Indian Culture Abroad
1. Ashoka sent his son Mahendra to Simhala to spread
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Jainism
d) Bhagavata
Ans: ( b )
2. Burma was also known as
a) Ceylon
b) Simhala
c) Suvarnabhumi
d) Siam
Ans: ( c )
3. Thailand was also known as
a) Kampuchia
b) Simhala
c) Ceylon
d) Siam
Ans: ( d )
4. Where was a Hindu colony in Central Asia 1000 years ago?
a) Khotam
b) Ceylon
c) Simhala
d) Java
Ans: ( a )
5. Famous buddhist scholor from India left for China in 416 A.D to spread Buddhism
a) Kumarajiva
b) Aswaghosha
c) Upagupta
d) Vasumitra
Ans: ( a )