Q. Who founded the Lingayat Movement? (a) Basava (b) Lakulisha (c) Matsyendranath (d) Kulshekhar Ans: (a) Basava Explanation:  The correct answer is (a) Basava. Basava, also known as Basavanna or Basaveshwara, is considered the founder of the Lingayat movement. He lived ...

Q. Who was the founder of Mahayan sect of Buddhism? (a) Buddhadeva (b) Ghoshak (c) Dharmtrat (d) Asanga Ans: (d) Asanga  Explanation: The founder of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism is not attributed to a single individual, as it emerged as a movement within Buddhism during the ...

Q. Who is believed by the Jainas to be the first Tirthankar? (a) Rishabhadeva (b) Mahavira (c) Neminath (d) Parshvanath Ans: (a) Rishabhadeva Explanation: According to the Jain tradition, the first Tirthankar (ford-maker) is believed to be (a) Rishabhadeva. Rishabhadeva, also ...

Q. Milinda Panho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and Buddhist Monk (a) Nagasena (b) Nagarjuna (c) Nagabhatta (d) Kumarilbhatta Ans: (a) Nagasena Explanation: The Milinda Panha, also known as The Questions of King Milinda, is in the form of a dialogue ...

Q. Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following? (a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (c) Sikhism (d) Vaishnavism Ans: (b) Jainism Explanation: Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of (b) Jainism. Anekantavada, also known as the principle of ...

Q. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of (a) Vaishali (b) Vallabhi (c) Pawa (d) Vidarbha Ans: (b) Vallabhi Explanation: The Svetambara Agama, one of the primary scriptural texts of the Svetambara sect of Jainism, was finally edited at the Jain council of (b) ...

Q. Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha? (a) Bhadrabahu (b) Kalashok (c) Parsvanath (d) Vardhaman Mahavir Ans: (d) Vardhaman Mahavir Explanation: Among the given options, (d) Vardhaman Mahavir was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha. Vardhaman Mahavir, also ...

Q. The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by (a) Mahayana Buddhism (b) Himayana Buddhism (c) Jainism (d) The Lokayata School Ans: (c) Jainism Explanation:  The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by (c) Jainism. Anuvrata is a concept within Jainism that emphasizes the ...

Q. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature? (a) Therigatha (b) Acarangasutra (c) Sutrakritanga (d) Brihatkalpasutra Ans: (a) Therigatha Explanation: Among the given options, (a) Therigatha is not a part of early Jain literature. The Therigatha is a ...

Q. Which one of the following is not included in the eightfold path of Buddhism? (a) Right speech (b) Right contemplation (c) Right desire (d) Right conduct Ans: (c) Right desire Explanation: The item that is not included in the eightfold path of Buddhism is (c) Right desire. ...