Practice Ancient buddhism jainism religious movement - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The number of forms of bhakti in the Bhagavata cult is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-2)   In the Bhagawat religion, the number of forms of Bhakti

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   Mahavir advocated as path of salvation—

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   Which of the following places is associated with Jainism?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Pawapuri or Pava is a holy site for Jains located in Nalanda district in Bihar. Around 5th Century BCE, Mahavira, the last Tirthankara of Jainism achieved Moksha or Nirvana here.


Q-5)   ‘World is unstable and transient’ is related to which of the following?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   The sect which believed in abiding nature of destiny.

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(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-7)   Which Buddhist sect believed in Tantra and Hathayoga?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-8)   Mahavira Jain breathed his last at

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-9)   Mathura became the hub of Jain religion during the reign of the

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-10)   Which one of the following was a Shaiva sect in ancient India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-11)   Lord Buddha preached the following four noble truths. Put them in correct order using the code given below
  1. There is suffering.
  2. There is a cessation of suffering.
  3. There is a path leading to the cessation of suffering.
  4. There is the cause of suffering.
Code

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-12)   Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
  1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
  2. Indifference to the authority of the vedas.
  3. Denial of efficiency of rituals
  4. Non - injury to animal life.
Which of the above is / are correct ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

In Buddhism avoidance of extremities of Penance and enjoyment stressed on which Jainism stresses on penance and extremism.


Q-13)   Jainism taught five doctrines. The fifth doctrine of observing continence was added by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-14)   Who of the following is a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara was Vardhamana Mahavira born in 540 BC. In 468 BC, he died at the age of 72. Gautam born about 566 BC and died at the age of 80 (about 487 BC).


Q-15)   To which Buddhist School did Nagarjuna belong?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-16)   Which of the following Buddhist texts contains the rules of Monastic life?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-17)   The Pipal tree under which Gautam received ‘Buddhatva’ was cut by the order of which king?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-18)   The teachings of Buddha are related to

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-19)   Mother of Gautam Buddha belonged to which dynasty?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Maya was the mother of the Buddha and was from the Koliyan clan. Maya was born in Devadaha in ancient Nepal. She was married to King Suddhodana, who ruled in the kingdom of Kapilavastu.


Q-20)   In Jain philosophy, Pudgal refers to

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)