Ancient History (Part-III)

Total Questions: 54

51. Sanghabhuti. an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on: [2024-11]

Correct Answer: (c) Sarvastivada Vinaya
Solution:
  • Option (c) is correct: Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk who traveled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on Sarvastivada Vinaya.
  • Option (a) is wrong: Prajnaparamita is a collection of ancient Mahayana Buddhist.
  • Option (b) is wrong: Visuddhimagga is a famous Theravada Buddhist commentary written by the Indian scholar Buddhaghosa.
  • Option (d) is wrong: Lalitavistara is a Mahayana Buddhist text that narrates the life of Gautama Buddha. It covers various events from his birth to his enlightenment and beyond.

52. With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? [2024-11]

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Solution:Option 1 is wrong: The ancient texts describe Mahavira as Nayaputta. Statement 2 and 3 are correct.

53. Consider the following information. [12024-11]

Archaeological Site State Description
1. ChandraketugarhOdishaTrading Port town
2. InamgaonMaharashtraChalcolithic site
3. MangaduKeralaMegalithic site
4. SalihundamAndhra PradeshRock-cut cave shrines
Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3
Solution:
  • Pair 1 wrong: Chandraketugarh is situated in West Bengal. It is likely a prominent trading.
  • Pair 2 right: Inamgaon, located in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India, is a Chalcolithic (Copper Age) sit.
  • Pair 3 right: Mangadu, aprehistoric site in Kerala for megalithic studies.
  • Pair 4 wrong: Salihundam, situated in Andhra Pradesh, is not known for its rock-cut shrines.

Hence, Option (b) is the correct answer.

54. Consider the following statements: [2024-11]

1. There are no parables in Upanishads.

2. Upanishads were compose d earlier than the Puranas.

Which of the statements given above is/are Correct?

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Solution:
  • Statement 1 is wrong: The Parable of the Two Birds given in Upanishads.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The first versions of the Puranas were likely composed between the 3rd and 10th centuries CE. Hence, Option (b) is the correct answer.