buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 4 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements

1. The Buddhists in Deccan excavated rock-cut Chaityas and the Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas imitated these in later centuries.
2. The Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas excavated temples at sites far distant from rock-cut Chaityas.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) 1 only

Question : 2

Who was the teacher of Gautam Buddha?

a) Alara Kalam

b) Gautam

c) Sudharman

d) Asanga

Question : 3

Why did Buddhism start declining in India in early medieval times?

1. 1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and this became a part of Vaishnavism.
2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 only

Question : 4

Who is believed by the Jainas to be the first Tirthankar?

a) Mahavira

b) Rishabhadeva

c) Parshvanath

d) Neminath

Question : 5

Match the following.

a) 1-ii 2-iii, 3- iv, 4- i

b) 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv

c) 1- ii, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-iv

d) 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i, 4- iv;

Question : 6

The Bodhisatva Doctrine is associated with

a) Theravada Buddhism View

b) Mahayana Buddhism

c) Hinayana Buddhism

d) Vajrayana Buddhism