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  1. 281BPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    Which among the following state ‘Odantipur’ Education Centre was situated?

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    Correct option: B — Bihar

  2. 282UPPSC2014HistoryEnglish

    Vallabhi University was situated in

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    Correct option: D — Gujarat

  3. 283BPSC1999HistoryEnglish

    Nalanda University was founded during the dynasty of

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    Correct option: C — Gupta

  4. 284BPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    Who was the founder of Nalanda University?

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    Correct option: B — Kumargupta

  5. 285BPSC1997HistoryEnglish

    Why was Nalanda University famous in the world?

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    Correct option: C — Buddhist Religious Philosophy

  6. 286BPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    ‘Nav Nalanda Mahavihar’ is famous for

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    Correct option: C — Pali Research Centre

  7. 287BPSC2000HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following is not common between Buddhism and Jainism?

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    Correct option: C — Self-mortification

  8. 288UPPSC1996HistoryEnglish

    Both Jainism and Buddhism believe that

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    Correct option: A — Philosophy of karma and transmigration of soul were correct

  9. 289UPPSC2001HistoryEnglish

    Consider the following statements, what is the difference between chaityas and viharas?

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    Correct option: B — Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihar is a dwelling place

  10. 290UPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

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    Correct option: B — Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks

History practice — common questions

Page 29 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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Where do these History MCQs come from?
They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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