buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Who was the founder of Pashupat Sampradaya?

a) Lakulisha

b) Kulshekhar

c) Shambhunath

d) Bhavbhuti

Question : 2

Which of the following is not a text of Buddhism?

a) Acharanga Sutra

b) Jatakas

c) Sumangalavilasini

d) Digh Nikaya

Question : 3

Milinda Panho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and Buddhist Monk

a) Nagarjuna

b) Nagasena

c) Kumarilbhatta

d) Nagabhatta

Question : 4

Which of the following is/are true regarding Buddhism?

1. It did not reject Varna and Jati.
2. It challenged the highest social ranking of Brahmanas.
3. It regarded certain jobs as low.

a) 3 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) None of these

d) 1 and 2

Question : 5

Consider the following statements regarding Greek’s influence of Indian Culture.

1. The Indo-Greek king, Mahendra was converted to Buddhism by Buddhist monk and philosopher, nagasena.
2. Indian astrology was influenced by Greek ideas with the term Horastra used for astrology in Sanskrit.
3. Greeks introduced into Indian astronomy the methods of calculating eclipses, the notion of methods of calculating eclipses, the notion of parallax and methods of calculating it.
4. Greeks introduced the use of curtain in Indian theatre.

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) All of above

d) 1, 3 and 4

Question : 6

Zen Buddhism, introduced in the twelfth century A.D., found its adher ents mainly among the war riors and influenced Japanese culture considerabley. The key to enlightenment, according to Zen Buddhism, is:

a) Piety

b) Recollection

c) Virtuous life

d) Meditation