Students of class 12 History should refer to MCQ Questions Class 12 Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings with answers provided here which is an important chapter in Class 12 History NCERT textbook. These MCQ for Class 12 History with Answers have been prepared based on the latest CBSE and NCERT syllabus and examination guidelines for Class 12 History. The following MCQs can help you to practice and get better marks in the upcoming class 12 History examination

Chapter 4 Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings MCQ with Answers Class 12 History

MCQ Questions Class 12 History Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings provided below have been prepared by expert teachers of grade 12. These objective questions with solutions are expected to come in the upcoming Standard 12 examinations. Learn the below provided MCQ questions to get better marks in examinations.

Question. What human attribute did an ‘elephant’ represent in the sculpture found at Sanchi? 
(A) Happiness
(B) Greed
(C) Laziness
(D) Strength and wisdom

Question. Which of these is a temple with a single doorway for the worshipper to enter and offer worship to the image? 
(A) Gopuram
(B) Garbhagriha
(C) Mandap
(D) Swagatam

Question. In which year was Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site? 
(A) 1988
(B) 1889
(C) 1898
(D) 1989

Question. When did the cave temples become prominent? 
(A) 8th century
(B) 6th century
(C) 9th century
(D) 5th century

ASSERTION AND REASON BASED MCQs :

Question. Assertion (A): Sculptures like the shalabhanjika motif were used in the stupas. According to popular belief, this was a woman whose touch caused trees to flower and bear fruit.
Reason (R): It is likely that this was regarded as an auspicious symbol and integrated into the  decoration of the stupa. The shalabhanjika motif suggests that many people who turned to Buddhism  enriched it with their own pre-Buddhist and even non-Buddhist beliefs, practices, and ideas.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): The paintings at Ajanta depict stories from the Jatakas. One such motif is that of a woman surrounded by lotuses and elephants, which seem to be sprinkling water on her as if  performing an abhisheka or consecration.
Reason (R): Historians identify the figure as Gotami, the mother of the Buddha, others identify her with a popular goddess mother earth. 
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): Early Buddhist teachings gave importance to self-efforts in achieving nibbana.
Reason (R): Buddha was regarded as human being, who attained enlightenment and nibbana through his own efforts. 
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.

CASE-BASED MCQs :

Question. Read the following excerpt titled “Rules for Monks and Nuns” carefully and answer the  following questions: 
These are some of the rules laid down in the Vinaya Pitaka: When a new felt (blanket/rug) has been made by a bhikkhu, it is to be kept for (at least) six years. If after less than six years he should have another new felt (blanket/rug) made regardless of whether or not he has disposed of the first, then–unless he has been authorised by the bhikkhus it is to be forfeited and confessed.
In case a bhikkhu arriving at a family residence is presented with cakes or cooked grain-meal, he may accept two or three bowlfuls if he desires. If he accepts more than that, it is to be confessed. Having accepted two or three bowlfuls and having them from there, he has to share them among the  bhikkhus. This is the proper course here.
Should any bhikkhu, having set out bedding in alodging belonging to the Sangha or having had itset out and then on departing neither put it away nor have it put away or should he go without taking leave, it is to be confessed.

Question. What did ‘Vinaya Pitaka’ include? 
(A) Rules for samanas
(B) Rules for monks and nuns
(C) Rules for righteous actions
(D) Rules for transient world

Question. Why were these rules framed?
(A) To inculcate the habit of leading a simple life
(B) To inculcate the habit of being selfish
(C) To inculcate the habit of worshipping one god
(D) None of these

Question. What was the Sangha?
(A) Institution to keep a check on activities of monks and nuns.
(B) Institution to organise religious gatherings of Buddhists.
(C) Institution to teach Dhamma
(D) Institution to encourage more and more people to follow Buddhism.

Question. The Buddhist monks were called bhikkus. The Buddhist nuns were names as
(A) bhikkis
(B) bhikkunis
(C) bhikununs
(D) bhikks