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Which of the following does not belong to the concurrent list?
1. Marriages and divorce
2. Electricity
3. Education
4. Agriculture
Option 2 – Electricity
Which of the following is not a Directive Principle? ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. Providing compulsory education
2. Prohibition
3. Educational development
4. Discouraging cottage industries
Option 4 – Discouraging cottage industries
Indian constitution exhibits the characteristic of
1. Unitary
2. Federal
3. both Unitary and federal
4. None of the above
Option 3 – both Unitary and federal
Supremacy of the center over the state is a characteristic feature of a ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. Federal
2. Unitary state
3. Confederation
4. None of above
Option 2 – Unitary state
India has
1. Single citizenship
2. Dual citizenship
3. Multi citizenship
4. both (1) and (2)
Option 1 – Single citizenship
Residuary powers are given to the ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. Centre
2. States
3. President
4. Prime Minister
Option 1 – Centre
Prohibition falls under the category of
1. Directive Principles
4. None of the above
Option 1 – Directive Principles
India is called a ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. Continent
2. Sub-Continent
3. Island
4. None of the above
Option 2 – Sub-Continent
The Right to Property is recognised as
1. Legal right
2. Political right
3. Economic right
4. Fundamental right
Option 1 – Legal right
……. members elected by the provincial legislative Assemblies to the constituent Assembly ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. 392
2. 292
3. 192
4. 92
Option 2 – 292
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Socialism?
1. Striving to remove poverty from the country
2. Nationalizing heavy Industries
3. Reducing the gap between the haves and have nots
4. Safeguarding the right to private property
Option 4 – Safeguarding the right to private property
Democracy means the rule by ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. A king elected by people
2. Representatives elected by people for their own benefit
3. Representatives elected by the people for the benefit of the latter
4. A king who comes to power on hereditary basis and governs people for their benefit
Option 3 – Representatives elected by the people for the benefit of the latter
The father of political science is
1. Gandhji
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Aristotle
4. Anarchy
Option 3 – Aristotle
If sovereignty is vested in a single person, we have ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. Democracy
2. Monarchy
3. Aristocracy
4. Anarchy
Option 2 – Monarchy
Respecting the National Flag is the duty of
1. All the citizens
2. The students
3. The political parties
4. The teachers
Option 1 – All the citizens
India has this from of government ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. Military Government
2. President system
3. Parliamentary system
4. Local Government
Option 3 – Parliamentary system
The members of Rajya Sabha are elected for
1. 4 years
2. 5 years
3. 6 years
4. 7 years
Option 3 – 6 years
He has described democracy as the best from the government ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. Aristotle
2. Rousseau
3. Plato
4. Abraham lincoln
Option 1 – Aristotle
Which of the following is included in the preamble with a view to sow the seeds of brother hood in the minds of people?
1. Liberty
2. Equality
3. Fraternity
4. Justice
Option 3 – Fraternity
At present how many articles are there in our Constitution ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. 358
2. 456
3. 444
4. 555
Option 3 – 444
The first article of the Constitution declares India as a ……
1. Secular state
2. Republic state
3. Democratic state
4. Union of states
Option 4 – Union of states
India adopted the following system of government ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
1. Parliamentary
2. Presidential
3. Monarchy
4. (1) and (2)
Option 1 – Parliamentary
Who was the author of ‘Buddha Charita’?
(a) Asvaghosa
(b) Nagasena
(c) Nagarjuna
(d) Vasumitra
Option a – Asvaghosa
What is Tripitaka’? ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) Three monkeys of Gandhiji
(b) Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh
(c) Triratnas of Mahavira
(d) Collection of the preachings of Buddha
Option d – Collection of the preachings of Buddha
‘Tripitaka’ texts are related to which religion?
(a) Vedic religion
(b) Buddhism
(c) Jainism
(d) Shaivism
Option b – Buddhism
‘Tripitaka’ is associated with which of the following? ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) Jains
(b) Buddhists
(c) Sikhs
(d) Hindus
Option b – Buddhists
The ‘Tripitaka’ was written in
(a) Brahmi
(b) Kharosthi
(c) Pali
(d) Sanskrit
Option c – Pali
Which language was mostly used for the propagation of Buddhism? ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Prakrit
(c) Pali
(d) Sauraseni
Option c – Pali
Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced in India?
