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Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings MCQ Questions Class 12 History
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MCQ Questions Class 12 History Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings
Question. Which one of the following statements is incorrect according to the principles of Jainism?
(A) According to Jainism, the cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped through Karma.
(B) If one is to escape this cycle of Karma, one must practice asceticism and penance.
(C) There is no need to live in a monastery to attain salvation.
(D) The principle of ahimsa, emphasised within Jainism, has left its mark on Indian thinking.
Answer
C
Question. What does the symbol of ‘empty seat’ symbolise?
(A) First Sermon of the Buddha
(B) An event in the life of Buddha
(C) Wisdom of the Buddha
(D) Meditation of the Buddha
Answer
D
Question. New tradition of Buddhism was called as: R+A
(A) Shwetambar
(B) Digambar
(C) Hinayana
(D) Mahayana
Answer
D
Question. Which one of the following statements is incorrect about Goutama Buddha?
(A) Goutama Buddha was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini in Nepal.
(B) Bodh Gaya contains one of the holiest of Buddhist sites: the location where, under the sacred peepal Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha.
(C) Buddha preached his first sermon in a deer forest at Sachi, north of Bodhgaya.
(D) Lord Buddha attained Nirvana at the age of 35 when he was alive at Bodh Gaya. He is known to have attained Parinirvana after his death at Kushinagar.
Answer
C
Question. The most splendid stupa was at ………………. .
(A) Amravati
(B) Sanchi
(C) Bhoomra
(D) Shahjidheri
Answer
A
Question. Inscriptions found on the railings and pillars of stupas record donations made for building and decorating them. Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding the donations of Stupas?
(A) Hundreds of donations were made by women and men who mention their names.
(B) Bhikkhus and bhikkhunis also contributed to building these monuments.
(C) Guilds such as the ivory workers financed part of one of the gateways at Sanchi.
(D) The kings of Mauryas also made some donations.
Answer
D
Question. What was the balcony-like structure in a stupa called?
(A) Anda
(B) Harmika
(C) Yashti
(D) Chhatri
Answer
B
Question. Identify the archaeologist who has written these words: “It seems to me a suicidal and indefensible policy to allow the country to be looted of original works of ancient art.”
(A) H.H. Cole
(B) Walter Elliot
(C) Colin Mackenzie
(D) John Marshall
Answer
A
ASSERTION AND REASON BASED MCQs :
Question. Assertion (A): Boddhisattas were those who were compassionate beings and who accumulated merit through their efforts but used this not to get nibbana but to help others.
Reason (R): The worship of Buddha and Boddhisattas became important and it was known as Hinayana or ‘Lesser Vehicle’.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Answer
C
Question. Assertion (A): Puranic Hinduism, the bond between devotee and God was visualised as one of love and devotion.
Reason (R): The notion of saviour was both in Vaishnavism (worshippers of Vishnu) and Shaivism (worshippers of Shiva) which laid emphasis on the worship of a chosen deity.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Answer
A
Question. Assertion (A): The nineteenth-century European scholars often found early Indian sculpture inferior to the works of Greek artists.
Reason (R): They were very excited when they discovered images of the Buddha and Bodhisattas that were evidently based on Greek models.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Answer
B
