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Religious Movements (600 BC-400 BC) MCQ

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Q26. Who among the following taught the doctrine of Shunyata (Shunyavad)?

  1. ANagarjuna
  2. BShankaracharya
  3. CHarisena
  4. DVallabhacharya
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Answer: A) Nagarjuna

Q27. who of the following kings was an ardent follower of Jainism?

  1. ABimbisara
  2. BMahapadmananda
  3. Ckharavela
  4. DPulkeshin ll
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Answer: C) kharavela

Q28. Among the following who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South lndia?

  1. ASudharmana
  2. Blndrabhauti
  3. CBhadrabahu
  4. DSthulabhadra
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Answer: C) Bhadrabahu

Q29. ln Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for?

  1. AA description of Mahayana Buddhism
  2. BA description of Hinayana Buddhism
  3. CThe rules of the Sangha
  4. DThe questions of King Menander
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Answer: C) The rules of the Sangha

Q30. Which one of the following is NOT common in Buddhism and Jainism ?

  1. ANon-violence (Ahinsa)
  2. BIndifference to Vedas
  3. CSelf-mortification
  4. DRejection of rituals
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Answer: C) Self-mortification

Q31. The first Buddhist Council was held in which of the following cities?

  1. ANalanda
  2. BGaya
  3. CRajgriha
  4. DBodh Gaya
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Answer: C) Rajgriha

Q32. Mahavira jaina breathed his last at-

  1. ARajgir
  2. BRanchi
  3. CPawapuri
  4. DSamastipur
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Answer: C) Pawapuri

Q33. Gautama Buddha was elevated to the position of God by the time of-

  1. AAshoka
  2. BKanishka
  3. CChandragupta Vikramaditya
  4. DHarsha
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Answer: B) Kanishka

Q34. Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where-

  1. AGautama Buddha was born
  2. BGautama Buddha attained enlightenment
  3. CGautama Buddha delivered his first sermon
  4. DGautama Buddha passed away
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Answer: B) Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment

Q35. Chinese traveller Hiuen -Tsang studied at the University of-

  1. ATaxila
  2. BVikramshila
  3. CMagadh
  4. DNalanda
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Answer: D) Nalanda

Q36. Where was the third Buddhist Council held ?

  1. AVatsa
  2. BPataliputra
  3. CKosambi
  4. DNalanda
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Answer: B) Pataliputra

Q37. Where was Mahavir Swami born?

  1. AKundagram
  2. BPataliputra
  3. CMagadh
  4. DVaishali
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Answer: A) Kundagram

Q38. Which of the following places is considered a Jain Siddha Kshetra on account of its association with Parsvanatha?

  1. AChampa
  2. BPava
  3. CSammed Sikhar
  4. DUttar Pradesh
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Answer: C) Sammed Sikhar

Q39. Buddha was born at-

  1. AVaishali
  2. BLumbini
  3. CKapilvastu
  4. DPataliputra
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Answer: B) Lumbini

Q40. Consider the following statements and select the difference between a Chaitya and a Vihara-

  1. AChaitya is a Place of worship whereas Vihara is a living Place for Buddhist saints
  2. BVihara is a Place of worship where as Chaitya is a living Place for Buddhist saints
  3. CChaitya and Vihara both can be used as a living Place
  4. DThere is not much difference between the two
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Answer: A) Chaitya is a Place of worship whereas Vihara is a living Place for Buddhist saints

Q41. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic. Reason (R): Mahatma Buddha got Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar. Codes:

  1. ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. BBoth A and R are true , but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. CA is true, but R is false
  4. DA is false, but R is true
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Answer: B) Both A and R are true , but R is not a correct explanation of A

Q42. The doctrine of three Jewels -Right belief ,Right conduct and Right Knowledge-is the crownings glory of-

  1. ABuddhism
  2. BChristianity
  3. CJainism
  4. DNone of these
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Answer: C) Jainism

Q43. The Vikramshila Mahavihara, a great centre of education ,was founded by-

  1. ABaladitya
  2. BHarsha
  3. CGopala
  4. DDharmapala
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Answer: D) Dharmapala

Q44. The Lumbini was the birth Place of Buddha is attested by an inscription of-

  1. AAshoka
  2. BPushyamitra Sung
  3. CKanishka
  4. DHarsha
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Answer: A) Ashoka

Q45. Sarnath is in the State of-

  1. AKerala
  2. BMaharashtra
  3. CGujarat
  4. DUttar pradesh
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Answer: D) Uttar pradesh

Q46. Vikramshila Mahavihara was estabilished by the ruler of

  1. APushyabhuti Dynasty
  2. BBarman Dynasty
  3. CSen Dynasty
  4. DPala Dynasty
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Answer: D) Pala Dynasty

Q47. Buddha attained mahaparinirvana in the republic of the .

  1. AMallas
  2. BLichhavis
  3. CSakyas
  4. DPalas
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Answer: A) Mallas

Q48. Consider according to Buddhism- Assertion(A): There is no rebirth. Reason(R): There is no soul. Now select your answer from the following codes: Codes:

  1. ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. BBoth A and R are true , but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. CA is true, but R is false
  4. DA is false, but R is true
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Answer: D) A is false, but R is true

Q49. Which one of the following propounded that' destiny determines everything ,man is Powerless?

  1. AJains
  2. BBuddhists
  3. CAjivakas
  4. DMimansakas
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Answer: C) Ajivakas

Q50. Lord Buddha Preached the following four noble truths.Put them in correct order using the codes given below: 1. There is suffering . 2. There is cessation of suffering . 3. There is a Path leading to the cessation of suffering. 4. There is cause of suffering. Codes:

  1. A1-4-2-3
  2. B1-4-3-2
  3. C1-3-2-4
  4. D1-2-4-3
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Answer: A) 1-4-2-3

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