With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets?
 1. Nayaputta
 2. Shakyamuni
 3. Tathagata
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"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

With reference to Indian History, consider the following pairs: Historical person — Known as 1. Aryadeva — Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga — Buddhist scholar 3. Nathamuni — Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

The world’s second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Parivrajaka - Renunciant and Wanderer 2. Shramana - Priest with a high status 3. Upasaka - Lay follower of Buddhism Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Lokottaravadin sect was an off shoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism 3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and Epictales was the profession of who of the following?

Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?

Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance 2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul 3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment 2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas 3. Denial of efficacy of rituals Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes

The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by

Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. Vardhaman Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka. 2. Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Kosalan dynasty. 3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Benaras. Which of these statements is/are correct?

In Ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the

The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism. R: Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.

Who among the following was not sent to Lanka for the propagation of Buddhism?

Match the columns: List 1 List 2 A. Rig Veda 1. Musical hymns B. Yajur Veda 2. Hymns and rituals C. Sama Veda 3. Charms and spells D. Atharva Veda 4. Hymns and prayers

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Many of the Greeks Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because

Who among the following Bhakti leaders used the medium of dance and songs (Kirtans) to make one feel the personal presence of god near him?

Which one of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism?

The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of

In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Which of the following 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 efficacy of rituals IV. Non-injury to animal life Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?

Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment 2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas 3. Denial of efficacy of rituals 4. Non-injury to animal life Select the answer using the codes given below: Codes:

According to the Mimamsa system of philosophy, liberation is possible by means of

The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

Vidhushaka, a common character in Sanskrit drama, is invariably a

The name of the poet Kalidasa is mentioned in the

According to the ancient Indian geographical concept, ‘Bharatvarsha’ was a part of

Which one of the following pairs of kings of ancient and medieval periods of Indian history and the works authored by them is correctly matched?

Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopaedic in nature?

Who among the following is NOT associated with medicine in India?

The statue of Gomateswara at Sravanabelagola was built by

Which one of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism?

The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of

In Jainism ‘perfect knowledge’ is referred to as

The last in the succession of Jaina Tirthankaras was

Which one of the following was worshipped as a heavenly God by ancient Indians?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists. List I A. Nankana B. Nanded C. Dera Baba Nanak D. Amritsar List II 1. Guru Gobind Singh 2. Guru Amar Das 3. Guru Ram Das Nanak 4. Guru Nanak A B C D

The Chishti saint, in whose honour ‘Urs’ is held in Ajmer every year, was

It is said that of the five doctrines taught by Jainism four were taken over by Mahavira from previous teachers and only one was added by him. Which one of the following was the doctrine added by him?

Which one of the following does not indicate the difference between Mahayanism and Hinayanism?

Ramanuja, the Vaishnava Saint, was born at

In his works, Kalidasa exhibits a particular leaning towards the worship of

Of the following centres which is the one where the original monasteries established by Adi Shankaracharya are not found?

Match: List I List II A. Chandragupta Maurya 1. The great council of Prayag B. Samudragupta 2. Jainism C. Harsha Vardhan 3. Gangaikonda Cholapuram D. Rajendra Chola 4. Allahabad Pillar A B C D

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them: List I A. Nagarjuna B. Lakulisha C. Sankara D. Basava List II 1. Founder of Kalmukha Sect 2. Founder of Vira Saivism 3. Founder of Advaita philosophy 4. Founder of Madhyamika 5. Propagator of Pasupata Sect A B C D

Consider the following pairs: Vaisnava Saints – Region of strong following 1. Ramanujacharya – South India 2. Chaitanya – Central India 3. Vallabhacharya – Gujarat and Brajarea 4. Ramanand – North India Of these pairs choose the correctly matched:

The First Buddhist Council met at

Who, among the following, was known as a “Nirguna” reformer?

The Indian caste system in its classical form is characterized by

Judaism and Christianity arose in

Which one of the following can be classified as a “Pratiloma Marriage”?

Most popular Sufis were the

Jainism differed from Buddhism in which of the following aspects?

The Brahmo Samaj is based on the principles of

Which of the following pairs is correct? (a) Surdas – Sahitya Lahari (Someswara – Charu Chintamani (c) Kalhana – Ashtadhyayi (d) Satyanarayana – Mahabharata

Match the columns: (A) Namdeva – (i) West Bengal (Chaitanya – (ii) Uttar Pradesh (C) Surdas – (iii) Maharashtra (D) Nanak – (iv) Punjab A B C D

Arrange the following Buddhist councils in a chronological order: (1) Vaishali (2) Rajagraha (3) Patliputra (4) Sreenagar

Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana at

Which of the following can be regarded as the chief contribution of Buddhism to India?

Match the following: A. Amir Khusro - 1.14th century B. Kabir - 2.13th century C. Abul Fazal - 3.15th century D. Tukaram - 4.16th century 5.17th century A B C D

Which of the following statements regarding Adi Shankaracharya is/are correct? I: He was one of the greatest Hindu scholars II: He was born in Kerala III: First ever Indian feature film in Sanskrit was made after his name IV: The above feature film was adjudged the best film for the year 1983 V: He wrote a commentary on the Upanishads

Major difference between ‘Varna’ and ‘Jati’, is that

Ramanujacharya advocated

Main preaching’s of Buddha were in regard to

Who established four ‘Maths’ in four corners of India?

‘Bhakti Cult’ laid emphasis on

What is basic to religion?

The tendency of lower caste people to improve their living standard and status by imitating the upper class people is known as

Which of the following statements is correct for Guru Nanak?

At which place Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon?

Which of the following was the most important characteristic of Kanishka’s rule?

Among the following who was the proponent of the ‘Bhakti Cult’ from West Bengal?

“Sufi Sect” originated and developed in