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
Explanation :
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
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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