Jainism and Buddhism 6th 4th century BC Quiz 1 , discuss the main teachings of jainism and buddhism, jainism and buddhism, difference between jainism and buddhism, jainism and buddhism upsc.
Yes, Buddhism, Jainism, many small Mothya sects have come to the fore. Simultaneously came the Mahajanapadas and the invasions of Iran and Macedonia.
As a result of the social conditions of that time, 62 religious sects like Buddhism and Jainism had emerged in the country
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- How many Tirthankaras have been there in Jainism?
a)18 Jainism and Buddhism 6th 4th century BC Quiz 1
b)22
c) 21
d) 24
Answer :- d) 24
- “Tripitaka” is the scripture of _ [SSC 2002, RRB ASM/GG 2005, RAS/RTS 2012]
a) Jains
b) Buddhists
c) Sikhs
d) Hindus Jainism and Buddhism 6th 4th century BC Quiz 1
Answer :- b) Buddhists
- At which of the following places did Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana (death)? [SSC 2000, 2002 RRB ASM / GG 2003, 2004 CPO 2003 BPSC 2005, 2010 CgPSC 2012]
a) Kushinara / Kushinagar
b) Kapilvastu
c) in Pava
d) in Kundagram Jainism and Buddhism 6th 4th century BC Quiz 1
Answer :- a) In Kushinara / Kushinagar
- Which ruler established the famous Vikramshila University for Buddhists? [SSC 2002, CGPSC 2012]
a) Mahipal
b) Devpal
c) Gopal
d) Dharmapala Jainism and Buddhism 6th 4th century BC Quiz 1
Answer :- d) Dharampal
- By whom was patronage given to the Third Buddhist Council? [SSC 2002]
a) Kanishk
b) Ashok Jainism and Buddhism 6th 4th century BC Quiz 1
c) Mahakasap
d) Upali Jainism and Buddhism 6th 4th century BC Quiz 1
Answer :- b) Ashok
- In which of the following languages was the Buddhist text “Pitakas” composed? [SSC 2002]
a) Sanskrit
b) Ardhamagadhi
c) Pali
d) Prakrit Jainism and Buddhism 6th 4th century BC Quiz 1
Answer :- c) Pali
- During the reign of which ruler did Buddhism reach Nepal? [SSC 2002]
a) Samudragupta
b) Ashok
c) Chandragupta
d) Harsh Vardhan Jainism and Buddhism 6th 4th century BC Quiz 1
Answer :- b) Ashok
- Why is Sanchi famous? [SSC 2002]
a) Rock-cut temples
b) Largest Buddhist Stupa
c) cavity painting
d) Ashoka inscriptions
Answer :- b) Largest Buddhist Stupa
- In which Kshatriya gotra was Mahavira born? [SSC 2000 , RRB ASM / GG 2004, 2005]
a) Shakya
b) Jantric
c) Sallas
d) Lichchavi
Answer :- b) Jantrik
- Who was the mother of Mahavira? [SSC 1999]
a) Yashoda
b) Anoja
c) Trishala
d) Devanandi
Answer :- c) Trishala
- Birth place of Gautam Buddha was _ [SSC 1999 UPPCS 2002 ]
a) Kushinagar
b) Sarnath
c) Bodh Gaya
d) Lumbini
Answer :- d) Lumbini
- Which was the oldest university? [SSC 1999]
a) Gandhara
b) Kannauj
c) Nalanda
d) Vaishali
Answer :- c) Nalanda
- Which language has been used more for the propagation of Buddhism? [SSC 1999]
a) Sanskrit
b) Prakrit
c) Pali
d) Shaurseni
Answer :- c) Pali
- Where did Mahavira die? [BPSC 2002]
a) Shravanabelagola
b) Lumbini
c) Kulgumalai
d) Pavapuri
Answer :- d) Pavapuri
- Who was the first Tirthankara of Jains? [SSC 1999, RRB Tech 2004]
a) Arishtanemi
b) Parshvanath
c) Ajitnath
d) Rishabhdev
Answer:- d) Rishabhdev
- Maths, temples and stupas are related to which religion? [RRB TC 2005 ]
a) Buddhism
b) Jainism
c) Hinduism
d) Christianity
Answer :- a) Buddhism
- In whose reign were the teachings of both Buddhism and Jainism given? [RRB TC 2005 ]
a) Bimbisara
b) Ashok
c) Bindusara
d) Akbar
Answer :- a) Bimbisara
- Where did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon? [RRB TC 2004 ASM / GG 2003 Tech 2004]
a) Bodh Gaya
b) Lumbini
c) Sarnath
d) Kushinagar
Answer :- c) Sarnath
- Who was the first woman to embrace Buddhism? [RRB TC 2003, Tech 2004]
a) Yashodhara
b) Mahamaya
c) Mahaprajapati Gautami
d) Bimba
Answer :- c) Mahaprajapati Gautami
- Bodh Gaya is located at _ [RRB CC 2003]
a) West Bengal
b) Orissa
c) Bihar
d) Assam
Answer:- c) Bihar
- Whose book is ‘Jataka’? [RRB CC 2003]
a) Vaishnava
b) Jain
c) Buddhist
d) Shaiva
Answer :- c) Buddhist
- Where did Siddhartha (Buddha) attain enlightenment? [RRB CC 2003]
a) Varanasi
b) Sarnath
c) Kushinagar
d) Gaya
Answer :- d) Gaya
- The Buddha’s first discourse at Sarnath is called _ [RRB ASM/GG 2005, BPSC 2005, MPPSC 1999, UPPCS 2008]
a) great innovation
b) Mahaparinirvana
c) Mahamastakabhisheka
d) Dharmachakrapravartan
Answer :- d) Dharmachakrapravartan
- Buddhism made a significant impact on the lower sections of the society _ [RRB ASM / GG 2004]
a) Merchants and Priests
b) moneylender and slave
c) warrior and businessman
d) Women and Shudras
Answer :- d) Women and Shudras
- The symbol of Buddha’s renunciation is _ [RRB ASM / GG 2003]
a) horse
b) elephant
c) bull
d) sheep
Answer :- a) Horse
- Where was the Bhikkhuni Sangha founded by Gautam Buddha? [RRB Tech. 2005]
a) Sarnath
b) Kapilvastu
c) Vaishali
d) Gaya
Answer :- b) Kapilvastu
- The name of the Buddhist philosopher who first propounded nihilavada (theory of emptiness) is _ [RRB Tech. 2005, UPPCS 1998]
a) inconsistent
b) Vasubandhu
c) Nagarjuna
d) Dinnaag
Answer :- c) Nagarjuna
- The original name of Mahavir was _ [RRB Tech. 2005]
a) Siddhartha
b) Gautam
c) Vardhman
d) none of these
Answer :- c) Vardhman
- Who is called ‘The Light of Asia’? [RRB Tech. 2005, Utt PSC 2005]
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Gautam Buddha
c) Mao Zedong
d) Akbar
Answer :- b) Gautam Buddha
- Who built the Jain temples of Dilwara? [RRB Tech. 2004]
a) Cholas
b) Chandelo
c) Chaulukyas/Solankis
d) Rashtrakutas
Answer :- c) Chaulukyas / Solankis
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FAQ :
Q-1. What is the main difference between Buddhism and Jainism?
Ans: Buddhism is based on the teachings of Gautam Buddha, while Jainism is based on the teachings of Mahavira. Buddhism is a polytheistic religion and its main goal is to attain enlightenment.
Q-2. Why did Buddhism become more popular than Jainism?
Ans:- Buddhism became a prominent subject in architecture, paintings, sculptures which were based on jataka or the previous birth stories of Buddha. This helped immensely in their popularity abroad. This aspect of aesthetics lacked in Jainism
