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

Question : 1

Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana at

a) Kushinagar

b) Kapilvastu

c) Rajgriha

d) Bodhgaya

Question : 2

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by from the codes given below:

a) 4 3 2 1

b) 3 4 1 2

c) 2 3 4 1

d) 1 2 3 4

Question : 3

Where did the Mahasamghika school arise ?

a) Rajagriha

b) Bodhagaya

c) Vaishali

d) Sravasti

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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