PLACES OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE : REGIONAL SITES II

(a)   was one of the oldest Chinese Buddhist Monks who visited India in the 4th Century CE

Where did Gautama Buddha deliver his first sermon after attaining enlightenment?

• Thanjavur

• Kusinara

• Sarnath

• Bodh Gaya

A living being who is on the path to attain enlightenment and lies with the purpose of helping other living beings who are suffering are known as (a)  

Which emperor chose to erect his edicts and pillars in Sarnath?

• Ashoka

• Rajaraja Chola I

• Qutubbuddin Aibak

• Vijayala Chola

Who reconstructed a monastery for Buddhist Monks known as DHARMA CHAKRA JINA VIHARA in Sarnath?

• Ashoka

• Rajaraja Chola I

• Qutubbuddin Aibak

• Queen Kumardevi

Unscramble the following : HNAURVJAT

(a)  

Which deity is the Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur dedicated to?

• Brahma

• Vishnu

• Gautama Buddha

• Shiva

Which dynasty provided patronage to Viharas and Stupas in Sarnath?

• Gupta

• Pala

• Gahadavala

• Mauryan

What was the main source of income in the socio-political setup of Thanjavur?

• Taxes on agriculture

• War booty

• Land revenue

• Trade

What system was prevalent in Thanjavur where women were dedicated to temples as dancers and musicians?

• Devadasi system

• Zamindari system

• Sati system

• Jajmani system