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Questions Related to history

The last ruler of the Lodhi dynasty was __________.

  1. Sikandar Lodhi

  2. Bahlul Lodhi

  3. Alam Lodhi

  4. Ibrahim Lodhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lodi dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1451 to 1526. Ibrahim Lodhi was the third and last ruler of Lodhi Dynasty. He was defeated and killed in the First battle of Panipat in 1526 by Babur. With the death of  Ibrahim Lodhi, Lodhi Dynasty ended.  

Which of the following thing the German armed forces were not allowed to have after the treaty of Versailles?

  1. Armored Vehicles

  2. Submarines

  3. Aircrafts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

After the treaty of Versailles, the German Navy could have only ______ battleships.

  1. Four

  2. Six

  3. Ten

  4. Twelve


Correct Option: B

The Treaty of Versailles restricted the English forces to a level well below what they had been before the war.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

State whether these sentence are true (T) or false (F).
The 'dhamma' also reached other countries.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhamma is the Prakrit form of the word dharma. In the Buddhist context, it means pretty much the same. 

It reached other countries through the Buddhist Missionaries.  

Ashoka himself went from place to place to preach 'dhamma'.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ashoka appointed officials known as Dhamma mahamatas to spread his message of Dhamma.

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given.
Mahavira was the prince of the _____________.

  1. Lichchhavis

  2. Lumbini

  3. Kusinara

  4. Magadha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahavira was originally born as Vardhamana in northeast India in 599 BCE (that's the traditional date but some modern scholars prefer 540 BCE, or even later).

 He was a prince, the son of King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala, who were members of the kshatriya (warrior) caste of Lichchhavis.

Jainism was founded by __________.

  1. Mahavira

  2. Buddha

  3. Zoroaster

  4. Tao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jainism was founded by Lord Mahavira. He was 24th Jain Tirthankara. He is also known as Vardhamana. He was the son of King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala. He was born at Kundgram in Vaishali. The principle of ahimsa (non-violence) is a fundamental belief of Jainism.

State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
Mahavira was a prince in the Sakya 'gana'.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

false.

Buddha was the price of Shakya Gana.

State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
The Jains was supposed to lead luxurious lives.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Jains were supposed to lead a austere lives.