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

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?

1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
2. Indifference to the authority of the vedas.
3. Denial of efficiency of rituals
4. Non - injury to animal life.

a) 1, 3 and 4

b) 1 and 2

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 4

Which one of the following is not true about the Barabar hill caves?

a) These inscriptions inform us about the dedication of these caves to the Ajivikas

b) There are in all four caves on the Barabar hill

c) Inscriptions of Ashoka are found on the walls of three caves

d) These inscriptions date back to 6th century B.C.

Question : 5

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 : 6

‘Vikramsila’ was a monastery of

a) Vijrayana

b) Mahayana

c) Hinayana

d) None of these