Buddhism Jainism & Religious Movement Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions

Question : 1 [UPPCS (Pre) 1997]

Ardhanarisvara, a figure of half Shiva and half Parvati, represents

a) Union of God with his Shakti

b) Union of male and female

c) Union of God and Goddess

d) None of the above

Question : 2

Assertion (A) :
Jainism failed to attract the masses.
Reaction (R):
It could not clearly mark itself out from the Brahmanical religion.

a) If ‘A’ is true and ‘R’ is false

b) If ‘A’ and ‘R’ both are true and ‘R’ justifies A’.

c) If ‘A’ and ‘R’ both are true but does not justify ‘A’

d) If ‘A’ is false and ‘R’ is true

Question : 3 [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2013]

Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period?

a) Vajrayana

b) Theravada

c) Hinayana

d) Tantrayana

Question : 4

The earliest epigraphic evidence mentioning the birth place of Sakyamuni Buddha is obtained from

a) Kausambi

b) Rummindei

c) Sarnath

d) Sravasti

Question : 5 [UPPCS (Pre) 2008]

Gautam Buddha’s Mother was from which clan?

a) Licchavis clan

b) Shakya clan

c) Maya clan

d) Koliyan clan