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

Question : 1

Arrange the following theras (heads) of Jainism in chronological order:

1. Parsvanatha
2. Jainbu
3. Mahavira
4. Sudharman

a) i, iii, ii, iv

b) iii, ii, i, iv

c) i, iii, iv, ii

d) i, ii, iii, iv

Question : 2

In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the

a) Ceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved and when yellow robes are offered

b) Occasion to elect the Sanghparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya

c) Confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season

d) Gathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the fullmoon day of Ashadha when they take up a fixed abode for the next four months of rainy season

Question : 3

What were the ‘Four Great Signs’ that according to Buddhist tradition led Gautama to renounce the world?

a) That the world is full of suffering, desire and carve for existence, renunciation of desire, cycle of births and re-birth

b) None of the above.

c) Love, compassion, non-injury, purity

d) Old age, diseased person, dead body, an ascetic

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

a) Parsvanath

b) Vardhaman Mahavir

c) Bhadrabahu

d) Kalashok