{"id":6248,"date":"2026-02-08T16:31:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T16:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=6248"},"modified":"2026-02-08T16:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T16:31:55","slug":"mcqs-based-on-ancient-history-32","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=6248","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Ancient History &#8211; (32)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following pairs of local deities were commonly incorporated in early Buddhist Stupa art?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indra and Varuna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naga and Nagi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surya and Chandra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vishnu and Lakshmi<\/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. Naga and Nagi <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In early Buddhist Stupa art, particularly at Sanchi, Bharhut, and Amaravati, the Nagas (male serpent deities) and Naginis (female serpent deities) were incorporated as guardian spirits.<br\/>\n\n&bull; In pre-Buddhist Indian folk tradition, Nagas were revered as protectors of water bodies, fertility, and prosperity.<br\/>\n\n&bull; When Buddhism spread, these local deities were assimilated rather than rejected.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Artists depicted Nagas as serpent-bodied beings or human figures with serpent hoods, often placed at gateways or railings of stupas, symbolizing protection of the Dharma and the sacred site.<br\/>\nThis incorporation shows how Buddhism adapted local beliefs to reach wider audiences and create a syncretic religious art form.\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. Yaksha and Yakshini figures in early Buddhist art symbolized which of the following virtues?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Generosity and protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Wisdom and meditation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Purity and detachment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Courage and strength<\/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. Generosity and protection <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Yakshas and Yakshinis were nature spirits in ancient Indian folk religion associated with trees, fertility, and abundance.<br\/>\n\n&bull; In the pre-Buddhist period, they were worshipped as local tutelary deities who ensured prosperity.<br\/>\n\n&bull; In early Buddhist art (Sanchi, Bharhut, Mathura), these figures were reinterpreted to embody Buddhist ideals such as compassion, generosity (d\u0101na), and protective benevolence.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Their voluptuous forms and graceful postures (like the famous Shalabhanjika Yakshini at Sanchi) symbolized fertility and life, aligning with Buddhism\u2019s celebration of spiritual as well as natural abundance.<br\/>\nThus, Buddhist artists transformed pre-existing folk imagery into moral exemplars supporting the faith\u2019s values.\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 Jataka tales depicted on Buddhist stupas primarily served which purpose?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To record royal genealogies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To teach moral and ethical lessons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To glorify military conquests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To describe cosmic events<\/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. To teach moral and ethical lessons <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Jataka tales recount the previous births of the Buddha in human or animal form.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Each tale illustrates a moral virtue (like honesty, sacrifice, or compassion) that the Bodhisattva practiced before achieving enlightenment.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Early stupas like Sanchi, Bharhut, and Amaravati used narrative relief panels to depict these stories visually.<br\/>\n\n&bull; The storytelling was non-verbal yet didactic, allowing even the illiterate laity to grasp the essence of Buddhist ethics.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Example: The Ruru Jataka (where Buddha saves a drowning man as a deer) demonstrates selfless compassion.<br\/>\nHence, Jataka depictions served as visual sermons, spreading Buddhist values to all sections of society.\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 \u2018Bhumisparsha Mudra\u2019 represents which event in Buddha\u2019s life?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">His first sermon at Sarnath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">His birth at Lumbini<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">His enlightenment under the Bodhi tree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">His death at Kushinagar<\/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. His enlightenment under the Bodhi tree <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Bhumisparsha Mudra (Earth-touching gesture) is one of the most iconic postures of the Buddha.<br\/>\n\n&bull; In this gesture, the Buddha is seated in meditation with his right hand touching the earth.<br\/>\n\n&bull; It represents the moment when Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, calling the Earth Goddess (Prithvi) to witness his victory over Mara, the lord of illusion and temptation.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Symbolically, this mudra expresses the triumph of truth and self-discipline over worldly distractions.<br\/>\nIt became a universal symbol of enlightenment and is frequently carved on Stupa gateways and pillars.\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. The Chakra or Wheel of Dharma symbolizes what in Buddhist art?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The cycle of seasons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The eternal truth and teachings of Buddha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The cosmic ocean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The unity of the four directions<\/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 eternal truth and teachings of Buddha <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Dharmachakra (Wheel of Dharma) is one of Buddhism\u2019s earliest and most sacred symbols.<br\/>\n\n&bull; It symbolizes the Buddha\u2019s first sermon at Sarnath, known as Dharmachakra Pravartana (\u201cTurning the Wheel of Dharma\u201d).<br\/>\n\n&bull; The wheel represents the eternal and cyclical nature of existence (Samsara) and the perpetuation of Dharma through teaching.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Typically, the wheel has eight spokes, each symbolizing one step of the Noble Eightfold Path (Right View, Thought, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, Concentration).<br\/>\n\n&bull; It conveys that following these principles sets the wheel of righteousness in motion.<br\/>\nThus, the Chakra stands for universal law, spiritual progress, and the continuous flow of truth.\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 pairs of local deities were commonly incorporated in early Buddhist Stupa art? View Answer Correct Option: 2. Naga and Nagi Explanation: In early Buddhist Stupa art, particularly at Sanchi, Bharhut, and Amaravati, the Nagas (male serpent deities) and Naginis (female serpent deities) were incorporated as guardian spirits. &bull; In pre-Buddhist [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[1362,222,1839,1836,21,1367,31,1837,221,20,1840,1838],"class_list":["post-6248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ancient-history","tag-ancient-history","tag-bank-exams","tag-bhumisparsha-mudra","tag-buddhist-stupa","tag-competitive-exams","tag-jataka-tales","tag-mcq","tag-naga-and-nagi","tag-rrb-exams","tag-ssc-cgl","tag-wheel-of-dharma","tag-yaksha-and-yakshini-figures"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6248"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6251,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6248\/revisions\/6251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}