Question Papers

121. Identify the wrong statement.
(a) Original Buddhist religious
texts were compiled in PalL
(b) Sthaviravada is an orthodox
school of Jainism.
(c) Jain saint mentioned in the
Rigvedl7 is Rishabhanath.
(d) Jainism patronised Ardha­
magadhL
122. Milinda-panho explains the dis­puted points of Buddhism in the form of a dialogue between the Indo-Greek king Menander (Milinda) and the Buddhist priest,
(a) Asvaghosa (b) Nagasena
(c) Buddhaghosa (d) Nagarjuna
121. Identify the wrong statement.
(a) Original Buddhist religious texts were compiled in PalL
(b) Sthaviravada is an orthodox school of Jainism.
(c) Jain saint mentioned in the Rigvedl7 is Rishabhanath
(d) Jainism patronised Ardha­magadhL
122. Milinda-panho explains the dis­puted points of Buddhism in the form of a dialogue between the Indo-Greek king Menander (Milinda) and the Buddhist priest,
(a) Asvaghosa (b) Nagasena
(c) Buddhaghosa (d) Nagarjuna
139. What is the importance of the Kalinga war in Indian history?
(a) It secured for India an impor­tant sea port which promoted trade with Western Asia.
(b) It brought about the downfall of the Mauryan empire.
(c) With this victory Asoka be­ came a world conqueror.
(d) It brought about a marked change in the foreign policy of Asoka.
140. Which of the following statements are true with regard to the Artlwshastra?
I. It is a treatise on kingship,
statecraft and diplomacy.
II. According to it, in the last
years of his life, the king
should take to sanyas.
III. It lays down several rules for the management of the king’s farms based on developed ag­ricultural techniques like the use of manure.
IV. It suggested the appointment of a superintendent of liquor to control the sale of alcoholic drinks.
(a) I and II (b) I, II and III (c) I, III and IV (d) III and IV