Sociology

Indian Heritage and Culture

Short Q&A (2 marks)

2nd Semester FNDC - II (Group - B)

1. Who was the 24th Tirthankara?

Ans: Mahavira was the 24th Tirthankara.

2. The ‘Agamas’ is a?

Ans: The ‘Agamas’ is a Jain Scripture.

3. Shaikh Nizamuddin was a famous?

Ans: Shaikh Nizamuddin was a famousin Sufi saint

4. Ramanuja was an exponent of?

Ans: Ramanuja was an exponent of Bhakti Movement

5. Who is called ‘father of modern India’?

Ans: Raja Rammohan Roy was called ‘father of modern India’.

6. How many girls schools were established by Vidyasagar?

Ans: There are 35 girls schools were established by Vidyasagar.

7. Jyotiba Phule organized a?

Ans: Jyotiba Phule organized a Non-Brahmin movement

8. Who founded Prarthana Samaj?

Ans: Atmaram Pandurang founded Prarthana Samaj.

9.Who is known as ‘Baba Saheb’?

Ans: Ambedkar is known as ‘Baba Saheb’.

10. Who wrote buddha and his Dhamma?

Ans: Ambedkar wrote buddha and his Dhamma.

11. Who established the depressed classes institute?

Ans: Ambedkar established the depressed classes institute.

12. My Experiments with Truth is written by?

Ans: Gandhi has written My Experiments with Truth.

13. Non-Cooperation Movement was started in the year?

Ans: Non-Cooperation Movement was started in the year 1920.

14. ‘Dandi March’ was led by?

Ans: ‘Dandi March’ was led by Gandhiji.

15. Chauri Choura is situated in?

Ans: Chauri Choura is situated in Uttar Pradesh.

16. Who is the author of Castes in India?

Ans: B. R. Ambedkar author Castes in India.

17. Who was known as ‘Martin Luther’ of Maharashtra?

Ans: Jyotiba Phule was known as ‘Martin Luther’ of Maharashtra.

18. Who wrote Satyarthi Prakash?

Ans: Dayananda has written Satyarthi Prakash.

19. Who started campaign for untouchables?

Ans: Ambedkar started campaign for untouchables.

20. When was the first widow marriage took place?

Ans: The first widow marriage took place in 1856.

21. Hindu Balika Vidyalaya was founded by?

Ans: Hindu Balika Vidyalaya was founded by Drinkwater Bethune.

22. How many Tirthankaras are there?

Ans: There are 24 Tirthankaras.

23. Mahavira believed in? Ans. - Extreme non-violence

Ans: Mahavira believed in Extreme non-violence.

24. Who was known as Adinath? Ans. – Rishabhdev

Ans: Rishabhdev was known as Adinath.

25. Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon at?

Ans: Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath.

26. According to Buddhism, sorrow is caused by?

Ans: According to Buddhism, sorrow is caused by Desires.

27. The Bhakti saints preached ideas in?

Ans: The Bhakti saints preached ideas in Regional vernacular languages.

28. Guru Nanak was born in?

Ans: Guru Nanak was born in 1469 AD.

29. Who among the following was a worshipper of Rama?

Ans: Among the following Tulsidas was a worshipper of Rama.

30. Sufi sect developed in?

Ans: Sufi sect developed in Islam.

31. The early Buddhist literature was written in?

Ans: The early Buddhist literature was written in Pali.

32. Ram Mohan Roy was born in?

Ans: Ram Mohan Roy was born in 1772 AD

33. Who gave the call ‘Back to the Vedas’?

Ans: Swami Dayananda gave the call ‘Back to the Vedas’.

34. Independent Labour Party (1936) was founded by?

Ans: Independent Labour Party (1936) was founded by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

35. In which year was the Rowlatt Act passed?

Ans: In the year 1919 AD was the Rowlatt Act passed?

36. At which place was Gandhiji arrested for the first time by the British Government for sedition?

Ans: In Ahmedabad Gandhiji was arrested for the first time by the British Government for sedition.

37. Communal Award was announced by?

Ans: Communal Award was announced by Ramsay MacDonald.

38. Which woman revolutionary took part in the August Movement in Bengal?

Ans: Matongini Hazra, a woman revolutionary, took part in the August Movement in Bengal.

