MCQ Chapter 12 History Class 11 Maharashtra Board India, Nations in the northwest of the Indian Subcontinent and China 1. Who first referred to the route linking Asia and Europe as the ‘Silk Route’?Sir Aurel SteinFerdinand von RichthofenYuan ChwangFa-HienQuestion 1 of 202. What was a key feature of the oasis cities on the Silk Route?Military fortsAccommodation and marketsGold minesShipyardsQuestion 2 of 203. Why was the shorter northern line of the Silk Route rarely used?It was too coldIt lacked facilities and was troubled by tribesIt was underwaterIt was blocked by mountainsQuestion 3 of 204. Which Chinese province did one of the Silk Route lines pass through to reach Kashgar?XinjiangGansuSichuanYunnanQuestion 4 of 205. What name did some Chinese texts use for Kashmir?Shen-tuKi PinYin-tuTien-chuQuestion 5 of 206. Which Chinese dynasty was ruling when Kanishka ruled in India?QinHanTangSongQuestion 6 of 207. When did Buddhism begin to spread from India to China?1st century B.C.E.1st century C.E.3rd century C.E.6th century C.E.Question 7 of 208. Who were the two Buddhist monks who accompanied Han representatives to China in 67 C.E.?Fa-Hien and Yuan ChwangKashyapa Matang and DharmarakshaKumarjeeva and MahyantikaMaharakkhita and AgnishalaQuestion 8 of 209. What was the name of the first Buddhist temple built in China?Mogao TempleWhite Horse TempleDunhuang TempleSerendian TempleQuestion 9 of 2010. During which period did Buddhism gain large popularity in China due to unrest?1st-2nd century C.E.3rd-6th century C.E.7th-8th century C.E.9th-10th century C.E.Question 10 of 2011. Who translated many Buddhist texts into Chinese in the 4th century C.E.?Fa-HienKumarjeevaYuan ChwangDharmarakshaQuestion 11 of 2012. Which Chinese emperor’s grandson had a great interest in Buddhism?Ming-tiKubalai KhanGenghis KhanHan WuQuestion 12 of 2013. What art style, influenced by Gandhara art, originated in China’s Xinjiang province?Mogao ArtSerendian ArtDunhuang ArtPagoda ArtQuestion 13 of 2014. What replaced stupas in Chinese Buddhist temples during the 4th-6th century C.E.?CavesPagodasViharasStatuesQuestion 14 of 2015. What feature of Chinese pagodas resembled the umbrella in Indian stupas?Wooden floorsMetal staff with ringsBrick wallsPainted muralsQuestion 15 of 2016. Which caves, located on the Silk Route, are known as Mogao Caves?Bamiyan CavesDunhuang CavesTakht-i-Bahi CavesHadda CavesQuestion 16 of 2017. How many caves at Dunhuang are enriched with sculptures and murals?Nearly 100Nearly 500Nearly 750Nearly 1000Question 17 of 2018. What was Dunhuang’s role on the Silk Route?A military outpostA meeting point for merchantsA religious center onlyA shipbuilding hubQuestion 18 of 2019. Until which century did the creation of Dunhuang caves continue?10th-11th century C.E.13th-14th century C.E.7th-8th century C.E.4th-5th century C.E.Question 19 of 2020. What type of image was found during Bamiyan restoration, measuring 19 meters?Standing BuddhaMahaparinibban BuddhaBodhisattvaGaneshaQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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