MCQ Class 12 History Chapter 4 Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments Advertisement MCQ’s For All Chapters – History Class 12th 1. Which of these principles of Jainism left its mark on Indian thinking as a whole?EqualitySovereigntyRespect for teacher/guruAhimsaQuestion 1 of 152. Which one of these is a core/foremost teaching of Buddha?Right ActionsNon-violenceThe world is animatedAll of the aboveQuestion 2 of 153. Who among the following became the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni?Prabhavati GuptaMahapajapati GotamiDraupadiNone of theseQuestion 3 of 154. The paintings at Ajanta caves depict stories from the:Rig VedaSutta PitakaMahabharataJatakasQuestion 4 of 155. How has Buddha been depicted by many early sculptors?Human formThrough SymbolsAlmightyBoth (b) and (c)Question 5 of 156. What human attribute did an ‘elephant’ represent in the sculpture found at Sanchi?HappinessGreedLazinessStrength and wisdomQuestion 6 of 157. Which of these is a temple with a single doorway for the worshipper to enter and offer worship to the image?GopuramGarbhagrihaMandapSwagatamQuestion 7 of 158. In which year was Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site?1988188918981989Question 8 of 159. When did the cave temples become prominent?8th century6th century9th century5th centuryQuestion 9 of 1510. Tirthankaras are those who guide men and women across the river of existence. Mahavira was preceded by10 thirtankaras20 thirtankaras23 thirtankaras25 thirtankarasQuestion 10 of 1511. Which of the following statements is/are correct? (a) Buddhist texts mention as many as 66 sects or schools of thought. (b) Debates about the validity of the philosophy or the way these sects understood the world, took place in the kutagarashalas in villages. (c) Many teachers of these sects such as Mahavira and Buddha questioned the authority of the Vedas. (d) They also emphasised individual agency– suggesting that men and women could strive to attain liberation from the trials and tribulations of worldly existence.(a), (b), (d)(a), (b), (c)(b), (c), (d)(a), (c), (d)Question 11 of 1512. There were several pre-existing traditions of thought, religious belief and practice, including the early Vedic tradition, known from the Rigveda. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding the sacrificial tradition of Rigveda? 1. The Rigveda consists of hymns in praise of a variety of deities, especially Agni, Indra and Varuna. 2. Many of these hymns were chanted when sacrifices were performed, where people prayed for cattle, sons, good health, long life, etc. 3. At first, sacrifices were performed by the heads of households for the well-being of the domestic unit. 4. More elaborate sacrifices, such as the rajasuya and ashvamedha, were performed by chiefs and kings who depended on Brahmana priests to conduct the ritual.1, 22, 33, 41, 3Question 12 of 1513. Mahavira and Buddha questioned the authority of __________The JatakasThe VedasThe GanasThe YajnasQuestion 13 of 1514. Which one of the following statements is incorrect according to the principles of Jainism?According to Jainism, the cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped through Karma.If one is to escape this cycle of Karma, one must practice asceticism and penance.There is no need to live in a monastery to attain salvation.The principle of ahimsa, emphasised within Jainism, has left its mark on Indian thinking.Question 14 of 1515. What does the symbol of ‘empty seat’ symbolise?First Sermon of the BuddhaAn event in the life of BuddhaWisdom of the BuddhaMeditation of the BuddhaQuestion 15 of 15 Loading...
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