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Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Religious Movements: Buddhism / Jainism SECTION 7

             1. Statement I there was read exodus of Jaina monks under the leadership of Bhadrabahu to the Deccan following severe famine in the Ganga valley towards the end of Chandragupta’s reign.

Statement II Chandragupta Maurya joined the Jaina order as a monk.

Codes

(a)     Both the statement are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b)   Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c)    Statement I is true, but statement II is false
(d)   Statement I am false, but statement II is true.

                2. The original teachings of Mahavira are contained in which of the following texts?

(a)    12 Agnas     (b) 14 Purvas  (c) Tripitakas    (d) Jatakas
               3. Assertion (A) Membership of the Buddhist order was not closed to women.
                 Reason (R) Gautam Buddha believed in the equality of men and women.

              4. Assertion (A) ashoka aimed at promoting Buddhism through the policy of Dhamma.
                  Reason (R) Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Battle of Kalinga.

             5. Assertion (A) Jainism did not spread as far as Buddhism.
                  Reason (R) Royal patronage to Jainism was not as extensive as it was in the case of Buddhism.

            6.  Assertion (A) Mahavira did not preach a new religion
                  Reason (R) Mahavira was the last of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras.

            7. Assertion (A) Buddha preached in the language of the people and did not harp on the caste system.
                Reason (R) Buddha preached in the language of the people and did not harp on the caste system.

            8. The Jaina philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by

(a)    Universal Law   
(b)   Universal Truth
(c)    Universal Faith
(d)   Universal Soul 

             9. Where did Buddha attain parinirvana?

(a)    Bodh Gaya
(b)   Vaishali
(c)    Rajgriha
(d)   Kushinagar

Answer: 

1.       A
2.       B
3.       B
4.       D
5.       B
6.       A
7.       A
8.       A
9.       D

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