UPSC Subject Quiz History

Consider the following statements:

1) Dvija was name given to Vaishyas during the pre-modern Period.

2) Advent of Jainism and Buddhism was due to reaction against Brahmnical Supremacy and Varna system.

3) Both Mahavira and Buddha belonged to Vaishya clan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1) Alexander was defeated by Porus and was forced to retreat back.

2) Alexander invasion paved way for expansion of Mauryan empire in the North-west India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1) In monarchies the king claimed the whole revenue from the peasants but in the republics this claim was advanced by every tribal oligarch who was known as Raja.

2) The brahmanas exercised great influence in monarchy but not in Oligarchies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1) Thervada form of Buddhism was mainly followed in Burma.

2) Bamiyan in Afghanistan had the tallest Buddhist statue.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the three principles of Jainism:

1) Right knowledge is the belief in the teachings and wisdom of Mahavira.

2) Right faith is the acceptance that there is no God, and all objects possess a soul.

3) Right conduct means the observance of five vows.
Of these statements:

With reference to Buddhism, consider the following statements:

1) Alara Kalama was first religious teacher of Buddha who taught him the technique of meditation.

2) Buddha recommended Astangika marg to eliminate the human misery.

3) Principle of Anekantavada was core philosophy of Buddhism.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

Consider the following statements about Jainism:

1) Jainism recognized the existence of the gods but placed them lower than the Jina.

2) Jainism was a staunch opponent of the Varna system.

3) Numerous Jaina monastic establishments called basadis, sprang up in Karnataka and were granted land by the king for their support.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List – I (Mahajanpadas)

A) Matsya

B) Kuru

C) Sursena

D) Asmak

List – II (Capitals)

1) Mathura

2) Potan

3) Virat Nagar

4) Indraprastha

With reference to the Mahajanapada Magadha, consider the following statements:

1) The earliest capital city of Magadha was Pataliputra which was later shifted to Rajagaha.

2) One of the reasons for the development of Magadha was the presence of Ganga river.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1) The improvement in agriculture and development of trade.

2) Money, Urbanization and rise of mercantile groups.

3) Inequality and Social conflict.

Which of the above factor/factors are not responsible for growth of new religious movements like Buddhism and Jainism in Ancient India?