39. Who introduced ‘Chaturyam’?

Ans: Paravanath introduced ‘Chaturyam’.

40. Which of the following is not the name of Gautama Buddha?

Ans: Suddhodana is not the name of Gautama Buddha.

41. Who in the 4th century BC led a section of Jains towards Southern India?

Ans: In the 4th century BC, Sthoolbhadra played a pivotal role in leading a group of Jains towards Southern India.

42. The main aim of Jainism is?

Ans: The main aim of Jainism is Nirvana

43. The Bhakti saints preached their ideas in?

Ans: The Bhakti saints preached their ideas in Regional vernacular languages.

44. Kabir was a disciple of?

Ans: Kabir was a disciple of Ramananda.

45. Identify the Bhakti reformer who fist granted permission to women to join as disciples?

Ans: Identify the Bhakti reformer who fist granted permission to women to join as disciples was Ramananda.

46. Who among the following was not a Sufi saint?

Ans: Zia-ud-din Barani was not a Sufi saint.

47. The tomb of Shaikh Muin-ud-din Chishti is situated at/an?

Ans: The tomb of Shaikh Muin-ud-din Chishti is situated at Delhi.

48. What was the first and fundamental idea with which the Brahma Samaj was organized?

Ans: Monotheism was the first and fundamental idea with which the Brahma Samaj was organized.

49. In respect of which of the following social reforms did Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar wage a long and memorable struggle?

Ans: The social reforms, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar wage a long and memorable struggle on Widow remarriage.

50. Gandhiji’s political Guru was?

Ans: Gandhiji’s political Guru was Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

51. Gandhi campaigned for improving the lives of the untouchables whom he called?

Ans: Gandhi campaigned for improving the lives of the untouchables whom he called Harijan

52. Which of the following Indian Leaders was the only representative of the Indian National Congress to participate in the Second Round Table Conference?

Ans: Among the Indian Leaders M. K. Gandhi was the only representative of the Indian National Congress to participate in the Second Round Table Conference.

53. The Poona Pack was signed between?

Ans: The Poona Pack was signed between Gandhiji and B. R. Ambedkar.

54. After the arrest of Gandhiji who took the leadership of the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Ans: After the arrest of Gandhiji, Abbas Tyabji took the leadership of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

55. Who was the 23rd Tirthankara?

Ans: Paravanath was the 23rd Tirthankara.

56. Which is the birthplace of Mahavira?

Ans: Kundagram is the birthplace of Mahavira?

57. The first Conference of Jains was held at?

Ans: The first Conference of Jains was held at Pataliputra.

58. Which is the birthplace of Buddha?

Ans: Kapilavastu is the birthplace of Buddha.

59. The fist sermon of Goutama Buddha is called?

Ans: The fist sermon of Goutama Buddha is called Dharmachakrapravartans.

60. Goutama Buddha gave up his fasting by taking food from?

Ans: Goutama Buddha gave up his fasting by taking food from Sujata.

61. Who is known as Mahaprabhu among the Bhakti preachers?

Ans: Chaitanya is known as Mahaprabhu among the Bhakti preachers.

62. Silsilah was a?

Ans: Silsilah was a Sufi order.

63. Sufi sect was developed in?

Ans: Sufi sect was developed in Islam.

64. Where was Brahma Samaj first established?

Ans: Bengal was Brahma Samaj first established.

65. Vidyasagar was hated most by the orthodox Hindus because he?

Ans: Vidyasagar was hated most by the orthodox Hindus because he Advocated window remarriage.

66. Arya Samaj was founded by?

Ans: Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati.

67. Where is the birthplace of M. K. Gandhi?

Ans: Porbandar is the birthplace of M. K. Gandhi.

68. Which movement was also called August Movement?

Ans: Quit India Movement was also called August Movement.

69. Between whom was the Lucknow Pact signed?

Ans: Between Congress and Muslim League was the Lucknow Pact signed.

Note: Students are advised to read the textbooks and detailed study materials to understand better all the topics of Unit – 4 of 2nd Semester b.a. history elective of Tripura University Non-NEP/old undergraduate syllabus.

Prepared By: Dr. Debasish Datta, Assistant Professor, Holy Cross College, Agartala