Ancient History UPSC PYQ 2004 — UPSC Practice Questions

Question 1

Consider the following statements:
1. The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka.
2. The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism.
Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

Question 2

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

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Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu

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The Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Svetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra

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Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC

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In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jains worshipped images unlike Buddhists