146. Who founded the four Mathas (religious centers) in the four corners of India
(A) Shankara Charya
(B) Bhaskara Charya
(C) Ramanuja Charya
(D) Madhava Charya
Answer:
(A) Shankara Charya
Explanation:
Adi Shankara (Shankaracharya) traveled across the Indian subcontinent to propagate his philosophy and founded four Mathas (monasteries) at Sringeri, Dwaraka, Puri, and Badrinath.
147. Tripitake is the sacred book of
(A) Jains
(B) Budhist
(C) Muslim
(D) Hindu
Answer:
(B) Budhist
Explanation:
The Tripitaka (meaning “Three Baskets”) is the traditional term for the ancient collections of Buddhist scriptures.
148. Who adopted the Dhamma policy
(A) Harshvardhan
(B) Chandra Gupta I
(C) Ashoka
(D) None of these
Answer:
(C) Ashoka
Explanation:
Emperor Ashoka adopted the policy of Dhamma (a code of moral and ethical duties) after witnessing the massive destruction of the Kalinga War.
149. Who is the author of ‘Raj Tarangini’
(A) Jaydev
(B) Sukhdev
(C) Kalhana
(D) Balhana
Answer:
(C) Kalhana
Explanation:
Rajatarangini (“The River of Kings”) is a famous historical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir, written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century.
150. Who described Indians as “hot tempered but honest”
(A) Hieu T. Sang
(B) Fahian
(C) Marcopolo
(D) Ibn Batuta
Answer:
(A) Hieu T. Sang
Explanation:
The famous Chinese Buddhist monk and traveler Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) described the people of India as being quick-tempered but exceptionally honest and honorable.
