Indian History Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The famous Jain centre in South India is situated at---- 

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    Rameshvaram
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    Kanchi
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    Madurai
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    Shravanabelogola
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Answer : 4. "Shravanabelogola "
Explanation :

The famous Jain centre is Shravanabelogola, which is situated in Mysore (Karnataka), there is a statue of Gommateshwara, which is Built by Chavrendaray

Q:

Who was the last ruler of India that adopted Jainism in his last days? 

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    Samudra Gupta
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    Bidusara
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    Chandra Gupta
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    Aashoka
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Answer : 3. "Chandra Gupta "
Explanation :

Chandragupta Maurya adopted Jainsim in his last days. He went to South India (Shravanabelogola, near Mysore, Karnataka), under the leadership of Bhadrabahu, where he died observing Fast

Q:

Which of the following is Parinirvana place of Mahavira? 

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    Pava
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    Sarnath
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    Vaishali
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    Shravanalelagola
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Answer : 1. "Pava "
Explanation :

God Mahavira got ‘Parinvirvan’ in the capital of Mallas Mahajanapadas ‘Pava’ or ‘Parapuri’. Pavapuri is situated in Nalanda district of Bihar. Mahavira swami was 24th tirthankara of Jainism. The first tirthankara was Aadinath and 23rd was Pasarvanath.

Q:

Who was Mahavira?

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    21st Tirthankara
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    24th Tirthankara
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    23rd Tirthankara
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    22nd Tirthankara
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Answer : 2. "24th Tirthankara "
Explanation :

Mahavira was the 24th Tirthankara of Joins and original Founder of Jainism. The 23rd tirthankar of Jains was Pasravnath.

Q:

In which one of the following era, Kshatriya had their specific Identity? 

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    In the Times of Buddha
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    In Mauryan’s Era
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    Later Mauryan’s Times
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    Gupta’s Period
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Answer : 1. "In the Times of Buddha "
Explanation :

Kshatriya had their specific identity in Budha’s times. Mahatama Buddha and Mahavira swami, both were related to Kshatriya’s clan. There is a list of Mahajanapadas in Buddhist Texts ‘Angutarnikaya’ whose maximum ruler was related to Kshatriya’s Clan.

Q:

In which year Budha died- 

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    483 B.C.
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    438 B.C.
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    453 B.C.
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    468 B.C.
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Answer : 1. "483 B.C. "
Explanation :

Gautam Buddha died at Kushinagar in 483 B.C., this is called Mahaparinirvana in Buddism.

Q:

Which one of the following ruler was not contemporary to ‘Buddha’– 

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    Udayn
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    Bimbisara
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    Ajat Shatru
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    Mahapadmananda
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Answer : 4. "Mahapadmananda "
Explanation :

Ajat Shatru, Bimbisara and Udayin were contemporary to Buddha. Mahapadmananda was not contemporary ruler to Buddha.

Q:

Hemispherical Dome structure that’s built on the sacred ruins of Buddhist is called –

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    Cavin (Stupa)
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    Religious Order
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    Pillar
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    Monalith
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Answer : 1. "Cavin (Stupa) "
Explanation :

The spherical dome structure is built on the sacred ruins of Buddhist is called ‘Stupa’ (cairn). This stupa is called ‘Chaitya’ also

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