Sail E0 Webinar

MCQs

Total Questions : 366 | Page 3 of 37 pages
Question 21. Consider the following statements:

  • Assertion (A): Gautam Buddha spent the maximum number of rainy seasons of Saravasti

  • Reason (R): Prasenjit, the ruler of Kosala and Gautam Buddha were of the same age. Codes:


  1.    A is false, but R is true
  2.    A is true, but R is false
  3.    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  4.    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: (c)
It is believed that Buddha spent 25 rainy seasons in Sravasti of which 19 he spent in the Jetavana Monastery and six in the Pubbarama monastery.
It is also the place where he gave the maximum number of discourses and instructions. Prasenjit, the Kosala king, was the contemporary of Gautama Buddha.
Question 22. Dasarajana was :
  1.    Battle of ten kings
  2.    None of these
  3.    A sacrifice to be performed by the king
  4.    Ten incarnations of Vishnu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Battle of ten kings
Answer: (a) Dasarajana was the battle of ten kings. The name of confederate kings involved in this war is actually slightly over ten, but was referred to roughly as ‘dasha’ in the Rigveda. They were Puru, Yadu, Turvasa, Anu, Druhyu, Alina, Paktha, Bhalanas, Shiva, Vishanin, Simyu, Vaikrna and others.
Question 23. Which of the following is concerned with origin of Indian medicine?
  1.    Yajurveda
  2.    Atharveda
  3.    Samveda
  4.    Rigveda
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Atharveda
Answer: (b) Atharvaveda concerned with the origin of Indian medicine. It also consists mainly of magical spells and charms.
Question 24. Who among the following is regarded as War God in Rigveda?
  1.    Surya
  2.    Varuna
  3.    Indra
  4.    Agni
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Indra
Answer: (c)
Question 25. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Later Vedic Period?

  1. Iron was used extensively in this period.

  2. Gods of the Early Vedic period like Indra and Agni lost their Importance during the Later Vedic Period.

  3. A large number of new officials were involved in the administration in addition to the existing purohita, senani and gramani.


Select the answer from the codes given below:
  1.    1 and 3
  2.    1 and 2 only
  3.    1, 2 and 3
  4.    2 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Iron was used extensively in this period and this enabled the people to clear forests and to bring more land under cultivation. Agriculture became the chief occupation.
Improved types of implements were used for cultivation.
Question 26. Which of the following descriptions of the Later Vedic officials is not correct?
  1.    Kshttri-Chamberlain
  2.    Akshavapa-Superintendent of gambling
  3.    Adhikari-Suuperintendent of Police
  4.    Bhagadugha-Collector of taxes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Akshavapa-Superintendent of gambling
Answer: (b)
Question 27. Who among the following was a commentator of the Manusmriti ?
  1.    Bhattasvami
  2.    Medhatithi
  3.    Visvarupa
  4.    Asahaya
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Medhatithi
Answer: (b)Medhatithi was first Sanskritscholar who did commentary on Manusmriti a Dhramashastra. The exact date of Medhatithi’s writing is unclear, and he has been placed anywhere between about 820 and 1050 AD.
Question 28. Consider the following statements:

  1. Indra was the most prominent god in the Rigvedic period.

  2. Vishwamitra had composed Gayatri Mantra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


  1.    Neither 1 nor 2
  2.    Both 1 and 2
  3.    2 only
  4.    1 only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (b)
Indra was the most powerful and popular god. He lived in heaven. He was the god of thunder, lightning. Many hymns of the Rigveda are offered in his name.
The Gayatri Mantra is a highly revered Mantra, based on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rigveda, attributed to the Rishi (sage) Vishvamitra.
Question 29. The river Chenab was known during the Vedic period by the name :
  1.    Shutudri
  2.    Vitasta
  3.    Parushni
  4.    Askini
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Askini
Answer: (d) The river Chenab was known in the Vedic period as Chandrabhaga also Ashkini or Iskmati and as Acesines to the Ancient Greeks.
Question 30. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes:
List I
List II
A. Birth
1. Stupa
B. First Sermon
2. Lotus and bull
C. Nirvana
3. Dharmachakra
D. Parinirvana
4. Bodhi tree
Codes: A B C D
  1.    1 2 4 3
  2.    4 1 2 3
  3.    2 3 4 1
  4.    1 2 3 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 2 3 4 1
Answer: (c)
Symbol of 5 great events of Buddha’s life
Event
Symbol
Buddha’s birth
Lotus & bull
The great departure (Mahabhinishkramana)
Horse
Enlightenment (Nirvana)
Bodhi tree
First sermon (Dhammachakraparivartan)
Wheel
Death (Parinirvana)
Stupa

Latest Videos

Latest Test Papers