Ancient India QUIZ

Q.1.  The Mauryan Emperor Asoka is said to have founded the famous city of______? 

(A) Takshashila 

(B) Vaishali

(C) Pataliputra

(D) Srinagar

Q.2. Consider the statements regarding Buddhist councils

1.The First Buddhist council was convened in Vaishali

2. First Buddhist Council was convened under the patronage of King Ajatasatru of the Haryanka dynasty.

3. Ashvaghosha, who was part of the fourth Buddhist Council, had written Buddhacharita.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) both 1 and 3

(B) both 2 and 3

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Q.1.- D

• Notes: According to Kalhana's Rajatarangini, Srinagar was built by Ashoka. 
• Pataliputra was the capital of Mauryan Empire.
• Takshashila was the provincial capital of Mauryan Empire.
• Vaishali contains one of the best-preserved of the Pillars of Ashoka. 

Q. 2- B

• The First Buddhist council was convened in Rajgriha.
• The First Buddhist Council was convened under the patronage of King Ajatasatru of the Haryanka dynasty.
• Ashvaghosha had written BuddhacharQita. Asvaghosha was patronised by Kushan king Kanishka.