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Questions : Who of the following is a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

(a) Parsvanath

(b) Vardhmana Mahavira

(c) Ashvaghosa

(d) Nagarjuna

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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).

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Question : 1

Whom of the following did Gautam Buddha nominate for the leadership of Buddhist Sangha after his death?

a) Upali

b) Ananda

c) Mahakassapa

d) None of the above

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below.  

List-I List-II
(A) Jainism 1. Madina
(B) Hinduism 2. Vatican
(C) Islam 3. Pavapuri
(D) Christianity 4. Varanasi
Codes: A B C D

a) 3 4 1 2

b) 3 1 4 2

c) 1 2 4 3

d) 2 3 1 4

Answer: (a)

Question : 3

Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

a) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it

b) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks

c) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks

d) There is no material difference between the two

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:  

List-I List-II
A. Birth of Buddha 1. Lotus and Bull
B. Mahabhiniskraman 2. Stupa
C. The first se mon 3. Asva
D. Mahaparinirvana 4. Chakra
Codes: A B C D

a) 2 3 4 1

b) 1 2 3 4

c) 2 3 1 4

d) 1 4 2 3

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

Why was Nalanda University famous in the world?

a) Buddhist Religious Philosophy

b) Medical Science

c) Philosophy

d) Chemical Science

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

Gahapatis of which of the following places were said to have paid 16,000 coins to Jivaka?

a) Saketa, Champa

b) Saketa, Banaras

c) Banaras, Sharavasti

d) None of these

Answer: (b)

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