CBSE History Class 6
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New Questions and Ideas - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
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Q1: What was the early name of Buddha?
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Q2: Where did Buddha attained enlightenment?
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He attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya.
Q3: Who was the founder of Buddhism?
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Siddhartha, also known as Gautama.
Q4: Buddha belonged to a small Gana known as the __________.
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Q5: Why did Buddha left the comforts of his home?
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He left the comforts of his home in search of knowledge.
Q6: The tree under which Buddha meditated for several days was a Mango tree. True/False
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Q7: Buddha gave his first sermon in _______.
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Q8: Name the language in which Buddha preached?
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He preached in Prakrit language, spoken by common people.
Q9: Upon what, was the Buddha's main teaching was based on?
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Life is full of sufferings and unhappiness.
Q10: What was the language of the ordinary people?
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Q11: The term 'Tanha' in Buddhist teaching means _____.
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Q12: Thirst is used in Buddhist teachings to explain desires of humans. True/False
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Q13: For what Gargi was famous?
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Q14: Who was Satyakama Jabala?
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Satyakama Jabala was poor but managed to become the best known thinkers of that time.
Q15: Name the person who accepted Satyakama as a student.
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Q16: The ideas of the Upanishads were later developed by the famous thinker ____________.
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Q17: Who were Jainas?
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Followers of Mahavira
Q18: How was the lifestyle of Jainas?
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They had to lead very simple lives, begging for food.
Q19: Panini prepared grammar for_______.
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Q20: How did Panini prepared grammar for Sanskrit?
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He arranged the vowels and the consonants in a special order and created formulas like those found in Algebra.
Q21: What were Lichchhavis?
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A clan that was a part of the Vajji janapada.
Q22: Where was the headquarters of The Lichchhavis?
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Q23: Who was Vardhamana Mahavira?
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He was the prince of the Lichchhavis, a group that was part of the Vajji sangha.
Q24: Maghadhi was Prakrit language spoken in__________.
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Q25: A person who became a follower of Mahavira had to__________.
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Q26: Why did Farmers could not support Jainism?
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Farmers had to kill insects to protect their crops.
Q27: Where is Valabhi situated?
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Q28: Both Mahavira and Buddha felt that only those who left their homes can gain true knowledge. True/False
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Q29: What was the name of an association of those who left their homes.
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Q30: Name the book in which the rules made for the Buddhist sangha were written down.
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Q31: What was the Vanaprastha stage?
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Stage that emphasised, meditation and life in the forest.
Q32: Buddha was approached by a woman to bring back the life of her deceased son. What was the name of the lady.
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Q33: Gautama Buddha passed away at _____________.
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Q34: "All beings long to live", who made this statement?
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Q35: Who all joined the Sangha?
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Merchants , labourers and slaves.
Q36: Zoroaster was a prophet from___________.
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Q37: Define Avesta.
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Zoroaster was a prophet from Iran. His teachings are contained in a book called the Avesta.
Q38: Define Tirthankara.
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A seeker of truth in Jain religion.
Q39: Usually Upanishadic discussions were held by ____________.
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Q40: Why Mahavira is called Jina?
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For conquering pleasure and pain.
Q41: White clothes were worn by the followers of Jainism/Buddha
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Q42: Name the Brahman teacher who accepted Satyakama Jabala as a student.
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Q43: Jainism was primarily supported by _________.
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Q44: Why was Shankaracharya famous?
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Upanishadic thoughts
Q45: Vardhamana Mahavira asked his followers to strictly follow the doctrine of_____________.
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Q46: The teachings of Mahavira and his followers, are available in written form at __________.
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Q47: Both Jain and Buddhist monks rested only in the season of rain. True/False
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Q48: The Zoroastrians who migrated to India are presently known as ___________.
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Q49: Name the book in which The teachings of Zoraster are contained.
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Q50: Name the place where The Karle cave is located.
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