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Buddha
The Buddha
2. Born in 563 BC on the Vaishakha Poornima Day at Lumbini (near Kapilavastu) in Nepal.
His mother (Mahamaya, of Kosala dynastry) died after 7 days of his birth. Brought up by
stepmother Gautami.
4. Married at 16 to Yoshodhara. Enjoyed the married life for 13 years and had a son named
Rahula.
5. After seeing an old man, a sick man, a corpse and an ascetic, he decided to become a
wanderer.
6. Left his palace at 29 in search of truth (also called Mahabhinishkramana or The Great
Renunication) and wandered for 6 years.
8. Delivered the first sermon at Sarnath where his five disciples had settled. His first sermon is
called Dharmachakrapracartan or Turning of the Wheel of Law
9. Attained Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar (identical with village Kasia in Deoria district of UP) in
483 BC at the age of 80 in the Malla republic.
Buddhist Councils
First Council: At Rajgriha, in 483 BC under the Chairmanship of Mehakassaapa (king was
Ajatshatru). Divided the teachings of Buddha into two Pitakas-Vinaya Pitaka and Sutta Pitaka.
Second Council: At Vaishali, in 383 BC under Sabakami (King was Kalasoka). Followers divided
into Sthavirmadins and Mahasanghikas.
Third Council: At Pataliputra, in 250 BC under Mogaliputta Tissa (King was Ashoka) In this, the
third part of the Tripitaka was coded in the Pali language.
Fourth council: At Kashmir (Kundalvan), in 72 AD under Vasumitra (King was Kanishka, Vice-
Chairman was Ashwaghosha). Divided Buddhism into Mahayana and Hinayana sects.
Buddhist Literature
Q2: Where has the world"s largest monolithic statue of Buddha been installed -Baniyan
Q3: Which among the following is the sacred book of the Buddhists -Tripitaka
Q6: In which State was the Nalanda University located in India -Bihar
Q8: The religious literature of the Jains at the early stage was written in-:At drama had
Q12: The principle that distinguishes jainism from Buddhism is the-attribution of a soul to all
beings and things
Q16: Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautam Buddha -Vardhaman Mahavira
Q18: Which one of the following is not included in the eight fold path of Buddhism -Right desire
Q19: Where did Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as Dharma Chakra Pravartan
(i.e.Turning of the wheel of the law)-Sarnath
Q20: Who among the following taught the doctrine of shunyata (shunyavad)-Nagarjuna
Q21: Who of the following kings was an ardent follower of Jainism -Kharavela
Q22: Among the following who is given the credit o carrying Jainism in South India -Bhadrabahu
Q23: In Buddhism what does Patimokkha stand for -The rules of the Sangha
Q24: Which one of the following is not common in Buddhism and Jainism -Non-violence
Q25: The first Buddhist Council was held in which of the following cities -Rajgriha
Q27: Gautama Buddha was elevated to the position of God by the time of--Kanishka
Q28: Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang studied at the University of-Nalanda
Q31: Which of the following places is considered a Jain Siddha Kshetra on account of its
association with Parsvanatha ?
Sammed Sikhar
Q33: The doctrine of three jewels-Right belief, Right Conduct and Right knowledge is the
crownings glory of-Jainism
Q34: The Vikramshila Mahavihara, a great centre of education was founded by-Dharamapala
Q35: The Lumbini was the birth place of Buddha is attested by an inscription of-Ashoka
Q39: Which one of the following propounded that destiny determines everything man is
powerless ?Ajivakas
Q40: Who amongst the following is known as the light of Asia -Lord Buddha
Q42: Who is said to have become the chief of the Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira ?
Sudharma
Q43: Jivaka, the royal physician of Rajgrih, was the son of the Ganika named as-Salavati
Q44: The Fourth Buddhist Council was convened during the regime of king-Kanishka
Mahavira
Q47: Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reigm of
Kanishka at Kashmir-
Vasumitra
Q48: Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following-
Jainism
Q49: Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the
following?
Bahubali
Q50: The stup site which is not connected with any incident of lord Buddha life is-
Sanchi
Buddha notes with 50 questions from Buddha and Jainism note down
Date-10/02/2016. History
Ans. Patliputra.
2. To whom Chandragupta I was married?
Ans. Patliputra.
5.Mcghavarman, the king of Cylone sent an ambassador which Gupta ruler and sought
permission to build Buddhist Monastry at Bodh Gaya?
Ans. Samudragupta.
Ans. Samudragupta.
7. Which Gupta ruler was a great musician and an exper player on Veena?
Ans. Samudragupta,
8. Who was shown in some of the gold coins as seated 01 a couch and playing on the Veena?
Ans. Samudragupta.
Ans. The engraved inscriptions on a pillar of Ashoka has be& kept in Allahabad fort.
11.Who authored the inscriptions engraved on the pillar at Allahabad?
Ans. Harisena.
Ans. Sanskrit.
18. Which city was the most important city for trade during the reign of Samudragupta?
Ans. Ujjain.
Ans. Ujjain
20. A Chinese pilgrim, 'Fahyan' visited India during the reign of which Gupta ruler?
21. Who was the galaxy of scholars in the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya?
Ans. He was a great Mathematician and Astrologer in the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
He invented the Decimal system.
Ans. Aryabhatta.
Ans. Ujjain
Ans. Aryabhatta.
31. What was the main contribution of Aryabhatta in this field of science?
Ans. He was the first astrologer who explained that the earth rotates on its own axis but revolves
round the sun
Ans. Agriculture.
