CLASS VI_ HISTORY_NEW QUESTIONS AND IDEAS_Vikash

1. Buddha belonged to a small Gana known as the ______. (a)Sakya Gana (b)Ashramas (c)Sangha (d)None of the above

Ans (a) The Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana. Buddha was a . He left the comforts of his home in search of knowledge.

2. Buddha taught for the first time at ______near . (a) Kutch (b) Sarnath (c) Ajanta Caves (d) Alora caves

Ans (b) After attaining enlightment, Buddha went to Sarnath near Varanasi, where he taught his first sermon.

3. In which language did Buddha preach? (a) Sanskrit (b) Pali (c) Prakrit (d) Hindi

Ans (c) A teaching by Buddha was given in the language of ordinary people, Prakrit, so, that everybody could understand his message.

4. Gargi was famous for ______. (a) Aerobics (b) Gymnastic (c) Teaching (d) Learning Ans (d) Gargi participated in debates in royal courts and was famous for her learnings.

5. Who accepted Satyakama as a student? (a) Gautama (b) Buddha (c) Bhima (d)Vedvyas Ans(a) Satyakama had a deep desire to learn about reality, was accepted as a student by a teacher named Gautama, and became one of the best-known thinkers of the time.

6. Pick the odd one out (a) (b) Panini (c) Shankracharya (d) Satyakama Ans(b) Unlike the rest, Panini was a Grammarian. He arranged the vowels and the consonants in a special order.

7. Panini prepared grammar for ______. (a) English (b) Tamil (c) Hindi (d) Sanskrit Ans (d) He arranged the vowels and the consonants in a special order and then used these to create formulae like those found in Algebra.

8. Satyakama Jabala was named after his mother, the slave woman ______(a) (b) Ramvati (c) (d) Jabala

Ans:(d) Satyakama Jabala,who was named after his mother, the slave woman Jabali. He had a deep desire to learn about reality. Satyakama Jabala was poor but managed to become the best known thinkers of that time.

9. What is meant by Lichchhavis? (a) A group that was part of the Kusinara (b) A group that was part of the Vajji Sangha (c) A group that was part of the Sarnath (d) None of them Ans (b) The most famous thinker of the Jainas, Vardhamana Mahavira was a Kshatriya prince of the Lichchhavis, a group that was part of the Vajji sangha.

10. Where Sarnath is located in present map of India? (a) Near Varanasi (b) Near Gaya (c) Near Kashi (d) Near Ans (a) After attainment of enlightenment, Buddha was known as the Buddha or the Wise One. He then went to Sarnath, near Varanasi, where he taught for the first time.

11. Why did the farmers find difficult to follow Jainism? (a)Because farmers had to kill insects to protect their crops (b) Because farmers were poor. (c) Because farmers were illiterate. (d) Because farmers had to to protect their crops from animals. Ans (a) Jainism was supported mainly by traders. Farmers, who had to kill insects to protect their crops, found it more difficult to follow the rules.

12. In which book the rules for the Buddhist Sangha were written down? (a) Jatakas (b) Tirpitakas (c) Vinaya Pitaka (d) Upanishad Ans (c) The rules made for the Buddhist sangha were written down in a book called the Vinaya Pitaka. This book tells us that there were separate branches for men and women.

13. What was the language used to compose the ? (a) Sanskrit (b) Prakrit (c) Pali (d) Avadhi Ans (a) Religious literature like Vedas was written in Sanskrit. The common people spoke in Prakrit and Pall They could not understand Sanskrit. This gave birth to Buddhism.

14. What was arranged by Mahavira and Buddha for those who left their homes to gain true knowledge? (a) Home in forest (b) Dormitories (c) Sangha (d) Huts Ans (c) Both Mahavira and Buddha felt that only those who left their homes could gain true knowledge. They arranged for them to stay together in the Sangha, and association of those who left their homes.

15. Which of the following is the doctrine of Vardhamana Mahavira? (a) Men and women who wished to know the truth must leave their homes (b) Men and women should live a lavish life (c) People must not follow very strictly, the rules of ‘’ (d) None of the above Ans(a) Mahavira taught a simple doctrine: men and women who wished to know the truth must leave their homes. They must follow very strictly the rules of ahimsa, which means not hurting or killing living beings.

