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Vedic & Mahajanapada Era Quiz 06
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Q1. Who was the father of Vardhman Mahavir?
A.
Bimbisara
B.
Siddhartha
C.
Suddhodana
D.
Suddhdharma
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Correct Answer:
B
King Siddhartha was the head of the Jnatrika clan and the father of the 24th Tirthankara.
Q2. Mahatma Buddha gave his first sermon at –
A.
Kapilvastu
B.
Sarnath
C.
Lumbini
D.
Bodh Gaya
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B
After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, Buddha traveled to Sarnath (near Varanasi) to preach to his five former companions.
Q3. Author of ’Nayaya Sutra’ was-
A.
Gautam
B.
Kanad
C.
Kapil
D.
Badrayan
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A
Sage Akshapada Gautama founded the Nyaya school of philosophy, which focuses on logic and epistemology.
Q4. From where remains of wells have been found in houses of developed Indus stage?
A.
Harappa
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Lothal
D.
Mohenjodaro
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Correct Answer:
D
Mohenjo-daro is famous for its private wells in almost every house and the sophisticated public drainage system.
Q5. The Indian king who opposed Alexander was-
A.
Ambi
B.
Porus
C.
Dhanananda
D.
Chandragupta
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Correct Answer:
B
King Porus fought a legendary battle at the Hydaspes river; Alexander was so impressed that he restored his kingdom.
Q6. The words Satyameva Jayate have been taken from which Upanishad?
A.
Aitareya
B.
Mundaka
C.
Adhyatma
D.
Prasna
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Correct Answer:
B
This phrase is the national motto of India and is found in the Mundaka Upanishad.
Q7. The famous philosopher king of the kingdom of Panchala during the later Vedic period was
A.
Pravahana Jaivali
B.
Ajatasatru
C.
Svetaketu
D.
Parikshita
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A
Pravahana Jaivali was a learned king of the Panchalas who participated in metaphysical debates with sages.
Q8. The Pitaka that contains rules for the conduct of the order is:
A.
Vinaya Pitaka
B.
Sutta Pitaka
C.
Abhidhamma Pitaka
D.
All the three Pitakas
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Correct Answer:
A
The Vinaya Pitaka contains the 'Patimokkha', the code of discipline for monks and nuns in the Buddhist Sangha.
Q9. Which of the following is related to Etymology?
A.
Shiksha
B.
Kalpa
C.
Nirukta
D.
Vyakaran
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Correct Answer:
C
Nirukta is one of the six Vedangas; it specifically deals with the explanation and etymology of words.
Q10. In Mauryan period ‘Sita tax’ was imposed on
A.
Forest land
B.
Private agriculture
C.
State agriculture land
D.
None of these
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Correct Answer:
C
'Sita' referred to the income or tax derived specifically from the crown (state-owned) lands.
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