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Monday, 9 March 2015

Religious Movements: Buddhism/ Jainism SECTION 2

1.   The triratnas were stressed by

(a)    Buddha
(b)   Mahavira
(c)    Manu
(d)   Gaudapada

2.   Consider the following statements
1.       the ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism

2.       The pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.

Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct?

(a)    Only 1
(b)   Only 2
(c)    Both 1and2
(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

3.   Who was the greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature?

(a)    Buddhaghosha
(b)   Vasumitra
(c)    Nagarjuna
(d)   Ashvaghosha

4.   Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
(a)    Buddhism
(b)   Jainism
(c)    Sikhism
(d)   Vaishnavism

5.   During the time of Harshavardhana, a great Buddhist assembly was held at
(a)    Patliputra
(b)    Nalanda
(c)    Kannauj
(d)   Purushapura

6.   The first Buddhist Council was held in the reign of
(a)    Bimbisara
(b)   Ajashatru
(c)    Ashoka
(d)   Kanishka

7.   Which of the following places are known for early Buddhist stupas?
1.       Bharhut
2.       Sanchi
3.       Amaravati
4.       Nagarjunakonda
5.       Kanchipuram

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)    1, 2 , 4 and 5
(b)   1,  3 and 5
(c)    1, 2 , 3  and 4
(d)   2, 3, 4 and 5

8.   Who among the following rulers held a religious assembly at Prayag every five years?
(a)    Ashoka
(b)   Kanishka
(c)    Harshavardhana
(d)   Chandragupta Vikramaditya

9.   Which one among the following principles was not propagated by the Theosophical Society?

(a)    Belief in Karma and Rebirth
(b)   Belief in Universal brotherhood and Humanity
(c)    Belief in Vedantic Philosophy
(d)   Belief in the Eradication of Untouchability.

10.   Which one of the following places is famous as a seat of Mahayana learning?

(a)    Nalanda
(b)   Taxila
(c)    Varanasi
(d)   Sarnath

Answer:

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


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