Ancient Indian History MCQs

Q41. Who was Aalar Kalam?
(A) A disciple of Buddha
(B) A distinguished Buddhist monk
(C) A ruler during the time of Buddha
(D) A guru of Buddha

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Q42. Who gave his first sermon in Sarnath?
(A) Mahavir
(B) Shankaracharya
(C) Mahatma Buddha
(D) Guru Nanak

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Q43. The first Buddhist Council was presided over after the death of Buddha.
(A) By Mahakassap
(B) By Dharamsen
(C) By Ajatashatru
(D) By Nagasena

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Q44. During the reign of which ruler was the Fourth Buddhist Council organized in Kashmir?
(A) Ashoka
(B) Kalashok
(C) Kanishka
(D) Ajatashatru

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Q45. In which of the following cities was the first Buddhist council held?
(A) Nalanda
(B) Went
(C) Rajgir
(D) Boudh Gaya

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Q46. What does the horse symbolize in Buddhism?
(A) Of birth
(B) Of the first sermon
(C) Of sacrifice
(D) Of death

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Q47. What is ‘Tripitak’?
(A) Gandhiji’s three monkeys
(B) Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh
(C) Three gems of Mahavir
(D) Collection of Buddha’s teachings

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Q48. Where is the world’s tallest ‘Vishwa Shanti Stupa’ located in Bihar?
(A) Vaishali
(B) Nalanda
(C) Rajgir
(D) Patna

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Q49. Which of the following is known as the ‘Light of Asia’?
(A) Gautam Buddha
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Mahavir Swami
(D) Swami Vivekananda

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Q50. In which king’s era did Gautam Buddha get the status of a god?
(A) Ashoka
(B) Kanishka
(C) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(D) Harsh

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