Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q31 (IAS/2006) History & Culture › Ancient India › Buddhism and patronage Answer Verified

Consider the following statements: I. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. II. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Bhuddism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Result
Your answer: —  ·  Correct: B
Explanation

Statement I is incorrect. Archaeological and inscriptional evidence from the Nagarjunakonda valley shows that during Ikshvaku rule there was active royal and elite patronage of Buddhism, with numerous stupas, chaityas, viharas and monastic complexes proliferating under Ikshvaku rulers. Statement II is correct. The Pāla dynasty is well attested as great patrons of Mahāyāna (and later Vajrayāna) Buddhism: Dharmapāla supported Buddhist scholars like Haribhadra, and rulers such as Devapāla endowed monasteries (including at Nālandā) and promoted major vihāras like Vikramaśīla and Nālandā [2]. Therefore only statement II is correct.

Sources

  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 8: Harsha and Rise of Regional Kingdoms > Religion > p. 112
  2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 8: Harsha and Rise of Regional Kingdoms > Pala Rulers > p. 111
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
57%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

IAS · 2004 · Q24 Relevance score: 3.10

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka. 2. The Chinese pilgrim Huen-Tsangmet Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

IAS · 2003 · Q30 Relevance score: 1.66

Consider the following statements: 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South-East Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct?

IAS · 2020 · Q72 Relevance score: 1.55

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism. 3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

NDA-I · 2016 · Q86 Relevance score: 1.31

Consider the following statements about Rashtrakuta kings : 1. They were ardent patrons of Shaivism and did not support other forms of religion. 2. They promoted only Sanskrit scholars and gave them large grants. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

IAS · 2003 · Q70 Relevance score: -0.07

Consider the following statements: 1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga. 2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne 3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras. Which of these statements is/are correct?