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GK Planet Class 4 Objective for Students
Buddha is referred to as ‘an ocean of wisdom and compassion’ in:
(a) Jataka tales
(b) Amarakosa
(c) Buddhacharita
(d) The Light of Asia
Option d – The Light of Asia
The main teaching of early Buddhism was:
(a) Renouncing desires
(b) Severe penance
(c) Belief in fate
(d) Worship through idols
Option a – Renouncing desires
Buddhism divided into Hinayana and Mahayana during the Buddhist Council held under the reign of:
(a) Harsha
(b) Kanishka
(c) Ashoka
(d) Chandragupta Maurya
Option b – Kanishka
Ashoka was greatly inspired by the Buddhist monk:
(a) Upagupta
(b) Vasubandhu
(c) Asvaghosha
(d) Ambhi
Option a – Upagupta
The first Buddhist Council took place during the rule of:
(a) Bimbisara
(b) Ajatashatru
(c) Ashoka
(d) Kanishka
Option b – Ajatashatru
A common principle shared by Buddhism and Jainism is:
(a) Worship of God
(b) Non-violence
(c) Extreme self-punishment
(d) None of these
Option b – Non-violence
Which ruler among the following did not adopt Buddhism?
(a) Ashoka
(b) Harsha
(c) Kanishka
(d) Samudragupta
Option d – Samudragupta
Both Mahavira and Buddha spread their teachings during the time of:
(a) Ajatashatru
(b) Udayin
(c) Bimbisara
(d) Harshavardhana
Option c – Bimbisara
Buddha and Mahavira passed away in the period of:
(a) Ajatashatru
(b) Udayan
(c) Bimbisara
(d) None of these
Option a – Ajatashatru
The three jewels (Triratnas) were emphasized by:
(a) Buddha
(b) Mahavira
(c) Manu
(d) Gaudapada
Option b – Mahavira
Which king was the first to have Buddha’s image on his coins?
(a) Ashoka
(b) Kanishka
(c) Dharmpala
(d) Harshavardhana
Option b – Kanishka
Which of these was not a significant reason for the decline of Jainism?
(a) Corruption crept into Jain practices over time
(b) Continuous divisions within the Jain sect
(c) The resurgence of Hinduism
(d) Jain temples were destroyed by foreign invaders
Option d – Jain temples were destroyed by foreign invaders
Who led the first Buddhist Council held at Rajgriha?
(a) Maha Kassapa
(b) Moggaliputta Tissa
(c) Sabbakami
(d) Buddhaghosa
Option a – Maha Kassapa
Jainism received royal support from:
(a) Pushyamitra Sunga
(b) Kanishka
(c) Samudragupta
(d) Kharavela
Option d – Kharavela
Which planet has the largest number of natural satellites?
(a) Saturn
(b) Uranus
(c) Jupiter
(d) Neptune
Option b – Uranus
Titan, one of the biggest moons, orbits which planet?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Saturn
(c) Uranus
(d) Neptune
Option c – Uranus
The time light takes to travel from the Moon to Earth is approximately:
(a) One second
(b) Less than one second
(c) More than two seconds
(d) Less than two seconds
Option d – Less than two seconds
Which planet is surrounded by the thickest layer of gases?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Mercury
(c) Uranus
(d) Venus
Option c – Uranus
Which planet moves in a westward direction?
(a) Yama
(b) Arun
(c) Varuna
(d) Saturn
Option b – Arun
Which planet is known to emit green light?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Venus
(c) Uranus
(d) Varuna
Option d – Varuna
Among the planets in the solar system, which is the coldest?
(a) Neptune
(b) Earth
(c) Mars
(d) Mercury
Option a – Neptune
Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?
(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Mars
(d) Earth
Option a – Mercury
What is the Earth’s only natural satellite?
(a) Deimos
(b) Moon
(c) Titan
(d) Lapetus
Option d – Lapetus
Which of the following is a vector quantity?
(a) Momentum
(b) Pressure
(c) Energy
(d) Work
Option a – Momentum
The basic working principle of a washing machine is:
(a) Centrifugation
(b) Dialysis
(c) Reverse osmosis
(d) Diffusion
Option a – Centrifugation
Which one is not considered a vector quantity?
(a) Displacement
(b) Velocity
(c) Force
(d) Volume
Option d – Volume
A simple machine allows work to be done with:
(a) Less work overall
(b) The same work using less force
(c) The same work but at a slower pace
(d) The same work completed much faster
When a man standing on a sensitive balance takes a deep breath, the reading:
(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) Remains unchanged
(d) Can either increase or decrease depending on atmospheric pressure
Option a – Increases
Which of the following represents a vector quantity?
