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
Whose book is 'Jatak'?
(A) Vaishnav
(B) Shaiva
(C) Buddhist
(D) Jain
Who was the first woman to embrace Buddhism?
(A) Bimba
(B) Mahamaya
(C) Mahaprajapati Gautami
(D) Yashodhara
Why is Sanchi famous?
(A) Largest Buddhist Stupa
(B) Guha Painting
(C) Inscriptions of Ashoka
(D) none of these
During the reign of which ruler did Buddhism reach Nepal?
(A) Samudragupta
(B) Harsh Vardhan
(C) Chandragupta
(D) Ashok
In which of the following languages was the Buddhist text 'Pitakas' composed?
(A) Pali
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Ardhamagadhi
(D) Prakrit
What is the fundamental point of Jainism?
(A) Karma
(B) Virag
(C) non-violence
(D) loyalty
According to Jain tradition, which Tirthankara was Mahavira?
(A) 1st
(B) 10th
(C) 18th
(D) 24th
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
Who is called 'Light of Asia'?
(A) Akbar
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Gautam Buddha
(D) Mao Zedong
What was the original name of Mahavira?
(A) Vardhman
(B) Siddhartha
(C) Gautam
(D) none of these
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