buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 16 [IAS (Pre) 2013]

Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?

a) A state of bliss and rest

b) The extinction of the flame of desire

c) The complete annihilation of self

d) A mental stage beyond all comprehension

Question : 17 [UPPCS (Pre) 2006]

Lord Buddha preached the following four noble truths. Put them in correct order using the code given below

1. There is suffering.
2. There is a cessation of suffering.
3. There is a path leading to the cessation of suffering.
4. There is the cause of suffering.

a) 1, 3, 2, 4

b) 1, 4, 2, 3

c) 1, 4, 3, 2

d) 1, 2, 4, 3

Question : 18 [MPPCS (Pre) 2014]

Which of the following Buddhist literature contains the Buddha’s sermons on matters of ethics and doctrine?

a) Abhidhamma Pitaka

b) Vinaya Pitaka

c) Jataka Stories

d) Sutta Pitaka2 Objective General Studies

Question : 19

Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?

1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
2. Indifference to the authority of the vedas.
3. Denial of efficiency of rituals
4. Non - injury to animal life.

a) 1, 3 and 4

b) 1 and 2

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 20 [IAS (Pre) 2004]

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statement is correct?

a) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga King Kharavela in the first century BC

b) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthulabhadra

c) The Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Svetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra

d) In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped image unlike Buddhist