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| 201. |
Which Tirthankara was Mahavira according to Jain tradition? |
| A. | first |
| B. | tenth |
| C. | eighteenth |
| D. | twenty four |
| Answer» E. | |
| 202. |
In which city was the Buddhist council organized during the reign of Ashoka? |
| A. | Magadh |
| B. | Patna |
| C. | Samastipur |
| D. | palace |
| Answer» C. Samastipur | |
| 203. |
Who was the last in the order of Tirthankaras? |
| A. | Rishabhdev |
| B. | parsvnath |
| C. | Manisuvrat |
| D. | Mahavir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 204. |
In which city was the fourth Buddhist council held during the reign of Kanishka? |
| A. | Magadh |
| B. | Patna |
| C. | Kundalvan, Kashmir |
| D. | palace |
| Answer» D. palace | |
| 205. |
In which of the following cities was the first Buddhist council/assembly held? |
| A. | Nalanda |
| B. | Gone |
| C. | palace |
| D. | Bodhgaya |
| Answer» D. Bodhgaya | |
| 206. |
Which of the following is called the earliest Jain text? |
| A. | twelve limbs |
| B. | twelve appendages |
| C. | fourteen ago |
| D. | fourteen sub-east |
| Answer» D. fourteen sub-east | |
| 207. |
Consider the following statements and select the difference between Chaityaand Vihara - |
| A. | Viharas are places of worship whereas Chaityas are the abode of Buddhist monks. |
| B. | haityais a place of worship whereas Vihara is a place of residence. |
| C. | There is not much difference between the two |
| D. | Both 'Vihara' and Chaitya can be used as residence. |
| Answer» C. There is not much difference between the two | |
| 208. |
The three-ratna principle - civilized perception, right character, right knowledge - the religion that glorifies it is - |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Christianity |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 209. |
Which one of the following places is considered a Jain Siddha-kshetra due to its association with Parsvanath? |
| A. | Champa |
| B. | पावा |
| C. | sammed peak |
| D. | Urjayant |
| Answer» D. Urjayant | |
| 210. |
Who presided over the first Buddhist council after the death of Buddha? |
| A. | Mahakashyap |
| B. | Dharmasen |
| C. | ajatshatru |
| D. | nagsen |
| Answer» B. Dharmasen | |
| 211. |
Whom was nominated by Gautam Buddha to lead the Buddhist Sangha after his death? |
| A. | Pleasure |
| B. | Mahakasyapa |
| C. | Upali |
| D. | no one |
| Answer» E. | |
| 212. |
Who among the following wanted to be the head of the Sangha during the lifetime of the Buddha - |
| A. | devdutt |
| B. | Mahakasyapa |
| C. | Upali |
| D. | Pleasure |
| Answer» B. Mahakasyapa | |
| 213. |
Syadvada principle is - |
| A. | of Lokayata religion |
| B. | of Shaivism |
| C. | of Jainism |
| D. | of Vaishnavism |
| Answer» D. of Vaishnavism | |
| 214. |
The Besnagar inscription of Heliodorus refers to - |
| A. | from Sankarsana and Vasudeva |
| B. | from Sankarshan and Pradyumna |
| C. | From Sankarsana, Pradyumna and Vasudeva |
| D. | only by vasudev |
| Answer» E. | |
| 215. |
The founder of the Shvetambara sect of the first division in the Jain community was- |
| A. | gross |
| B. | Bhadrabahu |
| C. | kalakacharya |
| D. | Goddess Pardon |
| Answer» B. Bhadrabahu | |
| 216. |
The center of Buddhist education was |
| A. | Vikramshila |
| B. | Varanasi |
| C. | Girnar |
| D. | Ujjain |
| Answer» B. Varanasi | |
| 217. |
Where is the largest Buddhist temple located in India? |
| A. | Sarnath |
| B. | sanchi |
| C. | Gone |
| D. | Ajanta |
| Answer» C. Gone | |
| 218. |
In which of the following texts, Krishna, the son of Devaki is first described - |
| A. | in mahabharat |
