihar
Noakhali is a district situated in Bangladesh. It is not in West Bengal, Tripura, or Bihar.
Who was the leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha?
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
(D) Acharya J.B. Kripalani
The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Bardoli Satyagraha was a successful non-violent protest against the high land revenue imposed by the British in the Bardoli taluka of Gujarat, India. Sardar Patel played a crucial role in organizing and leading the movement, which eventually led to the withdrawal of the proposed tax hike.
Where is Muslim mosque situated where an heir of pagamber Mohammad Saheb has been preserved?
(A) Ajmer
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Srinagar
(D) Mecca
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