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

Question : 1

Among the following sites, sculptural evidence regarding the first representation of the Buddha in human form has come from

a) Sanchi

b) Bharhut

c) Mathura

d) Amaravati

Question : 2

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a) Abhidhamma Pitaka—The collection of books on abstruse philosophy

b) Vinaya Pitaka—The book of discipline

c) Sutta Pitaka—The book of discourses

d) Nigha Nikaya—Life story of Lord Buddha

Question : 3

Amravati stupa was built during the period of

a) Gupta

b) Maurya

c) Satvahanas

d) Harshaverdhana

Question : 4

Who was the first Tirthankara of Jain religion?

a) Mahavira

b) Parsvanath

c) Rishabhanath

d) Chetaka

Question : 5

The inscription of which one of the following kings gives the information that Sakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini?

a) Harsha

b) Ashoka

c) Kanishka

d) Dharmapala

Question : 6

Which one of the following is incorrect about the teachings of Jainism?

a) They believed in attainment of salvation

b) They believed in Ahimsa

c) They did not believe in Karma and transmigration of the soul

d) No faith in yajna, sacrifice and ritualism