| B. | Chandogya Upanishad |
| C. | Ashtadhyayi |
| D. | Bhagavata Purana |
| Answer» C. Ashtadhyayi | |
| 219. |
The oldest vihara in India is |
| A. | Nalanda |
| B. | Udantapuri |
| C. | Vikramshila |
| D. | Fry |
| Answer» B. Udantapuri | |
| 220. |
Who presided over the Buddhist council held in Kashmir during the reign of Kanishka? |
| A. | side |
| B. | Nagarjuna |
| C. | Shudraka |
| D. | Vasumitra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 221. |
In ancient India, a ceremony calledPavaranwas held in Buddhist monasteries which - |
| A. | There was an opportunity to choose one speaker each on the subjects of Sangh Parinayak and Dharma and Vinaya. |
| B. | During the rainy season there was an occasion for the confession of the crimes committed by the monks during their stay in the monasteries. |
| C. | A separate day of the full moon of Ashadha was the occasion for the gathering of Buddhist monks to choose a fixed abode for the next four months of the rainy season. |
| D. | There was a ceremony of admitting a new person to a Buddhist sangha in which his head was shaved and yellow clothes were given. |
| Answer» C. A separate day of the full moon of Ashadha was the occasion for the gathering of Buddhist monks to choose a fixed abode for the next four months of the rainy season. | |
| 222. |
Which one of the following was not in sync with the other three? |
| A. | Bimbisar |
| B. | Gautam buddha |
| C. | Milind |
| D. | Prasenjit |
| Answer» D. Prasenjit | |
| 223. |
Where was the second Jain Mahasabha organized? |
| A. | Patna |
| B. | Vallabhi |
| C. | abu |
| D. | पावा |
| Answer» B. Vallabhi | |
| 224. |
When did Jainism split into Shwetambar and Digambar sects? |
| A. | During the time of Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | in the time of Ashoka |
| C. | in the time of Kanishka |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. in the time of Ashoka | |
| 225. |
ilindapanho(Questions of Milind) is in the form of a dialogue between King Milind and which Buddhist monk? |
| A. | nagsen |
| B. | Nagarjuna |
| C. | nagbhatta |
| D. | Kumaril Bhatt |
| Answer» B. Nagarjuna | |
| 226. |
In Mahayana Buddhism, Bodhisatya is known as Avalokiteshvara by what other name? |
| A. | thunderbolt |
| B. | Manjushree |
| C. | Verse water |
| D. | Maitreya |
| Answer» D. Maitreya | |
| 227. |
In which language and script is the collection of Jain literature? |
| A. | Sanskrit and Devanagari |
| B. | Prakrit and Ardhamagadhi |
| C. | Pali and Purna Magadhi |
| D. | Sanskrit and Brahmi |
| Answer» C. Pali and Purna Magadhi | |
| 228. |
Both Buddhism and Jainism believe that - |
| A. | The principles of karma and reincarnation are correct |
| B. | Salvation is possible only after death |
| C. | Both men and women can attain salvation |
| D. | middle way is best in life |
| Answer» B. Salvation is possible only after death | |
| 229. |
What is the correct sequence of the four organizers of Buddhist councils? |
| A. | Kalashoka, Ajatashatru, Ashoka, Kanishka |
| B. | Kanishka, Ashoka, Kalashoka, Ajatashatru |
| C. | Ashoka, Kalashoka, Ajatashatru, Kanishka |
| D. | Ajatashatru, Kalashoka, Ashoka, Kanishka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 230. |
With which religion is the wordAnuvratassociated? |
| A. | Jainism |
| B. | Lokayat vote |
| C. | Hindu religion |
| D. | Buddhism |
| Answer» B. Lokayat vote | |
| 231. |
Where did Mahavira founded the Jain Sangh? |
| A. | in kundagram |
| B. | पावा |
| C. | Vaishali |
| D. | Varanasi |
| Answer» C. Vaishali | |
| 232. |
Which two Jain Tirthankaras are mentioned in Rigveda? |
| A. | Rishabhdev and Arishtanemi |
