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Category: Ancient History

Ancient History Quiz 1

1) Consider the following:
1. Emphasis on the ideal of Bodhisattvas
2. Focus on self-liberation through meditation
3. Use of Sanskrit as a primary language
Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?

2) In Jainism, the term for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is referred to as:

3) Consider the following statements:
1. Jainism promotes the principle of Anekantavada or multiplicity of viewpoints.
2. Jain monks are strictly vegetarian and practice non-violence in thought, word, and deed.
3. Jainism acknowledges the authority of the Vedas in spiritual matters.
Which of the above statements are correct?

4) The Avasyaka Sutra is related to which of the following religions?

5) The term karshapana, frequently mentioned in
ancient Indian texts, was used to denote:

6) Consider the following statements regarding
the liberation of women in Jainism:
1. Shvetambaras believe that women lack
the required qualities to attain moksha.
2. Digambaras maintain that women are
capable of attaining moksha in their
present lifetime.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?

7) With reference to ancient Indian History,
consider the following pairs:
Mahajanapada Capital City
1. Magadha Rajagriha
2. Kosala Vaishali
3. Vatsa Kausambi
4. Avanti Ujjayini
How many of the above pairs are correctly
matched?

8) Q.8) Assertion (A): The Mahajanapada of Magadha became a powerful state due to its control over fertile agricultural land and rich iron deposits.
Reason (R): The strategic location of Magadha near the Ganges and Son rivers facilitated trade and transportation.

    9)

  • Consider the following statements about the Vedic economy:

  1. In the Early Vedic period, barter was the primary mode of exchange, with cattle serving as a popular medium.

  2. Iron tools introduced during the Later Vedic period revolutionized agriculture and expanded cultivable land.

  3. The Later Vedic period saw agriculture replace pastoralism as the main economic activity.


How many of the statements given above are correct?

10) The Avasyaka Sutra is related to which of the following religions?

11) Consider the following statements:
1. Jainism promotes the principle of Anekantavada or multiplicity of viewpoints.
2. Jain monks are strictly vegetarian and practice non-violence in thought, word, and deed.
3. Jainism acknowledges the authority of the Vedas in spiritual matters.
Which of the above statements are correct?

12) In Jainism, the term for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is referred to as:

13) Consider the following:
1. Emphasis on the ideal of Bodhisattvas
2. Focus on self-liberation through meditation
3. Use of Sanskrit as a primary language
Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?

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