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

Question : 1

What was the occasion of the Second Buddhist Council?

a) To put an end to the dissensions in the Church (Sangha)

b) To prepare a complete and authentic collection of the teachings of Lord Buddha

c) To settle the controversy arising from the adoption of certain practices by the Vajjian monks of Vaishali

d) to establish the purity of the canon which had been imperiled by the rise of different sects

Question : 2

Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature?

a) Acarangasutra

b) Therigatha

c) Brihatkalpasutra

d) Sutrakritanga

Question : 3

Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

a) Vardhaman Mahavir

b) Bhadrabahu

c) Kalashok

d) Parsvanath

Question : 4

Who was the founder of Vigyanvada or Yogachar?

a) Nagasen

b) Ashvaghosh

c) Aryadeva

d) Maitreyanath

Question : 5

Buddha was born at

a) Kapilvastu

b) Lumbini

c) Vaishali

d) Pataliputra

Question : 6

Which of the following Buddhist Philosopher is said to have visited Nepal in the fourth century A.D. in order to propagate his own doctrine?

a) Acharya Vasubandhu

b) Acharya Atisha

c) Acarya Kamalashila

d) Acharya Shatarakshita