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

Question : 1

The importance of Nagarjunakonda stupe is because of its beautiful panels which illustrate episodes from the life of the Buddha. Which of the following is not the characteristic of the scenes depicted?

1. Gods praying to the Boddhisathva to take birth on earth.
2. Buddha’s entry into the womb in the form of a white elephant.
3. Birth of the Buddha under a flowering teak tree etc.
4. Unique representation of the forest animals is a manner which looks as if the entire animal world turned out to worship the Buddha

a) 4 only

b) None

c) 1 and 3

d) 2 and 4

Question : 2

Assertion (A):
Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic.
Reason (R):
Lord Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana took place in Kushinagar.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) (A) is true, but (R) is false

b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Question : 3

The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from

a) Aitareya Upanishad

b) Mundaka Upanishad

c) Katha Upanishad

d) Chandogya Upanishad

Question : 4

What were the impacts of Buddhism in Indian culture?

1. The religious indifference between women and shudras were removed by Buddhism.
2. Sanskrit developed as a literary language.
3. In Sanchi, Bharhut, Bodhgaya, Amravati art and paintings were flourished.
4. It popularized idol worship.
5. Concept of residential universities became popular.

a) All of above

b) None

c) 1 and 4

d) 2 and 3

Question : 5

Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon at

a) Sarnath

b) Vaishali

c) Kaushambi

d) Pawapuri

Question : 6

The merchants were attracted to a sect like Buddhism because:

a) They felt that the new materialistic conditions were corrupting society.

b) They were not granted a social status that was in resonance with economic prosperity.

c) Brahamanical rituals were becoming expensive for them.

d) They found it suitable for their vocation.