Q. What were the impacts of Buddhism in Indian culture? 1. The religious indifference between women and shudras were removed by Buddhism. 2. Sanskrit developed as a literary language. 3. In Sanchi, Bharhut, Bodhgaya, Amravati art and paintings were flourished. 4. It popularized idol ...

Q. The importance of Nagarjunakonda stupe is because of its beautiful panels which illustrate episodes from the life of the Buddha. Which of the following is not the characteristic of the scenes depicted? 1. Gods praying to the Boddhisathva to take birth on earth. 2. Buddha’s entry into the ...

Q. With reference to Jainism which one of the following statements is correct? 1. Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the kalinga king Kharavela in the 1st century BC. 2. In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped images unlike Buddhist. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and ...

Q. Which of the following 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 efficiency of rituals 4. Non - injury to animal life. Which of the above is / are correct ? (a) 1, ...

Q. With reference to the ancient India, which of the following was / were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance to extremities of penance and enjoyment 2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas 3. Denial of efficacy of rituals Select the correct answers: (a) 1 only ...

Q. Who among the following was a contemporary of Gautam Buddha? (a) Nagarjuna (b) Kanishka (c) Kautila (d) Mahavir Ans: (d) Mahavir Explanation:  Among the given options, (d) Mahavir was a contemporary of Gautam Buddha. Mahavir, also known as Vardhmana Mahavira, was ...

Q. Who of the following is a contemporary of Gautama Buddha? (a) Ashvaghosa (b) Nagarjuna (c) Parsvanath (d) Vardhmana Mahavira Ans: (d) Vardhmana Mahavira Explanation: The contemporary of Gautama Buddha among the given options is (d) Vardhmana Mahavira. Vardhmana Mahavira, ...

Q. Where did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon? (a) Gaya (b) Rajgriha (c) Sarnath (d) Sanchi Ans: (c) Sarnath Explanation: Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon at (c) Sarnath. After attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, Gautam Buddha traveled to Sarnath, ...

Q. Where did Buddha attain Parinirvana ? (a) Bodh Gaya (b) Kushinagara (c) Rajgriha (d) Vaisali Ans: (b) Kushinagara Explanation: Buddha attained Parinirvana at (b) Kushinagara. Parinirvana refers to the final nirvana or the passing away of Gautam Buddha. It is said that ...

Q. Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon at which one of the following places? (a) Kushinagar (b) Sarnath (c) Bodh Gaya (d) Lumbini Ans: (b) Sarnath Explanation:  Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon at (b) Sarnath. After attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi ...