buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 14 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Name the ‘Mudra’ which is represented by the Gandharan Buddha image of Sarnath first sermon.

a) Dharm Chakra

b) Abhaya

c) Dhyana

d) Bhumisparsha

Question : 2

The Giant Buddha statue of 80 feet at Bodh Gaya was constructed by

a) Srilankan

b) Japanese

c) People of Thailand (Thai)

d) Bhutanese

Question : 3

‘Mahayana’ sect and Buddhism emerged during the reign of

a) Dharmapala

b) Ajatashatru

c) Ashoka

d) Kanishka

Question : 4

The doctrine of three jewels-Right faith, Right action and Right Knowledge, is the crowning glory of

a) Jainism

b) Buddhism

c) Christianity

d) None of these

Question : 5

Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?

1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.
2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.

a) 2 and 3

b) Only 1

c) 1 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 6

The originator of the Jain religion is

a) Parshwanath

b) Arya Sudharma

c) Mahavira Swami

d) Rishabh Dev