buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 12 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements.

1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism.
2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 2

Which one of the following words does mean ‘free from fetters’?

a) Mahavira

b) Kevalin

c) Jina

d) Nirgranthas

Question : 3

Match the following:  

a) 1 2 4 3

b) 1 2 3 4

c) 1 3 2 4

d) 1 4 3 2

Question : 4

The earliest epigraphic evidence mentioning the birth place of Sakyamuni Buddha is obtained from

a) Kausambi

b) Rummindei

c) Sarnath

d) Sravasti

Question : 5

Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period?

a) Vajrayana

b) Theravada

c) Hinayana

d) Tantrayana

Question : 6

Assertion (A) :
Jainism failed to attract the masses.
Reaction (R):
It could not clearly mark itself out from the Brahmanical religion.

a) If ‘A’ is true and ‘R’ is false

b) If ‘A’ and ‘R’ both are true and ‘R’ justifies A’.

c) If ‘A’ and ‘R’ both are true but does not justify ‘A’

d) If ‘A’ is false and ‘R’ is true