Religious Movements (600 BC-400 BC) MCQ: MCQ Test (50 questions)

Question 1 of 50

Vikramshila Mahavihara was estabilished by the ruler of

APushyabhuti Dynasty
BBarman Dynasty
CSen Dynasty
DPala Dynasty

Question 2 of 50

Where has the world's largest monolithic statue of Buddha been installed?

ABamiyan
BHyderabab
CKandy
DLhasa

Question 3 of 50

Buddha's preachings were mainly related to-

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

Question 4 of 50

who is also Known as Nigantha Nataputra?

AVardhamana Mahavira
BGautam Buddha
CNagarjune
DShankaracharya

Question 5 of 50

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 6 of 50

Mahavira was born in 6th century BC at-

AVaishali
BMagadha
CSarnath
DNone of these

Question 7 of 50

Anekantavada is a core theory and Philosophy of which one of the following ?

ABuddhism
BJainism
CSikkhism
DVaishnavism

Question 8 of 50

Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last (Mahapari-nirvan)?

ARajgir
BBodh Gaya
CSarnath
DKushinagar

Question 9 of 50

who was the author of 'Buddha Charita'?

AAsvaghosha
BNagasena
CNagarjuna
DVasumitra

Question 10 of 50

The third vehicle in Buddhism was Known as-

AMahasanghika
BZen
CVajrayana
DNone of these

Question 11 of 50

Which one of the following is NOT included in the eight-fold path of Buddhism?

ARight speech
BRight contemplation
CRight desire
DRight conduct

Question 12 of 50

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 13 of 50

Sarnath is in the State of-

AKerala
BMaharashtra
CGujarat
DUttar pradesh

Question 14 of 50

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

AAshoka
BKanishka
CChandragupta Vikramaditya
DHarsha

Question 15 of 50

Who is said to have become the chief of the Jain sangh after the death of Mahavira?

AJambu
BBhadrabahu
CSthulbhadra
DSudharma

Question 16 of 50

Which of the following places is associated with Jainism ?

AKapilvastu
BPava
Cprayag
DShravasti

Question 17 of 50

Gandhara school of art came into existence in-

AHinayana sect
BMahayana sect
CVaishanava sect
DShaiva sect

Question 18 of 50

Assertion (A): The merchants called Setthi made handsome gifts to Mahavira and his disciples. Reason (R):Mahavira and his disciples preached non-violence which put an end to wars and promote trade and commerce.

ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true , but R is not a correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true

Question 19 of 50

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

AAshok
BKanishka
CHarshvardhan
DPushyamitra Shunga

Question 20 of 50

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 21 of 50

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

ABuddhism
BChristianity
CJainism
DNone of these

Question 22 of 50

Syadvada' is related to-

ACharvaka
BSamkhya
CBauddha
DJaina

Question 23 of 50

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

AAshoka
BPushyamitra Sung
CKanishka
DHarsha

Question 24 of 50

Consider the following . 1. pitakas 2. Angas 3. jataka Which of the above is/are branches of Buddhist literature?

A1 and 3 only
B2 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 3
D1 only

Question 25 of 50

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

AArdhamagadhi
BPali
CSanskrit
DNone of these

Question 26 of 50

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 27 of 50

With reference to lndian history, consider the following Pairs-Historical Person Known as 1. Aryadeva Jain scholar 2. Dignaga Buddhist scholar 3. Nathmuni Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

ANone of the pairs
BOnly one pair
COnly two pairs
DAll three pairs

Question 28 of 50

Buddha lived approximately at the same time as-

AConfucius
BMoses
Cprophet Mohammad
DHammurabi

Question 29 of 50

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

ABaladitya
BHarsha
CGopala
DDharmapala

Question 30 of 50

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

ANalanda
BGaya
CRajgriha
DBodh Gaya

Question 31 of 50

Chinese traveller Hiuen -Tsang studied at the University of-

ATaxila
BVikramshila
CMagadh
DNalanda

Question 32 of 50

The' Tripitaka' was written in-

ABrahmi
Bkharosthi
CPali
DSanskrit

Question 33 of 50

ln ancient lndian Buddhist monastries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. lt was the -

Aoccasion to elect the Sanghparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya
Bconfession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season
Cceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangh in which the head is shoved and when yellow robes are offered
Dgathering of Buddhist monks on the next days to the full moon day of Asadha when they take up a fixed abode for the next four months of rainy season

Question 34 of 50

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 35 of 50

Syadvad (the theory of ' may be ') is a doctrine of-

ALokayatism
BVaishnavism
CJainism
DSaivism

Question 36 of 50

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 37 of 50

With reference to lndian literary works, what is Digha Nikaya?

AAn important Buddhist text in Pali
BMiscellaneous work in prose and verse associated with Mudrarakshasha
CCollection of long sermons ascribeb to Mahavira
DCollection of short stories ascribed to Kautilya

Question 38 of 50

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

ASudharmana
Blndrabhauti
CBhadrabahu
DSthulabhadra

Question 39 of 50

Why did Buddhism start declining in India ?n1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.n2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.n3. The king of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.nWhich of the statement (s) above is/are correct ?

A1 only
B1 and 3 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 nd 3

Question 40 of 50

Buddha attained mahaparinirvana in the republic of the .

AMallas
BLichhavis
CSakyas
DPalas

Question 41 of 50

who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

ABhadrabahu
BChandraguptaMaurya
CParsvanath
DVardhaman Mahavira

Question 42 of 50

Which state is called the ' Cradle of Buddhism' ?

ASikkim
BBihar
CUttar Pradesh
DMadhya Pradesh

Question 43 of 50

Ashokaram monastery was situated at-

AVaishali
BPatliputra
CKausambi
DShravasti

Question 44 of 50

Buddha was born at-

AVaishali
BLumbini
CKapilvastu
DPataliputra

Question 45 of 50

Name the last Trithankara-

AParsvanath
BMahavira
CSiddhartha
DSubhadra

Question 46 of 50

Consider the following-n1. Deification of the Buddhan2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvasn3. Image worship and ritualsnWhich of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism ?

A1 only
B1 and 2 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

Question 47 of 50

Jivaka, the royal Physician of Rajgriha,was the son of the Ganika named as-

ASalavati
BRamaniya
CBasantsena
DAmrapali

Question 48 of 50

Mahavira jaina breathed his last at-

ARajgir
BRanchi
CPawapuri
DSamastipur

Question 49 of 50

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 50 of 50

lt was also ancient name of world famous tourist destination of Sanchi-

AKaknam/Kakinadabota
BVetravati
CBesnagari
DDashpura