Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 28 – GS Paper (Ancient History)

1. Consider the following statements regarding Buddhism:

1. Events from previous lives of Buddha are depicted in Jataka stories.
2. Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa, written in the Prakrit language were compiled in Sri Lanka.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. It is a prominent Jain shrine housing the world’s tallest monolithic free-standing structure. It was commissioned by Chamundaraya, the General-in-Chief and Prime Minister of the Ganga Kings of Mysore.

Which of the following religious site is being described in the above passage?

3. Consider the following pairs:

1. Kalpa Sutra: Jain ancient textbook
2. Sallekhana: An appendix to the Kalpasutra
3. Therigatha: Songs of Buddhist monks and nuns

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

4. Consider the following pairs:

Buddhist Council: Presided Over By

1. First Buddhist Council: Vasumitra
2. Second Buddhist Council: Moggaliputta Tissa
3. Third Buddhist Council: Sabakami
4. Fourth Buddhist Council: Mahakassapa

How many of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched?

5. Consider the following statements regarding Jainism:

1. It denied the existence of gods.
2. Unlike Buddhism, it condemned the Varna system.
3. It mainly aims at the attainment of freedom from worldly bonds.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. In the context of ancient history, Buddhacharita and Saundarananda were written by

7. With reference to the teachings of Buddhism, which one of the following statements is not correct?

8. The concept of “Sunyata” (Emptiness) propounded by Nagarjuna is related to which of the following schools of Buddhism?

9. Consider the following statements about Avadanasataka:

1. It is a Buddhist anthology.
2. It has been composed in the Pali language.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. In Buddhism, “Anichcha” refers to:

11. With reference to the history of ancient India, Nanda Vaccha, Kisa Samkicca and Purana Kassapa were associated with which of the following sect?

12. Sariputta, Ananda, Kassapa and Upali were important personlaities asscoiated with:

13. Consider the following statements:

1. Mahavira did not allow women to be the propagators of Jainism.
2. Jainism was not visible in southern India until the 1st century AD.
3. The use of the Prakrit language helped in the emergence of the Marathi language.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

14. Consider the following statements with respect to the teachings of Jainism:

1. Right faith is the belief in the teachings and wisdom of Mahavira.
2. Right knowledge is the acceptance of the theory that the world has been created by God.
3. Right conduct refers to the observance of the five great vows.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

15. Consider the following pairs:

Bodhisattvas: Associated with

1. Manjusri: the wisdom of Buddha
2. Samantabhadra: element of space
3. Akasagarbha: practice and meditation
4. Vasudhara: wealth, prosperity, and abundance

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?