buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 36 [IAS (Pre) 1995]

The correct of Anuvrata was advocated by

a) Jainism

b) Mahayana Buddhism

c) Hinayana Buddhism

d) The Lokayata school

Answer: (a)

Question : 37

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the leadership of

a) Kunal

b) Kanishka

c) Bindusara

d) Ashoka

Answer: (b)

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka and the president of this council was Vasumitra, with A?vaghosa as his deputy. This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sectsMahayan & Hinayan.

Question : 38 [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Pre) 2007]

The Rathyatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity?

a) Lord Jagannath

b) Lord Rama

c) Lord Vishnu

d) Lord Shiva

Answer: (a)

Question : 39 [47th BPSC (Pre) 2005]

A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at

a) Kashmir

b) Magadha

c) Pataliputra

d) Rajgriha

Answer: (c)

Question : 40

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

  1. The Indo-Greek king, mahendra was convertd 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.
Which of the above is/are correct ?

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) All of above

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (b)

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