Indian History Questions Answers

• 50. Swami Vivekananda attended the "Parliament of the World's Religions" in America in the year ?

  1. 1893
  2. 1895
  3. 1897
  4. 1899

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option A

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• 51. What is meaning of Mati Jnana in Jainism ?

  1. Perception through activity of sense organs.
  2. Knowledge revealed by scriptures.
  3. Clairvoyant perception.
  4. Telepathic knowledge.

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option A

  Explanation:

  In Jainism there are five instruments of knowledge:
  
  "Mati Jnana" - Perception through activity of sense organs.
  
  "Shruta Jnana" - Knowledge revealed by scriptures.
  
  "Avadhi Jnana" - Clairvoyant perception.
  
  "Manahparyaya Jnana" - Telepathic knowledge.
  
  "Keval Jnana" - Temporal knowledge or Omniscience.

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• 52. Maurya Period was from ?

  1. 320 BC - 185 BC
  2. 322 BC - 185 BC
  3. 315 BC - 185 BC
  4. 310 BC - 185 BC

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option B

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• 53. "Jatakas" are sacred text associated with :

  1. Hinduism
  2. Jainism
  3. Buddhism
  4. Jews

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option C

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• 54. Chandragupta dethroned the last Nanda ruler, His name was ?

  1. Dhananand
  2. Gyananand
  3. Bikhanand
  4. Rehonand

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option A

  Explanation:

  Chandragupta dethroned the last Nanda ruler Dhananand and occupied Patliputra in 322 BC with the help of Kautilya (Chankya).

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• 55. Chandragupta was succeeded by ?

  1. Sannidhata
  2. Ashoka
  3. Hemusara
  4. Bindusara

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option D

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• 56. Sunga Dynasty was from

  1. 178 BC - 73 BC
  2. 180 BC - 73 BC
  3. 182 BC - 73 BC
  4. 185 BC - 73 BC

  Answer And Explanation

  Answer: Option D

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