Ans. It was from 1/6 to 1/4 th of the total produce of the land.
41. During which period the great epics the Ramayan and the Mahabharat were given the
finalSanskrit
42. During which period the famous Sanskrit book "Panchtantra" a collection of tales had been
written?
44. Which were the famous trade centers during Gupta period?
45. Which was the famous sea-port on the east coast of India during Gupta period?
Ans. Tamralipti.
46. Which was the famous sea-port on the west coast of India during Gupta Period?
Ans. Broach.
47.Of which religion the rulers of Gupta dynasty were followers?
Ans. Sanskrit
Srigupta
50. The silver coins of the Gupta Period were known as-
Rupyaka
51. During which Gupta Kings reign did the Chinese traveller Fahien visit India ?
Chandragupta II
52. Which King of the Gupta Dynasty was called the Napolean of India ?
Samudragupta
Samudragupta
54. Which one of the following literary works did not belong to the Gupta period-
Charaka Samhita
55. During the reign of which of the following dynasties did Kalidasa flourish ?
Guptas
56. Which one of the peiod marks the beginning of the Indian Temple architecture ?
gupta
57. ...................assumed the title of Vikramaditya-
Chandragupta II
58. In which century did the famous Chinese Pilgrim Fahien visit India ?
5th Century AD
Sudraka
60. Which one of the following was the official language of Gupta Period-
Sanskrit
61. Who of the following Gupta Kings Granted Permission to Meghverma, the ruler of Sri Lanka to
build Buddhist temple at Gaya ?
Samudragupta
Guptas
63. The decimal number system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during
which one of the following dynasty?
gupta
Kalidasa
65. In the courtyard of the quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque of Delhi stands of famous iron pillar in the
memory of-
Chandra
66. Sudrakas Mrichhakatikam is a-
Drama
67. Samudragupta has been given the title of Indian Napolean by the historian-
V.A.Smith
Srigupta
Harisena
70. The Prayage Prasasti/Allahabad Pillar Inscription is associated with which one of the
following ?
Samudragupta
71. There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India.
One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is other surviving example of Gupta paintings ?
Bagh caves
Maladhar Basu
GUPTA EMPIRE
a) Samudra Gupta
b) Chandra Gupta II
c) Kumara Gupta
d) Chandra Gupta I
Ans: ( a )
a) Udayan
b) Mahendra
c) Kalashoka
Ans: ( b )
b) Kumara Gupta
c) Vishnu Gupta
d) Skanda Gupta
Ans: ( a )
a) Junagarh Inscription
b) Allahabad Inscription
c) Bhitari Inscription
d) Eran Inscription
Ans: ( d )
The officers of the village during the Guptas period were
a) Uparika
c) Kotwal
d) Vishaypati
Ans: ( b )
a) Sanskrit
b) Prakrit
c) Arabic
d) Hindi
Ans: ( a )
a) Dayanand
b) Marshal
c) V.A.Smith
d) D.N.Acharya
Ans: ( c )
a) Chandra Gupta II
b) Chandra Gupta I
c) Skanda Gupta
d) Samudra Gupta
Ans: ( b )
a) Saranath
b) Mehrauli
c) Babru
d) Sanchi
Ans: ( b )
a) Vikramorvasiyam
b) Abhijnana Sakuntalam
c) Malavikagnimitram
Ans: ( d )
a) Pataliputra
b) Kanauj
c) Peshawar
d) Dhanyakatakam
Ans: ( a )
b) Vishnugopa
c) Karikala
d) Simhavarma
Ans: ( b )
a) Meghasandesam
b) Kumara Sambhavam
c) Raghuvamsam
Ans: ( d )
a) Religion
b) Agriculture
c) Administration
d) Sclupture
Ans: ( d )
a) Varahamihira
b) Aryabhatta
c) Brahma Gupta
d) Bhaskara
Ans: ( a )
Which of the followng town was famous for textile Industry during the Guptas period?
a) Varanasi
b) Pataliputra
c) Surath
d) Kanauj
Ans: ( c )
a) Aramic
b) Devanagari
c) Kharosti
d) Brahmi
Ans: ( d )
a) Srigupta
b) Kumaragupta
c) Chandragupta II
d) Chandragupta I
Ans: ( b )
Which of the following were enemies of Chandragupta as mentioned in the Junagarh Rock
inscription?
b) Sudraka
c) Kalidas
d) Varahamihira
Ans: ( a )
a) Guptas
b) Mauryas
c) Kushans
d) Harsha
Ans: ( a )
a) Nihila
b) Hiranyaka
c) Khila
d) Sithaka
Ans: ( c )
a) Garuda
b) Tiger
c) Nandi
d) Cow
Ans: ( a )
The Gupta king who made Ujjain in Malwa as the second capital of Gupta empire
a) Kumara Gupta
c) Budha Gupta
d) Chandra I
Ans: ( b )
The Gupta king who adorned nine great poets called Navaratnas including Kalidas
a) Chandra Gupta
b) Skanda Gupta
c) Samudra Gupta
Ans: ( d )
a) Chandragupta
b) Ghatotkacha
c) Sri Gupta
d) Samudragupta
Ans: ( c )
a) Kuru
b) Panchala
c) Lichchavi
d) Anga
Ans: ( c )
a) Vedic period
c) Period of Guptas
d) Period of Satavahanas
Ans: ( c )