221. Which of the following musical instrument is not of Indo Islamic origin?
A. sitar
B. tabla
C. sarangi
D. sehnai
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] sehnai
222. The ancestors of Shungas originated from:
A. Magadha
B. Prayag
C. Ujjain
D. Saurashtra
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Ujjain
223. In ancient period, which Varna was also called as Sarthavaha?
A. Brahmana
B. Kshatriya
C. Vaishya
D. Shudra
Answer
Correct Answer: [C] Vaishya
224. With which religion is Kalika Purana associated?
A. Vaishnavism
B. Shaktism
C. Buddhism
D. Jainism
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Jainism
225. Vardhman Mahavir is also known as
A. Jina
B. Great teacher
C. Great preacher
D. Jain
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Jina
226. The Virupaksha Temple was built by the
A. Chalukyas
B. Pallavas
C. Vakatakas
D. Satvahanas
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Chalukyas
227. Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightenment
A. Samath
B. Bodh Gaya
C. Kapilavastu
D. Rajgriha
Answer
Correct Answer: [B] Bodh Gaya
228. The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?
A. Satavahanas
B. Mauryas
C. Guptas
D. Cholas
Answer
Correct Answer: [A] Satavahanas
229. Vaishakha Poornima has a great significance because it was on this day
A. Buddha was born
B. Buddha got enlightened
C. Buddha died
D. All of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] All of the above
230. The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism in Tibet was
A. Nagariuna
B. Ananda
C. Asanga
D. Padmasambhava
Answer
Correct Answer: [D] Padmasambhava