(a) Time
(b) Speed
(c) Displacement
(d) Distance
Option c – Displacement
Tulsidas wrote the ‘Ramcharitamanas’ during the reign of:
(a) Babur
(b) Akbar
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) Bahadur Shah Zafar
Option b – Akbar
Who among the following authored the Humayun Nama?
(a) Roshanara Begum
(b) Ruksana Sultan Begum
(c) Gulbadan Begum
(d) Gauhar Begum
Option c – Gulbadan Begum
The educational institution in Delhi known as Madarsa-e-Begum was established by:
(a) Gulbadan Begum
(b) Maham Anga
(c) Zia-un-nisa
(d) Zinat-un-nisa
Option b – Maham Anga
Who translated the ‘Hitopadesha’ into Persian?
(a) Dara Shukoh
(b) Faizi
(c) Abdul Qadir Badauni
(d) Tajul Mali
Option d – Tajul Mali
Who is considered the first Indian scholar of Hindi during the Mughal era?
(a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(b) Abdur Rahim
(c) Mulla Wajhi
(d) Chandbardai
Option b – Abdur Rahim
Which Muslim scholar made the most notable contribution to Hindi literature?
(a) Abul Fazl
(b) Faizi
(c) Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
(d) Abdul Qadir Badauni
Option c – Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
Abdul Hamid Lahori is remembered in Indian history as:
(a) A key military leader during Akbar’s reign
(b) The official historian under Shah Jahan
(c) A close noble of Aurangzeb
(d) A poet and chronicler during Muhammad Shah’s period
Option b – The official historian under Shah Jahan
Who wrote the Shah Jahan Nama?
(a) Gulbadan Begum
(b) Shah Jahan
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(d) Inayat Khan
Option d – Inayat Khan
Which game is widely popular and passionately followed in India?
(a) Hockey
(b) Kabaddi
(c) Football
(d) Throw ball
Option a – Hockey
Which country dominated international hockey in 1980?
(a) Pakistan
(b) India
(c) England
(d) Germany
Option b – India
Which of the following is considered a traditional game in India?
(a) Hockey
(b) Football
(c) Volleyball
(d) Kabaddi
Option d – Kabaddi
How many players participate in Kabaddi as an international game?
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 10
(d) 14
Option c – 10
Which activity best promotes both mental well-being and physical development?
(a) Cinemas
(b) Dramas
(c) Games
(d) Literature
Option c – Games
Which activity is most effective in building international understanding?
(a) Cinemas
(b) Games
(c) Libraries
(d) Dramas
Option b – Games
In which year was the first World Cup successfully conducted?
(a) 1970
(b) 1972
(c) 1975
(d) 1976
Option c – 1975
Which of the following are major breakthroughs in bowling techniques?
(a) Doosara
(b) Reverse swing
(c) Both A & B
(d) None
Option c – Both A & B
What bowling technique is effective on dusty pitches?
(a) Doosara
(b) Reverse swing
(c) Finger spin
(d) Norie
Option b – Reverse swing
Which ancient Indian script, written from right to left, was common from 300 BCE to 300 CE and used in Ashoka’s western inscriptions?
(a) Brahmi
(b) Kharoshthi
(c) Sharada
(d) Nandnagri
Option b – Kharoshthi
When did Ashoka start issuing his edicts?
(a) Immediately after ascending the throne
(b) In the twelfth year of his reign
(c) In the seventeenth year of his reign
(d) Around the middle of his reign
Option b – In the twelfth year of his reign
After the Mauryan Empire, which dynasty became the leading power in the Deccan and Central India?
(a) Satavahanas
(b) Vakatakas
(c) Pallavas
(d) Cholas
Option a – Satavahanas
Which of the following was not a primary cause of the Mauryan Empire’s decline?
(a) Rise in royal expenditures
(b) Reduced control by the state
(c) Army’s inactivity
(d) Foreign invasions
Option c – Army’s inactivity
A major rock edict of Ashoka was discovered at which location?
(a) Girnar
(b) Barabar
(c) Allahabad
(d) Delhi
Option a – Girnar
Which of the following statements about Ashoka’s dhamma is incorrect?
(a) The thirteenth Rock Edict is key to understanding Ashoka’s dhamma policy.
(b) The fifth Rock Edict mentions the introduction of Dhamma mahamattas.
(c) Ashoka’s dhamma did not continue after his reign.
(d) The dhamma policy was introduced to establish a new religion.
Option d – The dhamma policy was introduced to establish a new religion.
Ashoka built several dharmastambhas. Which of the following was not featured on them? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Buddha
(b) Mahapashus such as the bull, horse, lion, and elephant
(c) Lotus
(d) Dharmachakra
Option a – Buddha
Which of these sculptures does not belong to the Mauryan era?
