Arts (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for History

Jangama or wandering monks belonged to which community?

Assertion (A): Lingayats did not practice funerary rites such as cremation, prescribed in the Dharmashastras.
Reason (R): Lingayats believe that on death, the devotee will be united with Shiva and will not return to this world.

Which of these is the feature of Harappan Civilisation?

Who appointed Dhamma Mahamatras?

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

Consider the following statements about the Mauryan Empire:

1. There were 5 major political centers in the Empire.

2. Megasthenes wrote about the Mauryan Empire in his book Indica.

3. Ashoka founded the Mauryan Empire in 321 B.C.

4. Ashoka used his resources to propagate Buddhism.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of these is the most important dharmashastra?

According to Shastras, only ____________ could rule the country.

24 great teachers of Jainism are known as ____________.

Consider the following statements:

1. Jainism was started by Rishabhdev.

2. Lord Mahavira was the 24^th Tirthankar of Jainism.

3. Teachings of Jainism are given in Angar.

4. Jainism started Sanghas to spread its massage.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Which of these rivers was the major source of water for Vijayanagara?

Who among the following was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?

Which one of the following aspects describe the meaning of ‘Tirthankaras’ in Jainism?

In the domestic architecture of Harappa there were no windows in the walls along the ground level. Identify the possible cause mentioned by the archaeologists from the following options.

Who among the following travelled in Vijayanagar Empire in the fifteenth century and was greatly impressed by the fortification of the Vijayanagar empire?

Who among the following was the best-known ruler of the Satavahana dynasty?

Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Arthashastra’?

Which one of the following battles weakened Vijayanagar kingdom?

The twelfth century witnessed the emergence of a new movement as Virashaiva tradition. This continues to be an important community in the region to date. Our understanding of this tradition is derived from vachanas composed by women and men who joined the movement. Which of the following statement is correct about this tradition?

Which one of the following teaching is not associated with the teachings of Mahavira or Jaina Philosophy?