SSC Ancient History Set- 3
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 13/06/2026
1. The Buddhist sites Vaishali and Nalanda are situated in which of the following states ?
2. In the 4th century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to –––––.
3. In which Indian Religion, there are 24 Tirthankaras?
4. Which of the following sites is asociated with the birth of Gautama Buddha?
5. Gautam Buddha's teachings are found mainly in:
6. Which was the first empire in ancient India to use elephants in its war on a large scale?
7. Who among the following was NOT a Nayanar saint?
8. Which is the oldest stupa of the Buddhist period?
9. To which Ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
10. Which god despite being the creator god among the Trimurti, is rarely worshiped today?
11. ………..was the book in which all the rules made for the Buddhist sangha was written down in.
12. Which of the following stupas is not located in the state Uttar Pradesh ?
13. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism
14. In which city was the third Buddhist Council held?
15. __________was the first woman to become a nun in Buddhism.
16. With which religion is Kaivalya associated?
17. The language in which Buddha preached?
18. One of the major events of Ashoka’s reign was the convening of the ______ Buddhist Sangha (council) in 250 BCE in the capital Pataliputra.
19. Which is the most important work of the Hinayana school?
20. ‘Tripitakas’ are sacred books of………….
21. In which language did most Buddhist texts were written?
22. Santhara is a religious ritual of…. community.
23. Which Buddhist Council was held soon after the death of Gautam Buddha?
24. The concept of 'The Four Noble Truths' belongs to which of the following religions ?
25. ………is a depiction of the Hindu God Shiva as the cosmic dancer who performs his divine dance called Tandavam.
26. From which monument, Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world?
27. Which of the following is a part of Sutta Pitaka?
28. A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is
29. The term ‘Stupa’ is associated with which of the following event of Gautam Buddha’s life?
30. Teachings of Mahavira, which were written about 1500 years ago, are currently present at which place?
31. Which of the following religious groups annually celebrates the 'Paryushan Parva' for self purification and uplift by adhering of the ten universal virtues in practical life ?
32. Which of the following Buddhist sites is not located in the Vengi Region of Andhra Pradesh?
33. Ashta Mahasthan refers to eight important places associated with the life of Buddha. Which of the following is not one of them?
34. At which of the following places did Lord Buddha gave his first sermon on the Four Noble Truths?
35. Lord Mahavira was born in present state of
36. The place of Gautama Buddha’s birth was a grove known as ______.
37. Kalinga’s King Kharvela was associated with which of the following dynasty?
38. At which Buddhist site in India did Gautam Buddha first preach the Dhamma?
39. During the reign of Kanishka, which of the following places was chosen as the venue of the fourth Buddhist Council?
40. Name the holy city recognized as the birthplace of the first and fourth Jain Tirthankaras.
41. Who was the last Tirthankara of Jains?
42. The renowned Temple at Ranakpur is a__ Temple.
43. According to the Jain Philosophy, the term 'Jina' means –––––.
44. Buddha meditated for days on end under a peepal tree at ……., where he attained enlightenment.
45. The Mahayana text belongs to which religion?
46. At which of the following places did Lord Buddha attain enlightenment?
47. Kya Gompa, the largest centre of Buddhist learning in the western Himalayas, is situated in the state/Union territory of ……
48. Which of the following is related with the architecture of Buddhist stupas ?
49. In which of the following states are the Son Bhandar Caves located?
50. Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of which of the following rulers?
