14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Religious Movements of 6th Century BCE)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 13/09/2026
1. In Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for?
2. Who is the founder of Buddhism?
3. From which inscriptions of the following dynasty Lumbini was known as Buddha’s birthplace?
4. Who amongst the following was the last person converted by the Buddha?
6. Which of the following places is considered a Jain Siddha Kshetra on account of its association with Parshvanatha?
7. Mahavira’s first disciple was:
8. Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana in the Republic of the:
9. Who among the following deities is represented in art as holding the plough?
10. Which of the following Buddhist texts contains the rules of monastic life?
12. In which of the following rock cut caves Eleven-Headed Bodhisattva image is depicted?
13. Who among the following conducted the first Buddhist Council?
14. Ashokaram monastery was situated at:
15. Yapaniya was the sect of:
16. The basic point of Jainism is:
17. Where was Mahavira Swami born?
18. Why was Nalanda-University famous in the world?
19. After the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha, the first Buddhist council was held at:
20. ‘World is unstable and transient’ is related to which of the following?
21. The sect which believed in abiding nature of destiny was:
22. Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
23. The famous pilgrimage of Buddhists as well as of Jains in Uttar Pradesh is at:
24. Where did Gautama Buddha deliver his first sermon?
25. Which one of the following statements about Buddhist Stupas in India is not correct?
26. Buddhist centre of learning is:
27. What is the fundamental difference between Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism?
28. ‘Nava Nalanda Mahavihara’ is famous for:
29. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
30. Which of the following sacred Buddhist place was situated on the river Niranjana?
31. Which of the following religions does not trust in the concept of ‘Final annihilation of the world’?
32. Which of the following Buddhist sacred place is situated on the bank of River Niranjana?
33. Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolises:
34. Parshvanatha, the Jain ‘Tirthankara’ was associated mainly with which of the following places?
35. Jivaka, the royal physician of Rajgriha, was the son of the Ganika named as:
36. Which one of the following is the common element among Rajagriha, Vaishali and Pataliputra?
37. Eight-fold Path of the Buddha is known as the ‘Middle Path’ because it:
38. Where did Buddha reside during the last rainy season of his life?
39. Syadvad is a doctrine of:
41. Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where:
42. Which Kand of Ramayana describes the first meeting of Rama and Hanuman?
43. In Buddhist text, ‘Dharmachakraparvartana’ is known as:
44. Which one of the following was not a Jain Tirthankara?
45. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last (Mahaparinirvan)?
46. Where did Gautama Buddha attain Nirvana (enlightenment)?
47. With reference to Indian literary works, what is Digha Nikaya?
48. Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?
49. Mahavira Jaina breathed his last at:
50. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain Council of:
