buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 6

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the contribution of Buddhism to Indian culture?

  1. The concept of ahimsa was its chief contribution
  2. Its contribution to the art and architecture of India was notable.
  3. It promoted education through residential universities like those at Taxila, Nalanda and Vikramasila.
  4. The language of Pali and other local languages developed through the teachings of Buddhism.
Select the answer from the codes given below:

a) 2, 3, and 4 only

b) 1, 2, and 3 only

c) 1, 3, and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4;

Answer: (d)

Buddhism had also promoted the spread of Indian culture to other parts of Asia. The stupas at Sanchi, Bharhut and Gaya are wonderful pieces of architecture related to Buddhism.

Buddhism takes credit for the chaityas and viharas in different parts of India.

Question : 7

On the basis of which of the following traditional records have the dates of Lord Buddha ’s birth and death been fixed?

a) Tibetan tradition of historian Taranath

b) Chinese tradition–Cantonese records

c) Simhalese tradion–Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa

d) Indian Buddhist texts–Ashokavadan and Divyvadan

Answer: (b)

Question : 8

List I List II
(Jain Tirthankars) (Cognizance)
A. Santi Natha 1. Antelope
B. Malli Natha 2. Lion
C. Parswa Natha 3. Serpent
D. Mahavira 4. Water jar
Codes: A B C D

a) 4 1 3 2

b) 2 3 1 4

c) 1 4 3 2

d) 1 2 4 3

Answer: (c)

Question : 9

Where did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon?

a) Sanchi

b) Gaya

c) Rajgriha

d) Sarnath

Answer: (d)

Question : 10

Yapaniya was a school of

a) Janism

b) Buddhism

c) Vaisnavism

d) Shaivism

Answer: (a)

Yapaniya was a school of Jainism. The saints of the Yapaniya school practised nudity like the Digambaras and believed in the liberation of women in conformity with the Svetambaras.

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