buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 9 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following languages was adopted by Hinayanism for preaching?

a) Sanskrit

b) Pali

c) Prakrit

d) Apabhransha

Question : 2

Gautam Buddha was born at

a) Kapilvastu

b) Vaishali

c) Lumbini

d) Patliputra

Question : 3

From which inscriptions of the following dynasty Lumbini was known as Buddha’s birthplace?

a) Satavahana

b) Mauryan

c) Shung

d) Kushan

Question : 4

Mahavir advocated as path of salvation—

a) Tap

b) Gyan

c) Bhakti

d) All of three

Question : 5

Which one of the following was not associated with Buddhism?

a) It used Pali, the language of the people for preaching

b) Buddhism does not recognize the existence of god and soul

c) It particularly won the support of the higher orders

d) It allowed women to join the sangha

Question : 6

Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?

1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and this became a part of Vaishanavism.
2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 only

d) 1 and 3