Q. Some hold the view that Buddhism was merely a phase of Hinduism. Which of the following was not one of the concepts and practices borrowed by Budhhism from Hinduism/Brahmanism? (a) The idea of monastic order (b) The emphasis on purity of body and right conduct (c) The concept of ...

Q. Which of the following was not one of the points of religious difference between Buddhism and Jainism? (a) Compared to Jainism, Buddhism was modereate in its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa (b) Whereas Jainism believed in rigorous asceticism, Buddhism considered rigid penance to be ...

Q. What was the purpose of the Chaityas during the early phase of Buddhism? (a) They served the purpose of temples (b) They were meditation halls (c) They were used for religious assemblies and prayers (d) They were used for holding social functions Ans: (c) They were used for ...

Q. Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between a Chaitya and a Stupa? (a) Chaitya is a religious term, while S tupa is an architectural term for a mound containing a relic of the Buddha and later on of leading Buddhist Saints (b) Chaitya is a place of ...

Q. Which of the following Buddhist Philosopher is said to have visited Nepal in the fourth century A.D. in order to propagate his own doctrine? (a) Acharya Atisha (b) Acarya Kamalashila (c) Acharya Shatarakshita (d) Acharya Vasubandhu Ans: (d) Acharya Vasubandhu Explanation: The ...

Q. The Buddhist Law of Doctrine of Karma meant: (a) A man reaps what he sows (b) Every individual is the maker of his own destiny (c) Prayers to a God or Gods alone cannot change the destiny of man (d) All of the above Ans: (d) All of the above Explanation:  The Buddhist ...

Q. What is the greatest debt owed by the Buddhist world to Sri Lanka? (a) The preservation of Buddha’s relics and sacred Bodhi tree (b) The reservation of the Pali canon in its entirety (c) The development of Buddhism through Simhalese commentaries of Buddhist texts (d) The propagation ...

Q. Zen Buddhism, introduced in the twelfth century A.D., found its adherents mainly among the war riors and influenced Japanese culture considerabley. The key to enlightenment, according to Zen Buddhism, is: (a) Recollection (b) Virtuous life (c) Meditation (d) Piety Ans: (c) ...

Q. The so-called universities of Nalanda, Vikramshila, etc. were actually: (a) Buddhist monasteries (b) Apex bodies of Buddhist monasteries (c) Learning centres of Buddhist monks (d) Secular centres of education and learning Ans: (a) Buddhist monasteries Explanation: The option ...

Q. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the popularity of Buddhism in China? (a) There were no rival religions at the time of introduction of Buddhism in China (b) The writing of such people as Mou-tseu created confidence in the minds of the educated chinese (c) The life ...