buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The Buddha did not talk of spiritual aspects such as God, soul, life after death, etc. because:

a) He did not intend to establish a formal religion

b) He was only concerned with the ethical aspects of life

c) He wanted to resolve the practical problems of life

d) He considered such speculations unnecessary

Question : 2

What is the greatest debt owed by the Buddhist world to Sri Lanka?

a) The propagation of Buddhism in South-East Asian countries

b) The preservation of Buddha’s relics and sacred Bodhi tree

c) The reservation of the Pali canon in its entirety

d) The development of Buddhism through Simhalese commentaries of Buddhist texts

Question : 3

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

• Assertion (A): Life scenes of Gautam Buddha are represented in Sanchi art.
• Reason (R): Sanchi was intimately connected with the life of Gautam Buddha. Codes:

a) A is false, but R is true

b) A is true, but R is false

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

d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question : 4

a) A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1

b) A – 4; B – 2; C – 3; D – 1

c) A – 4; B – 2; C – 1; D – 3

d) A – 2; B – 3; C – 1; D – 4

Question : 5

Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the popularity of Buddhism in China?

a) The patronage of the reigning dynasties in China (e.g. Wei dynasty) helped the cause of Buddhism

b) There were no rival religions at the time of introduction of Buddhism in China

c) The writing of such people as Mou-tseu created confidence in the minds of the educated chinese

d) The life of purity followed by the immigrant Indian Buddhists and their Chinese Disciples attracted the Chinese to Buddhism

Question : 6

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Second Buddhist Council?

1. It was held in 383 BC.
2. The idea of this council was to settle a dispute on Vinaya Pitaka, the code of discipline.
3. It was held under the patronage of King Kalasoka and the presidency of Sabakami.
4. It was held at Pataliputra.

a) 2, 3, and 4 only

b) 1, 2, and 3 only

c) 1, 3, and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4;