RRB Ancient History Set- 2
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 17/07/2025
1.
Mahavira________ is considered the last Tirthankara among the Tirthankaras.
2.
Which of the following vedas describes music?
3.
When a Tirthankara leaves a mortal body, it is known as ...............
4.
The national motto of India is Satymeva Jayate (meaning Truth always Triumphs). Which ancient Indian Scripture is a mantra emanating from?
5.
Tha Aitareya Upanishad belongs to fourth, fifth and sixth chapters of the second book of Aitareya Aranyaka of the .......... and considered as the oldest Upanishads.
6.
Udayin shifted the capital of Magadha from _____ to Patliputra.
7.
The Vedas are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan civilization. There are four Vedas: Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and the fourth one is ______.
8.
The Digambara sect belongs to which of the following religions?
9.
Which one of the following limbs of Vedas is known for the explanation and meaning of complex words?
10.
According to the real Indian philosopher, each object is made up of basic elements.
11.
Which of the following was the capital of Magadh for several years before it was shifted to Pataliputra?
12.
Lord Mahavira's original name is:
13.
……….. is considered as the holy person who gave Jainism its present form.
14.
In which of the following vedas, treatment of diseases is given?
15.
The Vedic time period in India lasted from?
16.
Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are some examples of which of the following categories of religious texts ?
17.
How many stages of life did early Hindu philosophy determine?
18.
Bimbisara was the ruler of–
19.
_____upanishads are considered to be the main
20.
The Jain Monastic establishments are called as:
21.
Which of the following Vedas is a 'Book of rituals?'
22.
In Jainism, the word 'Jain' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jina', which means ______, implying one who has transcended all human passions.
23.
Which of the following scriptures is NOT a part of Vedic literature?
24.
By what name was 'Awadh' known in ancient times?
25.
Which of the four Vedas is known as 'Veda of Sacrificial Formulas' and contains prose formulas applicable to various rites, along with verses intended for a similar purpose?
26.
From where have the words 'Satyameva Jayate' which are inscribed below the National Emblem of India, been taken?
27.
Yajur Veda deals with………..
28.
Which of the following Veda is also called the "Book of Song," "Veda of Chants" or even "Yoga of Song" ?
29.
Kathopanishad records a conversation between a teenager named Nachiketa and the deity. Which of the following god is speaking to Nachiketa?
30.
Mundaka Upanishad belongs to the:
31.
Where was Swami Mahavir born?
32.
The teachings of Mahavira and his followers were written down about 1500 years ago in the form in which they are presently available at which place?
33.
Out of the five constraints in life that the Jains need to follow, which of the following means non-acquisition?
34.
In the universal prayer of Jains, Navakara Mantra, what is the literal meaning of 'Namo Arihantanam'?
35.
What is the meaning of yajur in yajurveda?
36.
The oldest upanishad is ____.
37.
............... is the first of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism.
38.
Word Shwetambara is associated with -------?
39.
In ancient times, a person was weighed against a commodity and the equivalent weight of that commodity was offered as donation. What was this practice called?
40.
Which of the following was the capital of the kingdom of Magadh?
41.
Who among the following is considered as the first Tirthankara of Jainism?
42.
In which of the following Vedas the knowledge related to music is stored ?
43.
Vardhamana Mahavira was the ––––––– Tirthankara of Jainism.
44.
What does the term 'Upa' in the term Upanishad denote?
45.
In the highest period of Aryan culture, the districts of the Ganges valley, which were ______ in number.
46.
Which of the following vedas tells about magical rituals and captivations?
47.
Which of the following is Hinduism's major philosophical school?
48.
Dhanurveda is the upveda of the Yajurveda. It deals with :
49.
In Jainism, who is a Tirthankara ?
50.
In which of he following upanishads is the word Vasudhaivakutumbakam mentioned?
