Q. Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because: (a) Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe (b) He was one of the greatest physicists of all time (c) He propounded the theory of shunyavada similar to Einstein’s theory of relativity (d) He was a great ...

Q. Which of the following writers was the founder of Buddhist logic and has been called the Father of Medieval Nyaya? (a) Dharmakirti  (b) Dignaga (c) Budhhapalita (d) Bhavaviveka Ans: (b) Dignaga Explanation: The founder of Buddhist logic and often referred to as the Father ...

Q. The admission of which of the following to the Sangha, at the instance of Ananda (the personal attendant of the Master), marked the beginning of an order of nuns in India? (a) Yashodhara, the wife of the Buddha (b) Gautami, the widowed stepmother of the Buddha (c) Sujata, the ...

Q. What was the occasion of the Second Buddhist Council? (a) To prepare a complete and authentic collection of the teachings of Lord Buddha (b) To settle the controversy arising from the adoption of certain practices by the Vajjian monks of Vaishali (c) to establish the purity of the ...

Q. The Buddha did not talk of spiritual aspects such as God, soul, life after death, etc. because: (a) He was only concerned with the ethical aspects of life (b) He wanted to resolve the practical problems of life (c) He considered such speculations unnecessary (d) He did not intend to ...

Q. The Doctrine of Karma in Buddhism means: (a) predestination (b) the justification for social and economic inequalities in life (c) the deeds of a person determine the state of his life (d) doing one’s duty without bothering about the result Ans: (c) the deeds of a person ...

Q. From the point of view of places of Buddhist pilgrimage/interest, which of the following is the latest archaeological discovery? (a) Discovery of the Buddha’s tooth relic at Bharhut in M.P. (b) Discovery of a Pillar indicating the actual birth place of the Buddha, at Lumbini (c) ...

Q. What was the nature of difference between Bhadrabahu and his followers, which led to the split of Jainism into two sects, namely Digambaras and Svetambaras? (a) Interpretation of certain philosophical canons (b) Compilation of the teachings of Mahavira (c) Whether or not the monks ...

Q. On the basis of which of the following traditional records have the dates of Lord Buddha’s birth and death been fixed? (a) Chinese tradition–Cantonese records (b) Simhalese tradion–Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa (c) Indian Buddhist texts–Ashokavadan and Divyvadan (d) Tibetan tradition of ...

Q. The mercantile community was most attracted to Jainism because: (a) It could follow the religion without any hindrance to its economic activities (b) The Vedic rituals and sacrifices were hindrances to its vocation (c) The peace and non-violence of Jainism was conducive to the ...