buddhism jainism & religious movement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 31 [UPPCS (Pre) 1992]

The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built in which period?

a) Maurya Period

b) Gupta Period

c) Kushana Period

d) Guptotar Period

Question : 32 [60th to 62nd BPSC (Pre) 2016]

Which among the following state ‘Odantipur’ Education Centre was situated?

a) Gujarat

b) Bengal

c) Bihar

d) Tamil Nadu

Question : 33 [IAS (Pre) 2016]

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements.

1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism.
2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.
3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it.

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 34

The so-called universities of Nalanda, Vikramshila, etc. were actually:

a) Learning centres of Buddhist monks

b) Secular centres of education and learning

c) Buddhist monasteries

d) Apex bodies of Buddhist monasteries

Question : 35

The Buddha did not talk of spiritual aspects such as God, soul, life after death, etc. because:

a) He considered such speculations unnecessary

b) He did not intend to establish a formal religion

c) He was only concerned with the ethical aspects of life

d) He wanted to resolve the practical problems of life