SSC Ancient History Set- 3
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. Which god despite being the creator god among the Trimurti, is rarely worshiped today?
2. The term ‘Stupa’ is associated with which of the following event of Gautam Buddha’s life?
3. Which is the oldest stupa of the Buddhist period?
4. Ashta Mahasthan refers to eight important places associated with the life of Buddha. Which of the following is not one of them?
5. Which Buddhist Council was held soon after the death of Gautam Buddha?
6. Buddha meditated for days on end under a peepal tree at ……., where he attained enlightenment.
7. In which language did most Buddhist texts were written?
8. Which of the following Buddhist sites is not located in the Vengi Region of Andhra Pradesh?
9. ………..was the book in which all the rules made for the Buddhist sangha was written down in.
10. 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 ?
11. Santhara is a religious ritual of…. community.
12. ………is a depiction of the Hindu God Shiva as the cosmic dancer who performs his divine dance called Tandavam.
13. At which Buddhist site in India did Gautam Buddha first preach the Dhamma?
14. Name the holy city recognized as the birthplace of the first and fourth Jain Tirthankaras.
15. The renowned Temple at Ranakpur is a__ Temple.
16. From which monument, Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world?
17. The Buddhist sites Vaishali and Nalanda are situated in which of the following states ?
18. At which of the following places did Lord Buddha attain enlightenment?
19. Kya Gompa, the largest centre of Buddhist learning in the western Himalayas, is situated in the state/Union territory of ……
20. Teachings of Mahavira, which were written about 1500 years ago, are currently present at which place?
21. Gautam Buddha's teachings are found mainly in:
22. The concept of 'The Four Noble Truths' belongs to which of the following religions ?
23. The Mahayana text belongs to which religion?
24. With which religion is Kaivalya associated?
25. During the reign of Kanishka, which of the following places was chosen as the venue of the fourth Buddhist Council?
26. A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is
27. Who was the last Tirthankara of Jains?
28. In which Indian Religion, there are 24 Tirthankaras?
29. According to the Jain Philosophy, the term 'Jina' means –––––.
30. The place of Gautama Buddha’s birth was a grove known as ______.
31. __________was the first woman to become a nun in Buddhism.
32. Who among the following was NOT a Nayanar saint?
33. Which is the most important work of the Hinayana school?
34. One of the major events of Ashoka’s reign was the convening of the ______ Buddhist Sangha (council) in 250 BCE in the capital Pataliputra.
35. Which of the following sites is asociated with the birth of Gautama Buddha?
36. Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of which of the following rulers?
37. Lord Mahavira was born in present state of
38. Which was the first empire in ancient India to use elephants in its war on a large scale?
39. In the 4th century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to –––––.
40. Which of the following stupas is not located in the state Uttar Pradesh ?
41. Which of the following is a part of Sutta Pitaka?
42. ‘Tripitakas’ are sacred books of………….
43. To which Ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
44. In which of the following states are the Son Bhandar Caves located?
45. In which city was the third Buddhist Council held?
46. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism
47. The language in which Buddha preached?
48. Which of the following is related with the architecture of Buddhist stupas ?
49. Kalinga’s King Kharvela was associated with which of the following dynasty?
50. At which of the following places did Lord Buddha gave his first sermon on the Four Noble Truths?