16. Which of the following requirement(s) is/are correct for a person to become a follower of Mahavira. (i) they had to observe celibacy (ii) they had to be absolutely honest and were especially asked not to steal (iii) they had to lead very simple lives, begging for food (iv) they had to give up everything, including clothes

(a) Only (i) is correct (b) Only (ii) & (iii) are correct (c) Only option (iv) is correct (d)All of the above are correct Ans. (d) To become a follower of Mahavira, one has to follow all the rules. But it was very difficult for most men and women to follow the strict rules of Jainism. Nevertheless, thousands left their homes to learn and teach this new way of life.

17. What were the causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism? (a) Hindu religion was originally very simple but in course of time it become complex. (b) treat themselves as superior and others as inferiors. (c) Religious literature was in Sanskrit which people could not understand. (d) All of the above Ans (d) The 6th Century B.C was a period of religious revolution in various parts of the world. It was an age when great religious teachers, philosophers and thinkers lived. Their ideas made revolutionary changes in all aspects of life. Hindu religion observed innumerable religious customs and rituals. Jainism and Buddhism appeared to put an end to them.

18. How many formulae were made by Panini? (a) Around 5,000 (b) Around 2,000 (c) Around 1,000 (d) Around 3,000 Ans (d) Panini arranged the vowels and the consonants in a special order, and then used these to create formulae. He used formulae to write down the rules of the language in short formulas.

19. Under which tree did Buddha meditate to attain enlightenment? (a) Banyan Tree (b) Peepal Tree (c) Apple Tree (d) Coconut Tree Ans (b) Buddha meditated for days on an end under a Peepal tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, where he attained enlightenment.

20. Who was the founder of Buddhism? (a) Ajatsatru (b) Mahavira (c) Gautama Buddha d) Bimbisara Ans (c) Gautama Buddha was a spiritual teacher who founded Buddhism. He was born about 2500 years ago.

21. What did Buddha teach? (a) Life is full of struggle and happiness (b) Life is full of tragedy (c) Life is full of suffering and unhappiness (d) None of the above Ans (c) Buddha taught that life is full of suffering and unhappiness because we have unlimited cravings and desires.

22. The ideas of the were later developed by the famous thinker ______(a) Dronacharya (b) Shankaracharya (c) Bhikkhus (d) Brahmins Ans (b) The text contained in Upanishad is a conversation between teachers and students which were presented through simple dialogues. Many of the ideas of the Upanishads were later developed by the famous thinker Shankaracharya. 23. Prakrit spoken in Maghadha was known as ______(a) Pali (b) Maghadhi (c) Sanskrit (d) Bangla Ans (b) There were several forms of Prakrit, used in different parts of the country, and named after the regions in which they were used.

24. Match the followings and choose the correct answer from the code given below : Column I Column II (A)Bhramcharya (i)Marry and live as house holders (B) (ii)Live in the forest and meditate (C) (iii)Lead simple life and study the Vedas (D)Samnyasins (iv)Give up every thing

Code: (a) A-(i); B-(ii); C-(iv); D-(iii) (b) A-(i); B-(ii); C-(iii); D-(iv) (c) A-(ii); B-(iv); C-(iii); D-(i) (d) A-(iii); B-(i); C-(ii); D-(iv) Ans (d) Under column I, are the four ashramas i.e the stages of life and in column II, what is done in these stages, is explained.

25. Match the following and choose the correct answer from the code given below: Column I Column II (A)Thirst (i) Tanha (B)Individual soul (ii) (C)Universal soul (iii) Approaching and sitting near (D)Upanishad (iv) Atman

Code: (a) A-(iv); B-(iii); C-(ii); D-(i) (b) A-(ii); B-(iv); C-(iii); D-(i) (c) A-(i); B-(iv); C-(ii); D-(iii) (d) A-(i); B-(ii); C-(iii); D-(iv)

Ans (c) The words in column II are the meanings or synonyms in column I.