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

Question : 1

A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at

a) Kashmir

b) Magadha

c) Pataliputra

d) Rajgriha

Question : 2

Consider the following statements regarding Greek’s influence of Indian Culture.

1. The Indo-Greek king, mahendra was convertd to Buddhism by Buddhist monk and philosopher, nagasena.
2. Indian astrology was influenced by Greek ideas with the term Horastra used for astrology in Sanskrit.
3. Greeks introduced into Indian astronomy the methods of calculating eclipses, the notion of methods of calculating eclipses, the notion of parallax and methods of calculating it. 4. Greeks introduced the use of curtain in Indian theatre.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) All of above

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 3

Ardhanarisvara, a figure of half Shiva and half Parvati, represents

a) Union of God with his Shakti

b) Union of male and female

c) Union of God and Goddess

d) None of the above

Question : 4

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the leadership of

a) Kunal

b) Kanishka

c) Bindusara

d) Ashoka

Question : 5

The correct of Anuvrata was advocated by

a) Jainism

b) Mahayana Buddhism

c) Hinayana Buddhism

d) The Lokayata school

Question : 6

Match the following:

a) 1 3 2 4

b) 1 4 3 2

c) 1 2 4 3

d) 4 3 2 1