General Knowledge Quiz 758


General Knowledge
In which of the following sects of Buddhism, Devi Tara is the chief deity?
(a) Shahajayana
(b) Kalachakrayana
(c) Vajrayana
(d) Hinayana

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Angkor Wat is famous for a Hindu temple complex of 11th and 12th centuries AD. It is situated in
(a) Cambodia
(b) Vietnam
(c) Java
(d) Sumatra

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"Fire-Altars" were found at
(a) Mehargarh
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Mohenjodaro
(d) Harappa

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Which of the following ancient texts is linked to the story of Nachiketas
(a) Aitareya Brahmana
(b) Aranyakas
(c) Atharvaveda
(d) Kathopanishad

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Which of the following Shaivya sects was founded by Lakulish?
(a) Pasupata
(b) Kalamukh
(c) Kapalik
(d) Lingayat

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Aitreya and Kausitaki Brahman are related to
(a) Atharvaveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Sam Veda
(d) Rig Veda

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The name of the ancient foreign traveler to India, popularly known as 'the prince of pilgrims' is
(a) I-Tsing
(b) Megasthenese
(c) Huen-Tsang
(d) Fa-Hian

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Who of the following was not a Huna leader?
(a) Shahnawaz
(b) Bhattashala
(c) Mihiraula
(d) Toraman

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Name of the ruler who issued the first ever long inscription in chaste Sanskrit is
(a) Nagarjuna
(b) Rudradaman-I
(c) Milinda
(d) Gondophernes

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Which are the Baleric Islands located?
(a) Philippines
(b) Indonesia
(c) Japan
(d) West Indies

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