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Mastering in History through
Mcqs �C Part 2
Presented by
Shafi omassery

Consider the following statements
1. Forest provided necessary wood for building houses, carts etc.
2. Presence of Iron Mines
3. Availability of fertile land and efficient river transportation
Which of the factors given above was/were responsible for emerging Magadha as
prosperous mahajanapada compared to others?
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 3 only
D. 1 only

Consider the following statements and mark the option which is
correct.
i. The first coins were punch-marked silver and copper coins.
ii. The main crops of the Age of the Mahajanapads were wheat and barley.
iii. The PGW phase was followed by NBPW phase.
iv. The tax was collected by the Senanayaka.
a. i and iii
b. All of these
c. ii, iii and iv
d. None of these

ANS : a
Rice was the staple cereal and paddy transplantation was widely practiced
You know who is senanayaka!

Consider the following statements regarding spread of Jainism.
1. Mahavira never believed in organized sanghas that would spread his
teachings.
2. Jainism remained confined to Northern India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer Justification : D
Mahavira organised the Sangha to spread his teachings and He admitted both men and
women in the Sangha. It consisted of both monks and lay followers.
The rapid spread of Jainism was due to the dedicated work of the members of the
Sangha. It spread rapidly in Western India and Karnataka.

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following
statements is correct?
a. Jainism was spread in south India under the leadership of Sthulabadra.
b. The Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called
Shvetamabaras after the council held at Patliputra.
c. Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharvela in the first century BC.
d. In the initial stages of Jainism, the Jains worshipped images unlike Buddhists.

ANS: (c)
? Jainism spread in South India under the leadership of Bhadrabahu (not Sthulabadra).
? The Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Digambaras
(not Shvetambaras) after the first council held at Pataliputra (Patna) by Sthulbahu.

Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.
i. Both Buddhism and Jainism were formed by Kshatriyas.
ii. Mahayana Buddhism believes in idol worship while Hinayana does not.
iii. The Shvetambaras are naked while Digambaras are white clad.
a. i and ii
b. ii only
c. ii and iii
d. i only

Consider the following statements regarding Vardhamana Mahavira
1. He was the 1st Tirthankara of the Jain tradition.
2. In the 13th year of his penance, he attained the highest spiritual
knowledge called Kevala Gnana.
3. Mahavira's teachings were compiled by Indrabhuti Gautama and
popularly called as the Jain Agamas.
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer : B
Answer Justification :
? Vardhamana Mahavira was the 24th Tirthankara of the Jain
tradition.
? At the age of thirty he became an ascetic and wandered for
twelve years. In the 13th year of his penance, he attained the
highest spiritual knowledge called Kevala Gnana
? Mahavira's teachings were compiled by Indrabhuti Gautama (his chief
disciple) as the Jain Agamas

Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jaina doctrine?
1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.
2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a. i only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. i, ii, and iii

ANS : D
? The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance. Karma is the bane of
the soul and must be ended.
? ��Swadhyay Paramam Tap�� According to Jain doctrines Penance washes away all the
blemishes and purges the soul of all karmic matter.
? Also, according to Jainism, Karma is the bane of the soul. Karma not only
encompasses the causality of transmigration but it is also conceived as an extremely
subtle ��matter which infiltrates the soul, obscuring its natural, transparent, pure
qualities.
? Karma is thought of as a kind of pollution that taints the soul with various colors.
Based on its karma, a soul undergoes transmigration and reincarnation in various
states of existence like heavens or hells or as humans or animals.

The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and
maintained by
a. Universal Law
b. Universal Truth
c. Universal Faith
d. Universal Soul

ANS : (a)
? Jainism does not support belief in a creator deity.
? According to the Jain doctrine, the universe and its
constituents (soul, matter, space, time, and motion) have
always existed.
? All the constituents and actions are governed by universal
natural laws.

Consider the following statements regarding Buddhist Council
1. The first Buddhist Council was held at Rajagraha under the chairmanship of
Mahakasapa immediately after the death of Buddha
2. The second Buddhist Council was convened in Kashmir by Kanishka under the
chairmanship of Vasumitra.
Which of the statements give above is/are not correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements regarding Mahayana Buddhism
1. Language of Mahayana was predominantly Sanskrit.
2. Image worship of Buddha was practiced
3. Bodhisattvas remained in the world to teach and help other people to attain
salvation
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
1. The concepts of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism.
2. The Bodhisattva is the compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.
3. The Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on
their path to it.
a. i only
b. ii and iii only
c. ii only
d. i, ii, and iii

(New) NCERT Std 12th, Themes in India History, Part-I, Page 103
Page 103: under the sub-heading Mahayan Buddism, they��ve written : ��The concept of
the Bodhisatta also developed. Bodhisattas were perceived as deeply compassionate
beings who accumulated merit through their efforts but used this not to attain nibbana
and thereby abandon the world, but to help others. The worship of images of the
Buddha and Bodhisattas became an important part of this tradition. This new way of
thinking was called Mahayana �C literally, the ��great vehicle��.
ANS : B

Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called
Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
a. Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks
b. Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks
c. Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it
d. There is no material difference between the two

ANS :(b)
? Chaityas refer to the halls enclosing the stupas. Chaityas were probably
constructed to hold large numbers of devotees for prayer.
? Viharas on the other hand are constructions built in ancient India in order to
provide resting places for the wandering Buddhist monks. ��

Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana
in Buddhism?
a. The extinction of the flame of desire
b. The complete annihilation of self
c. A state of bliss and rest
d. A mental stage beyond all comprehension

ANS :(a)
The concept of Nirvana was originally explained by Lord Buddha (566-486 BC).
The word ��Nirvana�� comes from the root meaning ��to blow out�� and refers to the
extinguishing of the fires of greed, hatred, and delusion. When these emotional and
psychological defilements are destroyed by wisdom, the mind becomes free, radiant, and
joyful and he who has realized the Truth (Nirvana) is the happiest being in the world.
He is free from all complexes and obsessions. He does not repent the past nor does he
brood over the future. He lives fully in present. He appreciates and enjoys things in life in
the purest sense without self projections. He is free from the thirst of becoming and the
illusion of self.

With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were
common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
i. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
ii. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
iii. Denial of efficacy of rituals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a. i only
b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only
d. i, ii, and iii

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