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291JPSC2013HistoryEnglish
Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period?
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Correct option: C — Vajrayana
292UPSC2015HistoryEnglish
Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct option: C — Only 3 and 4
293UPPSC2002HistoryEnglish
Four Buddhist Councils were held in the following places. Arrange them in chronological order by using the code given below. 1. Vaishali 2. Rajgriha 3. Kundalavana 4. Pataliputra
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Correct option: D — 2, 1, 4, 3
294BPSC1996HistoryEnglish
Four important events of Buddha’s life and thereby related four places are mentioned below. Schedule-I (a) Birth (b) Enlightenment (c) First preaching (d) Death Schedule-II 1. Sarnath 2. Bodh Gaya 3. Lumbini 4. Kushinagar Match Schedule-I and Schedule-II and select correct answer from the code given below.
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Correct option: C — a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
295UPPSC2005HistoryEnglish
Match List-I (Sign) with List-II (Meaning) and select the correct answer using the code given below List-I (Sign) (a) Birth (b) First Sermon (c) Enlightenment (d) Great Departure List-II (Meaning) 1. Bodhi tree 2. Dharma Chakra 3. Horse 4. Lotus
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Correct option: D — a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
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296UPPSC2010HistoryEnglish
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lord Buddha? 1. He was born in Kapilvastu. 2. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. 3. He discarded the Vedic religion. 4. He preached noble truths. Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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Correct option: D — 1, 2, 3 and 4
297UPPSC1992HistoryEnglish
Which of the following is/are true about Gautam Buddha? 1. He believes in ‘Karma’ 2. He believes in rebirth 3. Attaining Nirvana 4. Belief in the power of God
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Correct option: A — Only 1, 2, 3
298UPPSC2004HistoryEnglish
Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic. Reason (R): Lord Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana took place in Kushinagar. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct option: B — Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
299UPSC1998HistoryEnglish
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Lothal : Ancient dockyard 2. Sarnath : First Sermon of Buddha 3. Rajgir : Lion capital of Ashoka 4. Nalanda : Great seat of Buddhist learning Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct option: C — 1, 2 and 4
300UPSC2016HistoryEnglish
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements. 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct option: B — Only 2 and 3

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History MCQ practice free online · page 30

Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period?

Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Four Buddhist Councils were held in the following places. Arrange them in chronological order by using the code given below. 1. Vaishali 2. Rajgriha 3. Kundalavana 4. Pataliputra

Match List-I (Sign) with List-II (Meaning) and select the correct answer using the code given below List-I (Sign) (a) Birth (b) First Sermon (c) Enlightenment (d) Great Departure List-II (Meaning) 1. Bodhi tree 2. Dharma Chakra 3. Horse 4. Lotus

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lord Buddha? 1. He was born in Kapilvastu. 2. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. 3. He discarded the Vedic religion. 4. He preached noble truths. Select the correct answer from the code given below.

Which of the following is/are true about Gautam Buddha? 1. He believes in ‘Karma’ 2. He believes in rebirth 3. Attaining Nirvana 4. Belief in the power of God

Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic. Reason (R): Lord Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana took place in Kushinagar. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Lothal : Ancient dockyard 2. Sarnath : First Sermon of Buddha 3. Rajgir : Lion capital of Ashoka 4. Nalanda : Great seat of Buddhist learning Select the correct answer using the code given below.

History practice — common questions