buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 1

Consider the statements :

  1. Vinaya texts deal with the monastic discipline.
  2. The Visuddhimagga is a part of colonial text.
  3. Mahayana texts deal with prajna or wisdom.
  4. Sutras in transmigration advocate the doctrine of twelve links of pratiya - samutpada.
Which of the above is / are correct ?

a) 1 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 2

Answer: (c)

The Vishuddhimagga is a part of non - colonial test.

Question : 2

Who amongst the following is known as the Light of Asia?

a) Prophet Mohammad

b) Zarathustra

c) Jesus Christ

d) Lord Buddha

Answer: (d)

Gautam Buddha, who was prince Siddhartha of Kapilavastu in India/Asia before his enlightenment, is called “The Light of Asia”.

Question : 3 [IAS (Pre) 1997]

In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as

a) Padmapani

b) Vajrapani

c) Manjusri

d) Maitreya

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

Which one among the following Tirthankaras was according to the Svetambar tradition, a lady?

a) Mallinatha

b) Arishtanemi

c) Sumatinatha

d) Shantinatha

Answer: (a)

Svetambaras maintain that the 19th Tirthankara, Mallinath, was a woman. They also believe that women are able to obtain Moksha.

Question : 5 [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1994]

Second Buddhist Council was organized by

a) Ananda

b) Ajatashatru

c) Kalashoka

d) Ashoka

Answer: (c)

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