{"id":6226,"date":"2026-02-02T16:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=6226"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:57:59","slug":"mcqs-based-on-ancient-history-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=6226","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Ancient History &#8211; (28)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following symbols represents the <em>Birth of Buddha<\/em>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Bodhi Tree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Bull and Lotus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Horse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Dhammachakra<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Bull and Lotus<br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In early Buddhist art (especially during the Mauryan and Sunga periods), the Buddha was not depicted in human form \u2014 a concept known as Aniconism. Instead, his life events were represented symbolically.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Lotus and Bull: Symbolize his birth in Lumbini. The bull is associated with his zodiac sign (Taurus) and the lotus with purity and divine birth.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Horse (Kanthaka): Symbolizes the Great Renunciation, when Siddhartha left his palace.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Bodhi Tree: Symbol of Enlightenment (at Bodh Gaya).<br\/>\n\n&bull; Dhammachakra (Wheel of Law): Marks the First Sermon at Sarnath.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Footprints: Represent Parinirvana or the Buddha\u2019s final passing.<br\/>\n\nThese symbols later evolved into anthropomorphic images during the Kushan period (1st\u20132nd century CE) under Gandhara and Mathura schools of art.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. The term <em>Nirvana<\/em> in Buddhism refers to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The death of Buddha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The extinction of desire and ego<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The end of life cycle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The union with God<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. The extinction of desire and ego <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Nirvana (Pali: Nibbana) literally means \u201cblowing out\u201d or \u201cextinction.\u201d It refers to the extinction of desires (tanha), attachment, greed, hatred, and ignorance, which are the causes of human suffering (dukkha).\nIt is not physical death but a state of ultimate liberation and spiritual enlightenment, where the cycle of birth and rebirth (samsara) ceases.\nUnlike Hinduism, Buddhism rejects the existence of an eternal soul (atman) and a creator God, hence Nirvana is not union with God but freedom from worldly attachments and illusions.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. The <em>Four Noble Truths<\/em> of Buddhism deal primarily with:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The nature and end of suffering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The origin of the universe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The moral duties of rulers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rules for monastic life<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. The nature and end of suffering <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Four Noble Truths (Chattari Ariya Saccani) form the foundation of Buddhist philosophy:<br\/>\n\n(1) Dukkha \u2013 Life is full of suffering and dissatisfaction.<br\/>\n\n(2) Samudaya \u2013 The cause of suffering is desire or craving (tanha).<br\/>\n\n(3) Nirodha \u2013 Suffering can be ended by extinguishing desire.<br\/>\n\n(4) Magga \u2013 The way to end suffering is the Eightfold Path (Ashtangika Marga).<br\/>\n\nTogether, these truths emphasize self-awareness and ethical living as the way to liberation, rather than ritual worship or sacrifice.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. The term <em>Anatta<\/em> in Buddhist philosophy means:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Everything is impermanent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The existence of soul<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The absence of a permanent self or soul<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Eternal bliss<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. The absence of a permanent self or soul <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Anatta (no-self or soullessness) is one of the Three Universal Truths (Tri-lakkhana) along with Anicca (impermanence) and Dukkha (suffering).<br\/>\nBuddha denied the existence of an eternal, unchanging soul (Atman), arguing that the self is merely a combination of five aggregates (Panch Skandhas):<br\/>\n\n(1) Form (Rupa),<br\/>\n\n(2) Sensation (Vedana),<br\/>\n\n(3) Perception (Sanna),<br\/>\n\n(4) Mental formations (Sankhara), and<br\/>\n\n(5) Consciousness (Vinnana).<br\/>\nSince all these are transient, there is no permanent \u201cI\u201d or \u201cself.\u201d This idea marked a clear departure from Upanishadic and Brahmanical doctrines.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Who was the first woman to be ordained as a <em>bhikkhuni<\/em> in the Buddhist Sangha?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Sujata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mahapajapati Gotami<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Yashodhara<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Amrapali<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Mahapajapati Gotami <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Mahapajapati Gotami, Buddha\u2019s foster mother and aunt (sister of Queen Maya), was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni (nun).<br\/>\nInitially, Buddha was reluctant to admit women into the Sangha, fearing it would weaken the order. Later, at Ananda\u2019s request, he allowed it under special rules (Garudhammas).\nThe inclusion of women was a progressive step in ancient Indian society, granting them spiritual equality and opportunities for monastic life and education.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following symbols represents the Birth of Buddha? View Answer Correct Option: 2. Bull and Lotus Explanation: In early Buddhist art (especially during the Mauryan and Sunga periods), the Buddha was not depicted in human form \u2014 a concept known as Aniconism. 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