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(1)
A Pagoda will be built in Bangladesh for which Buddhist teacher?
[A]
Atisa
[B]
Gautama Buddha
[C]
Nagasena
[D]
Ananda
(2)
Mahachaitya Stupa, has the privilege of being the largest stupa (95 feet high) in India. It is situated in -
[A]
Andhra Pradesh
[B]
Madhya Pradesh
[C]
Bihar
[D]
Telanagana
(3)
Theravada is a branch associated with -
[A]
Jainism
[B]
Hinduism
[C]
Buddhism
[D]
Islam
(4)
Which of the following religion celebrates Das Lakshana?
[A]
Christianity
[B]
Buddhism
[C]
Jainism
[D]
Islam
(5)
Which sect of Buddhism flourished in Ceylon?
[A]
Mahayan
[B]
Hinayan
[C]
Vajrayana
[D]
Mahayana and Hinayana equally flourished
(6)
The chatras on top of the Stupa represents
[A]
Four Noble Truths
[B]
Triratnas
[C]
Eight fold path
[D]
Nirvana
(7)
Who was the first teacher of Buddha?
[A]
Ananda
[B]
Uddaka
[C]
Ramputta
[D]
Alara Kalama
(8)
Which of the following incidences made Buddha renounce his worldly life?
1) Sight of an old man
2) Sight of corpse
3) Sight of a diseased person
4) Sight of a happy ascetic
[A]
Only 2 and 3
[B]
Only 1 and 2
[C]
Only 1, 2 and 3
[D]
All of the above
(9)
What is the name of Buddha’s mother?
[A]
Trishala
[B]
Gautami
[C]
Yasodhara
[D]
Mahamaya
(10)
Anuvrata is propagated in
[A]
Jainism
[B]
Mahayana Buddhism
[C]
Hinayana Buddhism
[D]
Vajrayana Buddhism
(11)
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding sects in Jainism?
1) The Shwetambaras were led by Bhadrabahu.
2) The Digambaras were led by Sthalabahu.
[A]
Only 1
[B]
Only 2
[C]
Both 1 and 2
[D]
None of the above
Answer: None of the above
(12)
Vardhaman Mahavira passed away at
[A]
Pavapuri
[B]
Kusinagar
[C]
Mithila
[D]
Vaishali
(13)
In Buddhism who is referred to as Bodhisattava?
[A]
He is most famous disciple of Buddha
[B]
One who accumulate merit through their efforts to help others
[C]
Gautama Buddha
[D]
One who accumulate merit through their efforts and achieve nibbana
Answer: One who accumulate merit through their efforts to help others
(14)
In Jainism ‘tirthankaras’ mean
[A]
God and the Supreme Being
[B]
Those who guide men and women across the river of existence
[C]
Conqueror of everything
[D]
Those who know the ultimate truth and ultimate reality
Answer: Those who guide men and women across the river of existence.
(15)
The founder of Jainism is believed to be
[A]
Parshvanatha
[B]
Mahavira
[C]
Rishabhadeva
[D]
Ajitanatha
(16)
Consider the following statements
1. First Buddhist council was held by king Ajatasatru
2. Moggaliputta Tissa presided over the council
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A]
Only 1
[B]
Only 2
[C]
Both
[D]
None
(17)
Which of the following pairs is correct?
1. First Council : Pataliputra
2. Second Council: Vaishali
[A]
Only 1
[B]
Only 2
[C]
Both
[D]
None
(18)
What is the meaning of “Buddha“?
[A]
Teacher
[B]
Priest
[C]
Enlightened
[D]
Monks
(19)
Where the last sermon was delivered by Gautama Buddha?
[A]
Kushinagar
[B]
Vaishali
[C]
Bodh Gaya
[D]
Sarnath
(20)
Gautama Buddha Passed away in –
[A]
283 BC
[B]
383 BC
[C]
483 BC
[D]
583 BC
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