buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 13 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?

a) A state of bliss and rest

b) The extinction of the flame of desire

c) The complete annihilation of self

d) A mental stage beyond all comprehension

Question : 2

Lord Buddha preached the following four noble truths. Put them in correct order using the code given below

1. There is suffering.
2. There is a cessation of suffering.
3. There is a path leading to the cessation of suffering.
4. There is the cause of suffering.

a) 1, 3, 2, 4

b) 1, 4, 2, 3

c) 1, 4, 3, 2

d) 1, 2, 4, 3

Question : 3

Which of the following Buddhist literature contains the Buddha’s sermons on matters of ethics and doctrine?

a) Abhidhamma Pitaka

b) Vinaya Pitaka

c) Jataka Stories

d) Sutta Pitaka2 Objective General Studies

Question : 4

With reference to Jainism which one of the following statements is correct?

1. Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the 1st century BC.
2. In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped images, unlike Buddhists.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Question : 5

‘Vikramsila’ was a monastery of

a) Vijrayana

b) Mahayana

c) Hinayana

d) None of these

Question : 6

The Doctrine of Karma in Buddhism means:

a) the deeds of a person determine the state of his life

b) doing one’s duty without bothering about the result

c) predestination

d) the justification for social and economic inequalities in life