buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 16 [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2011]

Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana at which place?

a) Lumbini

b) Kusinara

c) Shravasti

d) Sarnath

Answer: (b)

Question : 17

Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

a) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it

b) There is no material difference between the two

c) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks

d) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks

Answer: (d)

Chaityas refer to the halls enclosing the stupas. Chaityas were probably constructed to hold large numbers of devotees for prayer. Viharas on the other hand are constructions built in ancient India in order to provide resting places for the wandering Buddhist monks.

Question : 18 [IAS (Pre) 2012]

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

  1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
  2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas.
  3. Denial of the efficiency of rituals.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 3

b) Only 1

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (c)

Question : 19 [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Who built ‘Gommateshwara’ statue at Sravanabelagola?

a) Kumarpala

b) Chamundraya

c) Krishan-I

d) Tejpala

Answer: (b)

Question : 20 [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

In Buddhist text ‘Dharmachakra Parvartana’ is known as

a) His religious norms

b) His (Buddha) sight

c) First Sermon at Sarnath

d) Buddha rituals

Answer: (c)

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