buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 10 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain Council of

a) Pawa

b) Vaishali

c) Balabhi

d) Pataliputra

Question : 2

Which is not a source of knowledge according to Jainism?

a) Sayings of Tirthankar

b) Pratyaksha

c) Anuman

d) Vedas

Question : 3

Some hold the view that Buddhism was merely a phase of Hinduism. Which of the following was not one of the concepts and practices borrowed by Budhhism from Hinduism/Brahmanism?

a) The concept of Nirvana

b) Belief in Samsara and Karma

c) The idea of monastic order

d) The emphasis on purity of body and right conduct

Question : 4

The ancient place where the narration of entire Mahabharata was read in the conference of 60,000 hermits

a) Kampilya

b) Ahichhatra

c) Hastinapur

d) Naimisharanya

Question : 5

The most important event on the death centenary (parinivrana) of the Buddha was the:

a) Compilation of the teachings of the Buddha

b) Division of Buddhism into Mahayana and Hinayana sects

c) Despatch of the Buddhist mission to Sri Lanka

d) Calling of the second Buddhist Council

Question : 6

Which of the following epic has primarily mentioned Krishna, son of Devaki?

a) Ashtadhyayi

b) Mahabharata

c) Chandogya Upanishad

d) Bhagavata Purana