(a) Divya Vandana
(b) Dohakosa
(c) Vajrachedika
(d) Vamsathapakasini
Option d – Vamsathapakasini
In Buddhist text, ‘Dharmachakraparva rtana’ is known as ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) His (Buddha) sight
(b) First Sermon at Sarnath
(c) His religious norms
(d) Buddha rituals
Option b – First Sermon at Sarnath
Sir Edwin Arnold’s book ‘The Light of Asia’ is based on
(a) Divavadana
(b) Lalitvistar
(c) Suttapitaka
(d) Abhidhamma Pitaka
Option b – Lalitvistar
Whom of the following did Gautama Buddha nominate for the leadership of the Buddhist Sangh after his death? ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) Ananada
(b) Mahakasyapa
(c) Upali
(d) None of these
Option d – None of these
The entry of women as a ‘Bhiksuni’ into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by Gautama Buddha in
(a) Shravasti
(b) Vaishali
(c) Rajgriha
(d) Kushinagar
Option a – Shravasti
Who among the following wanted to become the leader of the Sangha even during the lifetime of Buddha ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) Devadatta
(b) Mahakassapa
(c) Upali
(d) Ananda
Option a – Devadatta
Why was Nalanda University famous in the world?
(a) Medical Science
(b) Philosophy
(c) Buddhist Religious Philosophy
(d) Chemical Science
Option c – Buddhist Religious Philosophy
With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world? ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) Avalokiteshvara
(b) Lokesvara
(c) Maitreya
(d) Padmapani
Option c – Maitreya
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs. I. Parivrajaka Renuciant and Wanderer II. Shramana Priest with a high status III. Upasaka – Lay follower of – Buddhism Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III
Option b – I and III
Consider the following statements: I. According to Mahavamsa, Ashoka turned to the Buddha’s dhamma when his nephew Nigrodha preached the doctrine to him. II. Divyavadana ascribes Ashoka drawn to the Buddha’s teaching influence of Samudra, a merchant turned monk. III. Dipavamsa speaks of Samudra, the 12-year-old son of a merchant, as the key figure in Ashoka’s coming under the influence of Buddhist dhamma. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) I and II
(d) I and III
Option c – I and II
With reference to Indian literary works, what is Digha Nikaya? ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) An important Buddhist text in Pali.
(b) Miscellaneous work in prose and verse associated with Mudrarakshasha.
(c) Collection of long sermons ascribed to Mahavira.
(d) Collection of short stories ascribed to Kautilya.
Option a – An important Buddhist text in Pali.
Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. Early Buddhist literature is generally composed of canonical text. II. The Buddhist school classifies their canonical literature as only the Pitakas. Codes
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option d – Neither I nor II
After the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha, the first Buddhist council was held at ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) Rajgriha (Rajgir)
(b) Gaya
(c) Palaliputra
(d) Vaishali
Option a – Rajgriha (Rajgir)
The first Buddhist Council was held during the reign of
(a) Aniruddha
(b) Ajatshatru
(c) Bimbisara
(d) Udayabhadra
Option b – Ajatshatru
Which of the following Buddhist texts contains the rules of monastic life? ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) Digha-Nikaya
(b) Vinaya Pitaka
(c) Abhindhamma Pitaka
(d) Vibhasha Shustra
Option b – Vinaya Pitaka
Which of the following Buddhist literature contains the Buddha’s sermons on matters of ethics and doctrine?
(a) Vinaya Pitaka
(b) Jataka Stories
(c) Abhidhamma Pitaka
(d) Sutta Pitaka
Option d – Sutta Pitaka
In Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for? ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) A description of Mahayana Buddhism.
(b) A description of Hinayana Buddhism.
(c) The rules of the Sangha.
(d) The questions of king Menander.
Option c – The rules of the Sangha.
Consider the following. 1. Pitakas II. Angas III. Jataka Which of the above is/are branches of Buddhist literature?
(a) I and III
(b) II and III
(c) I, II and III
(d) Only I
Option a – I and III
Which one of the following is the common element among Rajagriha, Vaishali, and Pataliputra? ( Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQ )
(a) Pali Connon at Sthaviravadins was compiled there.
(b) Ashokan’s major rock edicts were found there.
(c) Places where Buddhist councils were held.
(d) Place associated with the compilation of Buddhist canons of the Mahasanghikas.
