buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 11 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Vallabhi University was situated in

a) Bengal

b) Bihar

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Gujarat

Question : 2

With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs : Famous shrine Location

1. Tabo monastery and : Spiti Valley temple complex
2. Lhotsava Lhakhang : Zanskar Valley temple, Nako
3. Alchi temple complex : Ladakh

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 only

d) 2 and 3 only

Question : 3

Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because:

a) He propounded the theory of shunyavada similar to Einstein’s theory of relativity

b) He was a great dialectician

c) Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe

d) He was one of the greatest physicists of all time

Question : 4

Who among the following deities is represented in art as holding the plough?

a) Kartikeya

b) Krishna

c) Balarama

d) Maitreya

Question : 5

In which one of the following languages was the earliest Jain literature compiled?

a) Prakrit

b) Ardh-Magadhi

c) Paali

d) Sanskrit

Question : 6

The first human statue worshipped in India were those of

a) Buddha

b) Brahma

c) Vishnu

d) Shiva