Graduate Level Indian History
Vedic Age, Buddhism & Jainism
15 questions on Vedic civilisation, Buddha, Mahavira, and ancient Indian religions.
Vedic Age, Buddhism & Jainism
15 questions · 10 minutes
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Q1.The oldest Veda is:
Explanation: Rig Veda is the oldest, with 1,028 hymns in 10 mandalas.
Q2.The Gayatri Mantra is found in:
Explanation: The Gayatri Mantra is in the 3rd Mandala of the Rig Veda.
Q3.Buddha was born at:
Explanation: Siddhartha Gautama was born at Lumbini (in present-day Nepal).
Q4.Buddha's first sermon was at:
Explanation: First sermon (Dhammachakka Pavattana Sutta) at Sarnath, called Dharmachakra Pravartana.
Q5.The first Tirthankara of Jainism was:
Explanation: Rishabhadeva (Adinatha) was the first Tirthankara. Mahavira was the 24th and last.
Q6.The two sects of Jainism are:
Explanation: Digambara (sky-clad) and Svetambara (white-clad) are the two main sects of Jainism.
Q7.The Upanishads deal with:
Explanation: Upanishads are philosophical texts forming the end of Vedic literature (Vedanta = 'end of Vedas').
Q8.How many Tirthankaras are there in Jainism?
Explanation: Jainism has 24 Tirthankaras (ford-makers), from Rishabhadeva to Mahavira.
Q9.Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana (death) at:
Explanation: Buddha died (attained Mahaparinirvana) at Kushinagar (in present-day UP).
Q10.The Four Noble Truths are central to:
Explanation: The Four Noble Truths (about suffering and its cessation) form the core of Buddhist teaching.
Q11.The Varna system became rigid during:
Explanation: The Varna system became rigid during the Later Vedic period. In the Rig Vedic period, it was more flexible.
Q12.The Fourth Buddhist Council was held during the reign of:
Explanation: The 4th Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir during Kanishka's reign. Buddhism split into Mahayana and Hinayana.
Q13.Mahavira died at:
Explanation: Mahavira attained Nirvana (died) at Pavapuri in Bihar.
Q14.The ancient university of Takshashila was in:
Explanation: Takshashila (Taxila) was in Gandhara (modern-day Pakistan). It was one of the earliest centres of learning.
Q15.Sangam literature belongs to:
Explanation: Sangam literature is ancient Tamil literature from South India (~300 BCE-300 CE), composed by poets in three Sangams.
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