Q5. Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times? 1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism. 2. Invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of the last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists. 3. Kings of the Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Lokottaravadin sect was a

Many of the Greeks, Kushanas, and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because:

Consider the following statements: 1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga. 2. The last Sunga king,

With reference to the history of Ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and

Consider the following statements: 1. Vardhaman Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka 2. Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from th

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism.

Consider the following statements: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Trading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals Which of the above is/are the f

With reference to the scholars/literatures of ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga. 2. Amarasimha i

Consider the following statements: 1. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. 2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons

Consider the following pairs: | King | Dynasty | | :--- | :--- | | 1. Nannuka | Chandela | | 2. Jayashakti | Paramara | | 3. Nagabhata II | Gurjara-P

Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to:

With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/ elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong centralized pol

Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?

Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to the Portuguese?

Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in the ea

Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres lon