Religious Movements (600 BC-400 BC) MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

The Fourth Buddhist Council was convened during the regime of king-

AAshoka
BAjatasatru
CKanishka
DMahapadmananda

Question 2 of 25

Consider the following places- 1. Lumbini 2. Bodh Gaya 3. Sarnath 4. Kushinagar ln the context of the life of Buddha, the correct chronological sequence of these Places is :

A1-2-3-4
B1-2-4-3
C2-1-3-4
D2-1-4-3

Question 3 of 25

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

AChampa
BPava
CSammed Sikhar
DUttar Pradesh

Question 4 of 25

The religious literature of the Jains at the early stage was written in-

AArdhamagadhi
BPali
CSanskrit
DNone of these

Question 5 of 25

Consider the following statements - 1. Vardhamana Mahavira' s mother was the daughter of Lichchavi Chief Chetaka. 2. Gautama Buddha' s mother was a Princess from the Koliya dynasty. 3. Parshvanastha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras. Which of these statements is/are correct?

AOnly 1
BOnly2
C2 and 3
D1,2 and 3

Question 6 of 25

Which one among the following sects was associated with Gosala Maskariputra ?

AVajrayana
BAjivakas
CSthaviravadins
DMahasanghikas

Question 7 of 25

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

ANagarjuna
BShankaracharya
CHarisena
DVallabhacharya

Question 8 of 25

Ashokaram monastery was situated at-

AVaishali
BPatliputra
CKausambi
DShravasti

Question 9 of 25

Mahavira jaina breathed his last at-

ARajgir
BRanchi
CPawapuri
DSamastipur

Question 10 of 25

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

AJainism was spread in South lndia under the leadership of Sthalabahu
BThe Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetamabaras after the council held at Pataliputra.
CJainism enjoyed the Patronage of the Kalinga King Kharavela in the first century BC
Dln the initial stage of Jainism, the Jains worshipped images unlike Buddhist.

Question 11 of 25

Which one of the following is the common element among Rajagriha, Vaishali and Pataliputra ?

APali canon of the sthaviravadins was compiled there
BAshokan Major rock Edicts were found there
CPlaces where Buddhist Councils were held
DPlaces associated with the compilation of Buddhist canons of the Mahasanghikas

Question 12 of 25

Lord Budha's image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called 'Bhumisparsha Mudra'. It symbolizes-

ABudha's calling of the Earth to watch over mara and to prevent mara from disturbing his meditation
BBudha's calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara
CBudha's reminder to his followers that they all arise from the Earth and finally dissolve into the Earth, and thus this life is transitory
DBoth the statements 'a' and 'b' are correct in the context

Question 13 of 25

The third vehicle in Buddhism was Known as-

AMahasanghika
BZen
CVajrayana
DNone of these

Question 14 of 25

Name the last Trithankara-

AParsvanath
BMahavira
CSiddhartha
DSubhadra

Question 15 of 25

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

AChaitya is a Place of worship whereas Vihara is a living Place for Buddhist saints
BVihara is a Place of worship where as Chaitya is a living Place for Buddhist saints
CChaitya and Vihara both can be used as a living Place
DThere is not much difference between the two

Question 16 of 25

Which among the following rulers did not contribute towards the expansion of Buddhism ?

AAshok
BKanishka
CHarshvardhan
DPushyamitra Shunga

Question 17 of 25

Which state is called the ' Cradle of Buddhism' ?

ASikkim
BBihar
CUttar Pradesh
DMadhya Pradesh

Question 18 of 25

who was the author of 'Buddha Charita'?

AAsvaghosha
BNagasena
CNagarjuna
DVasumitra

Question 19 of 25

Buddha's preachings were mainly related to-

Abelief in one God
BPractice of rituals
CPurity of thought and conduct
Didol worship

Question 20 of 25

Which of the following places is associated with Jainism ?

AKapilvastu
BPava
Cprayag
DShravasti

Question 21 of 25

Vikramshila Mahavihara was estabilished by the ruler of

APushyabhuti Dynasty
BBarman Dynasty
CSen Dynasty
DPala Dynasty

Question 22 of 25

Mahavira was born in 6th century BC at-

AVaishali
BMagadha
CSarnath
DNone of these

Question 23 of 25

Who were the Alvars?

AThose who immersed in devotion to Vishnu
BDevotees of Shiva
CThose who worshipped abstract form of God
DDevotees of Shakti

Question 24 of 25

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

ANon-violence (Ahinsa)
BIndifference to Vedas
CSelf-mortification
DRejection of rituals

Question 25 of 25

The stupa site which is not connected with any incident of Lord Buddha' s life is-

ASarnath
BSanchi
CBodh Gaya
DKushinagar