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

Question : 1

Match list ‘A’ with the list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the list:

a) C D B A

b) B A D C

c) B C D A

d) A B C D

Question : 2

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

• Assertion (A): Hiuen Tsang spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts.
• Reason (R): Kashmir was a renowned centre of Buddhist learning at that time. 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 : 3

Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha

a) 2 and 4.

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

The merchants were attracted to a sect like Buddhism because:

a) They were not granted a social status that was in resonance with economic prosperity.

b) Brahamanical rituals were becoming expensive for them.

c) They found it suitable for their vocation.

d) They felt that the new materialistic conditions were corrupting society.

Question : 5

The Tripitakas of Buddhist literature are written in the language:

a) Prakrit

b) Sanskrit

c) Pali

d) Hindi;

Question : 6

Which of the following principles was added to Jainism by Mahavira?

a) Ahinsa

b) Satya

c) Aparigraha

d) Brahmacharya