PLACES OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE : REGIONAL SITES II

_____________ 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 _______________

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

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