Indian Culture - Religion & Philosophy Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 12

Indian Culture - Religion & Philosophy Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 12

1. First Buddhist council happened during the reign of

a. Ajatashatru
b. Kalashoka
c. Ashoka
d. Bimbsar

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2. Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are partly natural and partly artificial caves of religious importance near Bhubaneswar. Which religion they are associated with?

a. Hinduism
b. Budhhism
c. Jainism
d. Sikhism

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3. Which of the following statement(s) is\are correct:

i. "Chaitya" is a "Buddhist" shrine or prayer hall with a "stupa" at one end. 
ii. A Vihara is a dwelling places donated to the normally wandering Buddhist monks.

a. i
b. ii
c. Both i & ii
d. None

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4. Who was the ninth Sikh Guru?

a. Guru Tegh Bahadur
b. Guru Har Krishan
c. Guru Har Govind
d. Guru Govind Singh

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5. Nauroz is celebrated in which of the following state?

a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Kashmir
c. Punjab
d. Haryana

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6. Paryushana is a festival associated with

a. Parsis
b. Jains
c. Budhhists
d. Sikhs

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7. Who was the founder of "Faraizi Movement", a movement for socio-religious reform in muslims

a. Haji Shraituallah
b. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
c. Dadu Miyan
d. Sayyid Ahmed Khan

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8. Which of the following movements organized "Suddhi", with a view to bring back converted Hindus back to Hindu fold?

a. Ramakrishna Mission
b. Arya Samaj
c. Brahmo Samaj
d. Prathana Samaj

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9. Nirankari Movement was started by

a. Darbara Singh
b. Baba Ram Singh
c. Baba Dyal Dass
d. Baba Balat singh

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10. Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College (Aligarh University) was for established in:

a. 1875
b. 1864
c. 1920
d. 1905

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