(a) The lion capital at Sarnath
(b) The elephant sculpture at Dhauli
(c) The standing Buddha statue from Mathura
(d) The Rampurva bull
Option c – The standing Buddha statue from Mathura
The Sudama Cave was dedicated to which group? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Jaina monks
(b) Buddhist monks
(c) Ajivaka saints
(d) Pasupata saints
Option c – Ajivaka saints
In Tamil poetry, what theme is covered by the agam category of poems? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Love
(b) Praise of kings
(c) Admiration of nature
(d) Devotion to Lord Shiva
Option a – Love
Which statement is not mentioned in Megasthenes’ Indica? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) India yields crops and fruits twice each year.
(b) Indians do not engage in conquests nor are they usually invaded.
(c) The total number of Indian tribes is 118.
(d) The gold-digging ants’ skins resemble those of leopards.
Option c – The total number of Indian tribes is 118.
The Buddhist Sangha can be described as an organization of:
(a) Monks who taught Dhamma
(b) Groups promoting education
(c) Units that helped unify the state
(d) Groups providing aid to the poor during crises
Option a – Monks who taught Dhamma
In which language did Mahavira deliver his teachings? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Apabhramsa
(b) Magadhi
(c) Ardha-Magadhi
(d) Suraseni
Option c – Ardha-Magadhi
How can Buddha best be described in terms of belief?
(a) Agnostic
(b) Atheist
(c) Theist
(d) Materialist
Option a – Agnostic
The meaning of the word Buddha is: ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Great Conqueror
(b) Great Saint
(c) Wise One
(d) Enlightened One
Option d – Enlightened One
In Buddhism, Nirvana is best understood as:
(a) The extinguishing of desires
(b) The complete destruction of the self
(c) A state of peace and happiness
(d) A mental condition beyond explanation
Option a – The extinguishing of desires
In the context of India’s cultural heritage, what does the term ‘paramitas’ refer to? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) The oldest Dharmashastra texts written in sutra form
(b) Philosophical systems that rejected the authority of the Vedas
(c) Perfections achieved on the Bodhisattva path
(d) Influential merchant guilds in early medieval South India
Option c – Perfections achieved on the Bodhisattva path
Who is recognized as the founder of Nyaya philosophy?
(a) Kapil
(b) Kanad
(c) Gautam
(d) Jaimini
Option c – Gautam
In the Rigveda, the term ‘Aghanya’ refers to: ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Priests
(b) Women
(c) Cows
(d) Brahmanas
Option c – Cows
Who is credited with composing the ‘Nyaya Sutra’?
(a) Vyasa
(b) Gautam
(c) Kapila
(d) Charaka
Option b – Gautam
The earliest written references to iron in the Indian subcontinent appear in which text? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Rigveda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Vinaya Pitaka
Option c – Yajurveda
According to Manusmriti, which form of marriage is based on the voluntary union of lovers?
(a) Eighth form
(b) Fifth form
(c) Seventh form
(d) Sixth form
Option b – Fifth form
Which Samhita belongs to the Shukla Yajurveda? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Vajasaneyi
(b) Maitrayani
(c) Taittiriya
(d) Kathak
Option a – Vajasaneyi
As per Manusmriti, women could acquire property through: ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Purchase
(b) Investment
(c) Tokens of affection
(d) Inheritance
Option c – Tokens of affection
In the tenth Mandala of the Rigveda, which hymn relates to wedding rituals?
(a) Surya Sukta
(b) Purusha Sukta
(c) Dana Sutis
(d) Urna Sutra
Option b – Purusha Sukta
What was the main difference between the Indus Valley civilization and the Vedic civilization? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Indus Valley civilization was urban, while the Vedic civilization was mainly rural.
(b) The Indus Valley people worshipped the Peepal tree, while the Vedic people worshipped the Burgad tree.
(c) Indus Valley culture focused on trade, whereas the Vedic period emphasized religion.
(d) Indus Valley people valued nonviolence, whereas Vedic society did not strictly follow this principle.
Option a – Indus Valley civilization was urban, while the Vedic civilization was mainly rural.
In which text is the Gayatri Mantra found?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Upanishads
(d) Samaveda
Option a – Rigveda
The Gayatri Mantra from the Rigveda is dedicated to which deity? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Agni
(b) Marut
(c) Indra
(d) Savitri
Option d – Savitri
Which deity lost their prominence in the Later Vedic period?
(a) Varuna
(b) Agni
(c) Indra
(d) Rudra
Option a – Varuna
Which god holds the highest significance in the Rigveda? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Marut
(b) Agni
(c) Shakti
(d) Varuna
Option d – Varuna
What type of marriage is referred to as the Rakshasa marriage?
(a) Marriage by purchase
(b) Marriage by capture
(c) Marriage involving dowry
(d) Marriage by seduction
Option b – Marriage by capture
How many Vedangas are there? ( GK Planet Class 4 MCQ )
(a) Eleven
(b) Six
(c) Four
(d) Five
Option b – Six
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