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.
Which of the following Buddhist literature contains the Buddha’s sermons on matters of ethics and doctrine?
Who among the following wanted to become the leader of the Sangha even during the lifetime of Buddha –
Name the ‘Mudra’ which is represented by the Gandharan Buddha image of Sarnath first Sermon.
Karmapa Lama belongs to which of the following sects of Tibetan Buddhism?
Ashokaram monastery was situated at –
‘Tripitaka’ texts are related to which religion?
What is “Tripitaka”?
What is the fundamental difference between Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism?
Who advocated ‘Neo-Buddhism’?
Sarnath Buddha image of Bhumi Sparsh mudra belongs to –
Who has propounded the doctrine of momentariness?
Where the word ‘Stupa’ has been used for the first time?
What does ‘Triratna’ means in Buddhism?
Which of the following is/are true about Gautama Buddha? 1. He believes in “Karma” 2. He believes in rebirth 3. Attaining Nirvana 4. Belief in the power of God Code :
The teachings of Buddha are related to –
Where is, the highest in the world, ‘Vishwa Shanti Stupa’ located in Bihar?
The Giant Buddha statue of 80 feet at Bodhgaya was constructed by –
Which event of Buddha’s life is represented by the wheel with deer, in Indian Art?
Which is the correct chronological order of the following stupas?
Which of the following Buddhist sacred place is situated on the bank of River Niranjana.
Consider the following about the features of Buddhist philosophy - (1) The seed of Buddhist philosophy is traced in the teachings of Gautama Buddha itself. (2) Buddha always emphasised on leading a moral life for the emancipation of human sufferings rather than indulging into philosophical problems. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
The concept of Eightfold path forms the theme of :
Who was Alara Kalama?
Gautama Buddha’s Mother was from which clan ?
Who was the last person to get enlightenment from Gautama Buddha?