buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 31

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) Both 1 and 2

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Answer: (c)

A Chaitya is a Buddhist shrine including a stupa.

Question : 32

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

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

a) 3 4 1 2

b) 4 3 2 1

c) 1 2 3 4

d) 2 3 4 1

Answer: (b)

Question : 33

What was the nature of difference between Bhadrabahu and his followers, which led to the split of Jainism into two sects, namely Digambaras and Svetambaras?

a) Whether or not the monks should wear clothes

b) Idol worship

c) Interpretation of certain philosophical canons

d) Compilation of the teachings of Mahavira

Answer: (a)

There was a further split around the sixth century A.D. on the point of idol worship.

Question : 34 [UPPCS (Pre) 1998]

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Buddhism?

  1. It did not reject caste and class.
  2. It challenged highest social ranked Brahmins.
  3. It pointed certain castes as low.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below.Code

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) None of these

Answer: (c)

Question : 35 [UPPCS (Mains) 2010]

The first Buddhist Council was held during the reign of

a) Bimbisara

b) Aniruddha

c) Ajatashatru

d) Udayabhadra

Answer: (c)

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