buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 36

Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature?

a) Acarangasutra

b) Therigatha

c) Brihatkalpasutra

d) Sutrakritanga

Question : 37

Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

a) Vardhaman Mahavir

b) Bhadrabahu

c) Kalashok

d) Parsvanath

Question : 38

With reference to ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?

1. Avoidance to extremities of penance and enjoyment
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
3. Denial of the efficacy of rituals

a) 2 and 3

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 only

Question : 39

The importance of Nagarjunakonda stupe is because of its beautiful panels which illustrate episodes from the life of the Buddha. Which of the following is not the characteristic of the scenes depicted?

1. Gods praying to the Boddhisathva to take birth on earth.
2. Buddha’s entry into the womb in the form of a white elephant.
3. Birth of the Buddha under a flowering teak tree etc.
4. Unique representation of the forest animals in a manner which looks as if the entire animal world turned out to worship the Buddha

a) 2 and 4

b) 4 only

c) None

d) 1 and 3

Question : 40

Consider the following statements regarding Jaina religion?

1. Jain religion does believe in worshipping an individual.
2. It worships the real qualities of a soul who has attained the state of ‘Jin’.
3. ‘Jin’ is one who has destroyed the veils of Karmas on knowledge, intuition and power of the soul.

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3;