buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which two of the four kings listed below were on friendly term equally with Vardhamana Mahavir and Gautama Buddha?

1. Bibisara of Magadha
2. Ajatasatru of Magadha
3. Prasenjit of Kosala
4. Pradyota of Avanti

a) 3 and 4

b) 1 and 4

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and 3

Question : 2

The originator of the Jain religion is

a) Arya Sudharma

b) Rishabhdeo

c) Parshvanath

d) Mahavir Swami

Question : 3

Buddha means :

a) The religious preacher

b) The enlightened one

c) The powerful

d) The genius

Question : 4

Who among the following is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South India?

a) Sthulbhadra

b) Indrabhuti

c) Sudharma

d) Bhadrabahu

Question : 5

The admission of which of the following to the Sangha, at the instance of Ananda (the personal attendant of the Master), marked the beginning of an order of nuns i n India?

a) Ghositaramma monastery at Piparhawa

b) Yashodhara, the wife of the Buddha

c) Gautami, the widowed stepmother of the Buddha

d) Sujata, the merchant’s daughter who offered a bowl of milk to the Buddha after he had decided to give up austerities

Question : 6

Ashoka carved out rock-cut caves at Barabar and Nagarjun hills in Bihar for one of the following:

a) Ajivika

b) Hinayana

c) Digambara

d) Mahayana