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

Question : 1

Who were Nayanars?

a) Vaishnava

b) Shaiva

c) Shakta

d) Suryopasaka

Question : 2

Syadvad is a doctrine of

a) Jainism

b) Lokayatism

c) Saivism

d) Vaishnavism

Question : 3

Jainism taught five doctrines. The fifth doctrine of observing continence was added by

a) Mahavira

b) Rishabhadeva

c) Parshvanatha

d) Both (a) and (b)

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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