CLASS-XII QUIZ 4 : HISTORY LESSON 4 : THINKERS BELIEFS AND BUILDINGS

THINKERS BELIEFS AND BUILDINGS QUIZ

All questions are compulsory. You have 10 minutes to complete the quiz.

31. Where did Ashoka erect a pillar to mark Buddha’s birthplace?

Bodh Gaya Sarnath Lumbini Vaishali

32. What was the purpose of stupas in Buddhism?

To house relics of the Buddha To store Buddhist scriptures To provide a place for meditation To mark places of pilgrimage

33. Who is the most famous emperor associated with spreading Buddhism?

Ashoka Kanishka Chandragupta Maurya Harsha

34. What is the term used to describe the sacred images of the Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism?

Nirvana images Bodhisattva images Mandala images Stupa images

35. What does ‘Samsara’ mean in Buddhist philosophy?

Nirvana Rebirth Salvation Suffering

36. Who was responsible for the restoration of the Sanchi Stupa?

Shahjehan Begum Sultan Jehan Begum Alexander Cunningham Both 1 and 2

37. What does the word 'Bodhisattva' mean?

Enlightened Being Wise Teacher One who seeks Buddhahood Holy Monk

38. Where did the Ajivikas belong in terms of their beliefs?

They were materialists They were idealists They were monotheists They followed Brahmanical teachings

39. What type of architecture is the Sanchi Stupa?

Gothic Romanesque Buddhist Hindu Temple

40. What do the sculptures on the gateways of the Sanchi Stupa represent?

Stories from the Buddha’s life Depictions of the gods Hindu religious symbols Jain traditions