buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 1

With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: Famous shrine Location

  1. Tabo monastery and: Spiti Valley temple complex
  2. Lhotsava Lhakhang: Zanskar Valley temple, Nako
  3. Alchi temple complex: Ladakh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 only

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

List ‘A’ List ‘B’
A. Nyaya 1. Jaimini
B. Vaisheshika 2. Badarayana
C. Sankhya 3. Gautam
D. Yoga 4. Kanada
E. Purva Mimamsa 5. Kapila
F. Uttara Mimamsa 6. Patanjali
Codes: A B C D E F

a) 1 2 3 4 5 6

b) 3 4 5 6 1 2

c) 4 3 2 1 5 6

d) 5 6 4 1 2 3

Answer: (b)

Nyaaya Shashtra: The author of this Darshan is Rishi Gautama Ji. The subject of this darshan is to attain Moksha (Salvation) by getting the philosophical knowledge.

Vaisheshika Shashtra:- The author of this Darshan is Rishi Kanaad Ji. He has described the true form of the Dharma.

Sankhya Shashtra:- The author of this Darshan is Rishi Kapil Ji and its subject is about the Prakriti and its products and Purusha.

Yoga Shashtra:- The author of this Darshan is Maharishi Patanjali Ji and it deals with the Saadhana, Dhyan, Samaadhi etc.

Purva Mimaansa / Mimaansa Shashtra:- The author of this Darshan is Rishi Jaimini Ji. The science of morals is discussed in detail. The concept of this darshan is Dharma.

Uttar Mimaansa / Vedaant Shashtra:- The author of this Darshan is Rishi Vyaasa ji and the subject is about the Brahmaa (Iswhar) and attainment of Brahmaa / Moksha (Salvation).

Question : 3

Sarnath is in the state of

a) Maharashtra

b) Kerala

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Gujarat

Answer: (c)

Sarnath is located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh.

Question : 4

Who was the founder of Lokayat sect?

a) Manu

b) Brihaspati

c) Pakudh Kachayan

d) Vigyaneswer

Answer: (b)

The terms Lokayata and Carvaka have historically been used to denote the philosophical school of Indian Materialism. Carvaka and Ajita Kesakambalin are said to have established Indian Materialism as a formal philosophical system, but some still hold that Brihaspati was its original founder. Brihaspati authored the classic work on Indian Materialism, the Brihaspati Sutra.

Question : 5

Zen Buddhism, introduced in the twelfth century A.D., found its adher ents mainly among the war riors and influenced Japanese culture considerabley. The key to enlightenment, according to Zen Buddhism, is:

a) Piety

b) Recollection

c) Virtuous life

d) Meditation

Answer: (d)

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