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Indian History - General Knowledge Questions
A)
Do not speak a lie.
B)
Do not commit violence.
C)
Observe continence.
D)
Do not steal.

Correct Answer :   Observe continence.

Mahavira added the principle of chastity to the four Jain principles already given by Parshva (no violence, no lying, no stealing, no possessions). According to tradition Mahavira is said to have established a community of 14,000 monks and 36,000 nuns before he died.

A)
Chandragupta I
B)
Chandragupta II
C)
Kumaragupta
D)
Skandhgupta

Correct Answer :   Chandragupta I

As the ruler of the Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I is known for forging alliances with many powerful families in the Ganges region. Unlike his predecessors, who were known as Maharaja (king), he came to be known as Maharajadhiraja (king of kings).

A)
Vyakaran
B)
Kalpa
C)
Shiksha
D)
Nirukta

Correct Answer :   Nirukta

Nirukta means explanation or interpretation. It is related to one of the six ancient Vedangas. Nirukta mainly works on Etymology and deals with the correct interpretation of Sanskrit words in the Vedas.

A)
5 layers
B)
7 layers
C)
9 layers
D)
12 layers

Correct Answer :   7 layers

7 layers of Mohenjo-daro were found.

A)
Patanjali
B)
Vishakhadatta
C)
Shudrak
D)
Panini

Correct Answer :   Vishakhadatta

The Mudrarakshasa (IAST: Mudraraká¹£asa, The Signet of the Minister) is a Sanskrit-language play by Vishakhadatta that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya ( r. c. 324 – c. 297 BCE) to power in India.

A)
Sambhav nath
B)
Abhnindan Nath
C)
Rishabhnath
D)
Ajitnath

Correct Answer :   Rishabhnath

Rishabhanatha is the first Tirthankara (ford maker) in Jainism. A mythical leader, he is believed in Jainism to have lived millions of years ago. He was the first of twenty-four teachers in the present half-cycle of time in Jain cosmology, and called a "ford maker" because his teachings helped one across the sea of interminable rebirths and deaths (saṃsara). He is also known as Adinatha of Jainism which translates into "First (Adi) Lord (natha)", as well as Adishvara (first ishvara), Yugadideva (deva of yuga), Prathamaraja (first king), and Nebheya (son of Nabhi). Along with Mahavira, Parshvanatha and Neminatha, Rishabhanatha is one of the four Tirthankaras that attract the most devotional worship among the Jains.

A)
Marudevi
B)
Sharemestha
C)
Anuradha
D)
Tara

Correct Answer :   Marudevi

According to Jain traditional accounts, he was born to king Nabhi and queen Marudevi in the north Indian city of Ayodhya, also called Vinita. He had two wives, Sunanda and Sumangala. Sumangala is described as the mother of his ninety-nine sons (including Bharata) and one daughter, Brahmi.

A)
Cow
B)
Elephant
C)
Tortoise
D)
Horse

Correct Answer :   Horse

Sambhavanatha was the third Jain tirthankara (omniscient teaching god) of the present age. Sambavanatha is associated with Horse emblem, Sala tree, Trimukha (three-faced) Yaksha and Prajnapthi & Duritari Yakshi.

A)
IIitutmish
B)
Aram Shah
C)
Balban
D)
Nasiruddin Mahmud

Correct Answer :   IIitutmish

Iltutmish was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He was the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate (1211 – 1236), belonging to the Mamluk dynasty. He conquered Multan and Bengal from contesting rulers, and Ranthambhore and Siwalik from their rulers.

A)
The cream of Afghan nobles
B)
The select body of the Turkish aristocracy
C)
The Ulema or the Muslim divines
D)
The pick of the intellectuals among the Khaljis

Correct Answer :   The select body of the Turkish aristocracy

The select body of the Turkish aristocracy. Iltutmish set up an official nobility of slaves known as 'Chalisa', 'Chahalgani' or ' Group of Forty'. This group played an important role in the administration of Delhi Sultanate.