buddhism jainism & religious movement quiz set 5 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The Jainas believe that Jainism is the outcome of the teachings of 24 tirthankaras. In the light of this statement, which one among the following is correct of Vardhamana Mahavira?

a) He was not one of the 24 tirthankaras

b) He was the first tirthankara and the founder of Jainism

c) He was the 23rd tirthankara, the first 22 tirthankaras being considered legendary

d) He was the last and 24th tirthankara, who was not considered as the founder of the new faith but as a reformer of the existing religious sect

Question : 2

Who among the following was King of Magadha, at the time of Mahaparinirvana of Gautam Buddha?

a) Chandragupta Maurya

b) Bimbisara

c) Udayi

d) Ajatshatru

Question : 3

In which language, did Mahavir Swami deliver his sermons?

a) Ardha-Magadhi

b) Sanskrit

c) Suraseni

d) Vaidarbhi

Question : 4

What were the ‘Four Great Signs’ that according to Buddhist tradition led Gautama to renounce the world?

a) None of the above.

b) Love, compassion, non-injury, purity

c) Old age, diseased person, dead body, an ascetic

d) That the world is full of suffering, desire and carve for existence, renunciation of desire, cycle of births and re-birth

Question : 5

The Jain Tirthankara Mahavira has been mentioned in the early Buddhist literature as

a) Vardhamana

b) Nigantha Nataputta

c) Videhaputta

d) Vesaliya

Question : 6

The Doctrine of Karma in Buddhism means:

a) doing one’s duty without bothering about the result

b) predestination

c) the justification for social and economic inequalities in life

d) the deeds of a person determine the state of his life