14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Religious Movements of 6th Century BCE)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 03/05/2026
1. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held during the reign of:
3. Buddha, Dharma and Sangha together are known as:
4. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jain literature?
5. The ‘Tripitaka’ was written in:
6. Who was the first founder of Svetambara creed during the first partition of Jain creed?
8. Consider the following statements.
I. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
II. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
9. Who founded the Lingayat Movement?
10. Sir Edwin Arnold book ‘The Light of the Asia’ is based on:
11. The ancient place where the narration of entire Mahabharata was read in the conference of 60,000 hermits:
12. Who among the following conducted the first Buddhist Council?
13. Syadvad is a doctrine of:
14. ‘Samadhi Marana’ is related to which Philosophy?
15. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements.
I. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
II. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.
III. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
16. To which religion is the term ‘Anuvrata’ related?
17. Gautama Buddha was born at:
18. The Giant Buddha statue of 80 feet at Bodhgaya was constructed by:
19. Which one of the following was not a Jain Tirthankara?
20. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Early buddhist literature is generally composed of the canonical text.
II. The Buddhist school classify their canonical literatures as only the Pitakas.
21. Who among the following deities is represented in art as holding the plough?
22. Which event of Buddha’s life is represented by the wheel with deer, in Indian Art?
23. With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term ‘paramitas’?
24. Both Jainism and Buddhism believe that:
25. Where was the second Council of Jain held?
27. Karmapa Lama belongs to which of the following sects of Tibetan Buddhism?
28. Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jaina Doctrine?
I. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.
II. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
III. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
29. Second Buddhist Council was held at which place?
30. Which one of the following is not common in Buddhism and Jainism?
31. Who was the author of ‘Buddha Charita’?
32. The concept of eightfold path forms the theme of:
33. Mahavira’s first disciple was:
34. Which of the following is the earliest holybook of Jain?
35. First Buddhist Conference after the death of Buddha was presided over by:
36. Assertion (A) The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (Ahimsa) prevented agriculturist from embracing Jainism. Reason (R) Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.
37. Sarnath Buddha image of Bhumi Sparsha Mudra belongs to:
39. Which of the events of Budhha’s life is known as ‘Mahabhinishkramana’?
40. The Rathyatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity?
41. To which Buddhist School did Nagarjuna belong?
42. The teachings of Buddha are related to:
43. Where was Mahavira Swami born?
44. With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
I. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
II. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas.
III. Denial of efficiency of rituals.
45. Gautama Buddha attained “Mahaparinirvana” in kingdom of:
46. With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?
47. How many Jyotirlingas are devoted to Lord Shiva?
48. Which one of the following inscriptions of Ashoka confirms the tradition that Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini?
49. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last (Mahaparinirvan)?
50. The entry of women as a ‘Bhiksuni’ into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by Gautama Buddha in: