buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 1

The custom Santhara is related to which of the following sects?

a) Buddha

b) Jain

c) Vaishnava

d) Shaiva

Question : 2

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Second Buddhist Council?

1. It was held in 383 BC.
2. The idea of this council was to settle a dispute on Vinaya Pitaka, the code of discipline.
3. It was held under the patronage of King Kalasoka and the presidency of Sabakami.
4. It was held at Pataliputra.

a) 2, 3, and 4 only

b) 1, 2, and 3 only

c) 1, 3, and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4;

Question : 3

Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the popularity of Buddhism in China?

a) The patronage of the reigning dynasties in China (e.g. Wei dynasty) helped the cause of Buddhism

b) There were no rival religions at the time of introduction of Buddhism in China

c) The writing of such people as Mou-tseu created confidence in the minds of the educated chinese

d) The life of purity followed by the immigrant Indian Buddhists and their Chinese Disciples attracted the Chinese to Buddhism

Question : 4

a) A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1

b) A – 4; B – 2; C – 3; D – 1

c) A – 4; B – 2; C – 1; D – 3

d) A – 2; B – 3; C – 1; D – 4

Question : 5

Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon at which one of the following places?

a) Lumbini

b) Kushinagar

c) Sarnath

d) Bodh Gaya