Ancient History Of India (Part-II) (Railway)

Total Questions: 46

1. Where are the Nagarjuni Caves located? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Andhra Pradesh
(2) Assam
(3) Odisha
(4) Bihar

Correct Answer: (4) Bihar

Solution:The Nagarjuni Caves are located in Jehanabad district, Bihar.

• Nagarjuni cave have a three caves.

(i) Gopi cave: It is built by Maurya ruler Dashratha, who is a grandson of Ashoka. This cave is dedicated to Ajivika sects.

(ii) Vadalika Cave: It is build by Mauryan ruler Dashratha.

(iii) Vapiyaka cave : It is built by maurayan ruler Dashratha to Ajivika sects.

2. The Sanchi Stupa was constructed by- [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Samudragupta
(2) Ashoka
(3) Chandragupta
(4) Chalukya

Correct Answer: (2) Ashoka

Solution:The Sanchi Stupa is located in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.

• It was originally built by the Ashoka in the 3rd century BC.

• It has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1989.

3. Where did Gautam Buddha attain Mahaparinirvana? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Kushinagar
(2) Sarnath
(3) Sanchi
(4) Bodh Gaya

Correct Answer: (1) Kushinagar

Solution:Kushinagar is an important pilgrimage site in the state of Uttar Pradesh where Lord Buddha is known to have attained Mahaparinirvana.

• Ramabhar Stupa marks the place where Lord Buddha received the Mahaparinirvana.

4. The architecture of Kandaria Mahadev Temple is an example of which one of the following style of architecture? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 11.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Dravidian
(2) Hoya sala
(3) Besara
(4) Nagara

Correct Answer: (4) Nagara

Solution:Kandariya Mahadeva temple is located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

• The temples of Khajuraho are a magnificent example of the Nagara style of temple architecture.

5. Who chaired the Third Tamil Sangam? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 15.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Kalidas
(2) Nakkirar
(3) Vasumitra
(4) Chanakya

Correct Answer: (2) Nakkirar

Solution:Nakkirar was the chairman of 3rd Tamil Sangam which held at North Madurai.

6. Who requested Gandhi to pay attention to the problems of farmers in Champaran? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Shivaram Rajguru
(2) Rajkumar Shukla
(3) Vallabhbhai Patel
(4) Bhagat Singh

Correct Answer: (2) Rajkumar Shukla

Solution:The Champaran Satya graha marked as India's first Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi to protest against the in justice meted out to tenant farmers in Champaran district of Bihar.

Raj Kumar Shukla persuaded Gandhi to go to Champaran, and thus, the Champaran Satyagraha began.

7. The Ajanta caves in Maharashtra feature painting and sculptures that depict takes? [RRB CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Arabic
(2) Buddhist
(3) Maratha
(4) Islamic

Correct Answer: (2) Buddhist

Solution:The Ajanta caves in Maharashtra features paintings and sculptures that depict Buddhist tales. The Ajanta caves are 30 rockcut Buddhist caves which are located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

8. Which of the following is an ancient Buddhist text? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 30.12.2020 Shift-I]

(1) Raghuvamsam
(2) Abhidharma Kosha
(3) Vishnu Purana
(4) Ritusamhara

Correct Answer: (2) Abhidharma Kosha

Solution:Abhidharmakosha is a key text on the Abhidharma written in Sanskrit verse by Vasubandhu in the 4th or 5th century.

It is a category of Buddhist scriptures, and the ideas contained in and based on them, that attempts to use Buddhist teachings to develop Buddhist ontology and theories of consciousness within the frame work of the theory of salvation.

9. Who was the founder of the Vishishtadvaita philosophy? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

(1) Madhvacharya
(2) Ramanujacharya
(3) Vishnu Swami
(4) Nimbarka

Correct Answer: (2) Ramanujacharya

Solution:Ramanuja's philosophical foundation was qualified moism, and is called Vishishtad vaita in the Hindu tradition.

• His ideas are one of three subschools in Vedanta, the other two are known as AdiShankara's Advaita (absolute monism) and Madhvacharya's Dvaita (dualism).

10. Lord Mahavira's original name is: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

(1) Ananda
(2) Sariputta
(3) Vardhamana
(4) Siddhartha

Correct Answer: (3) Vardhamana

Solution:Born as Vardhamana Mahavir, Lord Mahavira was the twentyfourth and last Jain Tirthankara according to the Jain philosophy.

He sat under a Sal tree on the banks of river Rijupalika and attained the KevalaJnana.

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