| B. | Parsvnath and Nigranthnathaputra |
| C. | Ashwajit and Sanjay Veltitputt |
| D. | Rishabhdev and Parsvanatha |
| Answer» B. Parsvnath and Nigranthnathaputra | |
| 233. |
Who became the next president of Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira? |
| A. | goshal |
| B. | Mallinath |
| C. | Sudharman |
| D. | Vajraswamy |
| Answer» D. Vajraswamy | |
| 234. |
Which one of the following is not a part of Tripitaka? |
| A. | native |
| B. | Sutta |
| C. | modesty |
| D. | Abhidhamma |
| Answer» B. Sutta | |
| 235. |
The author ofAppendix Parvawhich is related to Jainism is - |
| A. | Bhadrabahu |
| B. | gross |
| C. | Hemchandra |
| D. | self-proclaimed |
| Answer» D. self-proclaimed | |
| 236. |
The author of the Jain textKalpa Sutrais - |
| A. | Bhadrabahu |
| B. | gross |
| C. | Hemchandra |
| D. | self-proclaimed |
| Answer» B. gross | |
| 237. |
Mahatma Buddha belonged to which Kshatriya clan? |
| A. | Shakya |
| B. | jantric |
| C. | Kosala |
| D. | Collie |
| Answer» B. jantric | |
| 238. |
Where did Buddha give most sermons? |
| A. | Sravasti |
| B. | पावा |
| C. | Gandhara |
| D. | Ujjain |
| Answer» B. पावा | |
| 239. |
The rulers of which dynasty gave the last state protection to Jainism? |
| A. | pal of bengal |
| B. | Sen of Bengal |
| C. | Chalukyas of Gujarat |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 240. |
Who is considered a future Bodhisattva or future Bodhisattva in Buddhism? |
| A. | thunderbolt |
| B. | Verse water |
| C. | Manjushree |
| D. | Maitreya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 241. |
In which Jain composition the mention of sixteen Mahajanapadas is found? |
| A. | Bhagwati Sutta |
| B. | 14 Fiesta |
| C. | Acharang Sutra |
| D. | Pitak |
| Answer» B. 14 Fiesta | |
| 242. |
Due to which 4 scenes, the dispassion of Buddha was strengthened - |
| A. | old man, sick, corpse, ascetic |
| B. | blind, sick, corpse, ascetic |
| C. | lame, sick, corpse, monk |
| D. | young, sick, corpse, monk |
| Answer» B. blind, sick, corpse, ascetic | |
| 243. |
The author ofBuddhacharitawhich is calledRamayana of Buddhistsis - |
| A. | ashvaghosh |
| B. | Vasumitra |
| C. | Buddhaghosh |
| D. | Nagarjuna |
| Answer» B. Vasumitra | |
| 244. |
Which Buddhist composition is considered as sacred as the Gita? |
| A. | native |
| B. | dhammapada |
| C. | Pitak |
| D. | Buddhacharita |
| Answer» C. Pitak | |
| 245. |
The author ofMahavibhasha Shastrais - |
| A. | Vasumitra |
| B. | inconsistent |
| C. | Nagarjuna |
| D. | ashvaghosh |
| Answer» B. inconsistent | |
| 246. |
During whose time Buddhism was clearly divided into two independent sectsHinayanaand Mahayana - |
| A. | ajatshatru |
| B. | Ashok |
| C. | Kanishk |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 247. |
The rulers of which dynasty gave the last state protection to Buddhism in India? |
| A. | pal of bengal |
| B. | Pal of Gujarat |
| C. | Chauhans of Ajmer |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Pal of Gujarat | |
| 248. |
The exponent ofYogacharor Vigyanism was - |
| A. | Nagarjuna |
| B. | Maitreyanath |
| C. | ashvaghosh |
| D. | Mahakasyapa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 249. |
The name of the sect of Buddhism which was prevalent in the countries towards the north of India is - |
| A. | Hinayana |
| B. | Mahayana |
| C. | nihilism |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. nihilism | |
| 250. |
Which sect of Buddhism was prevalent in the countries of south side of India? |
| A. | Hinayana |
| B. | Mahayana |
| C. | nihilism |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Mahayana | |