Option c – Places where Buddhist councils were held.
Who believes in the original teaching of Buddha?
(a) Hinayana
(b) Mahayana
(c) Vajrayana
(d) All of the above
Option a – Hinayana
In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara was also known as
(a) Vajrapani
(b) Manjusri
(c) Padmapani
(d) Maitreya
Option c – Padmapani
‘Mahayana’ sect and Buddhism emerged during the reign of
(a) Ajatshatru
(b) Ashoka
(c) Dharmapala
(d) Kanishka
Option d – Kanishka
Consider the following. I. The deification of the Buddha. II. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas. III. Image worship and rituals. Which of the above is/are the feature/ features of Mahayana Buddhism?
(a) Only I
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I, II, and III
Option d – I, II, and III
What is the fundamental difference between the Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism?
(a) Belief in Non-violence
(b) Caste-free society
(c) Worship of God and Goddess
(d) Worship of stupas
Option c – Worship of God and Goddess
Who among the following conducted the first Buddhist Council?
(a) Ananda
(b) Mahakassapa
(c) Moggaliputta Tissa
(d) Upali
Option b – Mahakassapa
The second Buddhist Council was held at which place?
(a) Rajgriha
(b) Vaishali
(c) Pataliputra
(d) Kashi (Varanasi)
Option b – Vaishali
Where was the third Buddhist Council held?
(a) Taxila
(b) Sarnath
(c) Bodhgaya
(d) Pataliputra
Option d – Pataliputra
The Fourth Buddhist Council was held during the reign of
(a) Kanishka
(b) Ashoka
(c) Harshvardhana
(d) Menander
Option a – Kanishka
A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at
(a) Magadha
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Kashmir
(d) Rajgriha
Option c – Kashmir
Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?
(a) Parsva
(b) Nagarjuna
(c) Sudraka
(d) Vasumitra
Option d – Vasumitra
Gautama Buddha gave the maximum sermons at which place?
(a) Vaishali
(b) Shravasti
(c) Kaushambi
(d) Rajgriha
Option b – Shravasti
The first Buddhist Conference after the death of Buddha was presided over by
(a) Mahakashyapa
(b) Dharmasen
(c) Ajatashatru
(d) Nagasen
Option a – Mahakashyapa
Who was the founder of Nalanda University?
(a) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(b) Kumar Gupta
(c) Dharmapala
(d) Phushyagupta
Option b – Kumar Gupta
The Buddhist center of learning is
(a) Vikramshila
(b) Varanasi
(c) Gimar
(d) Ujjain
Option a – Vikramshila
Vallabhi University was situated
(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bengal
(d) Gujarat
Option d – Gujarat
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara’ is famous for
(a) Hsuan-Tsang memorial
(b) Birthplace of Mahavir
(c) Pali Research Centre
(d) Museum
Option c – Pali Research Centre
In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the
(a) an occasion to elect the Sanghparinayaka and two speakers on Dhamma and the other of one Vinaya.
(b) confession by monks of their offenses committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season.
(c) ceremony of initiation of a new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved and yellow robes are offered.
(d) gathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the full-moon day of Ashadha, when they take up a fixed abode for the next four months of the rainy season.
Option b – confession by monks of their offenses committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season.
Which one of the following is not common in Buddhism and Jainism?
(a) Non-violence (Ahimsa)
(b) Indifference to Vedas
(c) Self-mortification
(d) Rejection of rituals
Option c – Self-mortification
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements I. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. II. The Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of the Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism. III. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered Mahayana Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) Only III
(d) I, II and III
Option b – II and III
Who among the following taught the doctrine of Shunyata (Shunyavad)?
(a) Nagarjuna
(b) Shankaracharya
(c) Harisena
(d) Vallabhacharya
Option a – Nagarjuna
Who among the following was associated with the formulation of the basic ideas of Mahatma Buddhism?
(a) Nagarjuna
(b) Kashyapa Matanga
(c) Menander
(d) Kanishka
Option a – Nagarjuna
To which Buddhist School did Nagarjuna belong?
(a) Sautrantika
(b) Vaibhasika
(c) Madhyamika
(d) Yogachara
Option c – Madhyamika
Chinese traveler Hiuen-Tsang studied at the University of
(a) Taxila
(b) Vikramshila
(c) Magadh
(d) Nalanda
Option d – Nalanda
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