With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct? [2004] 1) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu. 2) Jainas under the leadership of ...

Which one of the following statements is not correct? 2002 1) The statue of Gomateshwara at ShravanaBelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains. 2) India’s largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh. ...

In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the: [2002] 1) occasion to elect the Sanghparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on ...

Consider the following statements: [2003] 1. Vardhaman Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka 2. Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Koshalan dynasty 3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara belonged to Benaras

The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on: [2002] 1) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore 2) a romantic story of an Aryan prince and ...

Consider the following statements: 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of ...

Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with: [2003] 1) the love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan 2) the victory of Chandragupta II over ...

Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by: [2003] 1) Pulakesin-I 2) Pulakesin-II 3) Vikramaditya-I 4) Vikramaditya-II

Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India. [2000] 1) Both A and R are true but R is ...

The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the: [2000] 1) Greeks 2) Shakas 3) Parthians 4) Mughals