buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 26

Consider the following statements

  1. The Buddhists in Deccan excavated rock-cut Chaityas and the Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas imitated these in later centuries.
  2. The Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas excavated temples at sites far distant from rock-cut Chaityas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) 1 only

Answer: (d)

Question : 27

Who was the teacher of Gautam Buddha?

a) Alara Kalam

b) Gautam

c) Sudharman

d) Asanga

Answer: (a)

Alara Kalama was a hermit saint and a teacher of yogic meditation who lived near Rajgriha. He was one of the teachers of Gautama Buddha. Under Alara Kalama Gautama, Buddha practised austerities. Alara taught Gautama Buddha many things including meditation.

Question : 28

Why did Buddhism start declining in India in early medieval times?

  1. 1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and this became a part of Vaishnavism.
  2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
  3. The kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.
Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 only

Answer: (d)

Question : 29

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by from the codes given below:

List I List II
(Jain Tirthankara) (Birth place)
A. Ajitnath 1. Kashi
B. Vimalnath 2. Hastinapur
C. Shantinath 3. Kampilya
D. Parshavanath 4. Ayodhya
Codes: A B C D

a) 2 3 4 1

b) 3 4 1 2

c) 4 3 2 1

d) 1 2 3 4

Answer: (c)

Question : 30

Who became the chief of Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira?

a) Jambu

b) Indrabhuti

c) Sudharma

d) Sthulbhadra

Answer: (c)

After the death of Mahavira, one of his disciple Sudharma Swami is said to have taken over the leadership. He was the head of Jain community till 515 BCE.

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