Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
The romantic legend of Udayana and Vasavadatta is associated with:
Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city-state of India in the 6th century BC?
Which of the following Buddhist texts mentions the 'Sixteen Mahajanapadas'?
In which of the following texts is the list of the sixteen Mahajanapadas (Shodasha Mahajanapadas) of ancient India found? Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Arthashastra 2. Anguttara Nikaya 3. Digha Nikaya 4. Bhagavati Sutra
In the 6th century BC, Shuktimati (Sothivati) was the capital of:
Who were the 'Nayanars'?
In Tamil Nadu, Vaishnavism was propagated by Alvar saints. Who was the only female saint among the Alvars?
Whose contribution was greatest to the development and zenith of the Bhagavata sect?
Where was Heliodorus of the 'Besnagar inscription' an inhabitant of?
In Indian cultural tradition, who among the following is called 'Ananga' (the bodiless one)?
Which of the following is not included in the 'Prasthanatrayi' of Vedanta?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I (Deity) List-II (Emblem/Attribute) A. Shiva 1. Chakra (Discus) B. Vishnu 2. Trishula (Trident) C. Ganesha 3. Veena (Lute) D. Saraswati 4. Pasha (Noose/Rope)
In Puri (Odisha), the famous 'Rath Yatra' is held in honor of which deity?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I (Religion) List-II (Sacred Site) A. Jainism 1. Medina B. Hinduism 2. Vatican C. Islam 3. Pavapuri D. Christianity 4. Varanasi
The great religious event, 'Mahamastakabhisheka', is associated with and performed for which of the following?
At which of the following places was the first Jain Council held?
Consider the following statements: 1. The mother of Vardhamana Mahavira was the daughter of Chetaka, the chief of Licchavis. 2. The mother of Gautama Buddha was a princess of the Koliya dynasty. 3. The 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha, belonged to Banaras (Varanasi). Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
'Samadhi Marana' (Sallekhana) is associated with which philosophy?
Who was the founder of the 'Ajivika' sect?
Who founded the Ajivika sect?
Consider the following statements regarding the Ajivika sect: A. Makkhali Gosala was its most prominent leader. B. The central doctrine of the philosophy was 'Niyati' (destiny/fatalism). C. Discrimination was practiced on the basis of caste and class. D. Regular assemblies were held for meetings among Ajivikas. Which of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the 'Ajivika sect', which of the following statements is/are correct? I. Followers of the Ajivika sect generally lived in forests. II. This sect enjoyed high respect during the Maurya period. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Ajivika sect: 1. Belief in fatalism/determinism (Niyativada) 2. The sequence of their reincarnation/rebirth can be altered 3. Belief in severe asceticism/penance Select the correct answer using the code given below:
“The soul is not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running streams of water, and many other natural objects which other religious sects do not consider as living.” The above statement reflects a fundamental belief of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I (Acharya) List-II (Doctrine/Sect) A. Lakulisha 1. Ajivika B. Nagarjuna 2. Shunyavada C. Bhadrabahu 3. Pashupata D. Gosala 4. Jain