Question 1.
The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of
A.Ramayana
B.Mahabharta
C.Jataka
D.Panchatantra
Ans: C.Jataka
Question 2.
Lord Mahavira died at
A.Saravana Belagola
B.Lumbini Garden
C.Kalugumalai
D.Pavapuri
Ans: D.Pavapuri
Question 3.
Which language was mostly used for the propogation of Buddhism?
A.Sanskrit
B.Prakrit
C.Pali
D.Sauraseni
Ans: B.Prakrit
Question 4.
The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by
A.Kanishka
B.Ashoka
C.Mahakashyap Upali
D.Sabakarni
Ans: B.Ashoka
Question 5.
In which language were the Buddhist-texts
‘Pitakas’ composed?
A.Sanskrit
B.Ardhamagadhi
C.Pali
D.Prakrit
Ans: C.Pali
Question 6.
Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during the reign of
A.Samudragupta
B.Ashoka
C.Chandragupta
D.Harshavardhana
Ans: B.Ashoka
Question 7.
Vaishakha Poornima has a great significance because it was on this day
A.Buddha was born
B.Buddha got enlightened
C.Buddha died
D.All of the above
Ans: D.All of the above
Question 8.
Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism?
A- The world is full of sorrows:
B- People suffer on account of desires:
C- If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained:
D- The existence of God and Soul must be recognised:
A.A, B, C and D
B.B and C
C.A, B and C
D.B, C and D
Ans: C- If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained:
Question 9.
Which of the following is not the “Tri Ratna” of Jainism?
A.Right faith
B.Right knowledge
C.Right view
D.Right conduct
Ans: C.Right view
Question 10.
Where was the first Buddhist Council held?
A.Vaishali
B.Kashmir
C.Rajagriha
D.Pataliputra
Ans: C.Rajagriha
Question 11.
Which of the following ruler was a contemporary of Buddha?
A.Udayin
B.Bimbisara
C.Ajatshatru
D.Mahapadma Nanda
Ans: B.Bimbisara
Question 12.
What is ‘Milind panho’?
A.A Buddhist place
B.One of the names of Buddha
C.A Buddhist Specimen of Art
D.Buddhist text
Ans: D.Buddhist text
Question 13.
Buddha gave his first religious message at
A.Rajagriha
B.Pataliputra
C.Gaya
D.Sarnath
Ans: D.Sarnath
Question 14.
Mahavira was born in a Kshatriya clan by the name of
A.Shakya
B.Janatrika
C.Mallas
D.Lichhavis
Ans: B.Janatrika
Question 15.
Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila
University for the Buddhists?
A.Mahipala
B.Devapala
C.Gopala
D.Dharampala
Ans: D.Dharampala
Question 16.
During whose reign did the Gandhara School of Art blossom?
A.Harsha
B.Ashok
C.Kanishka
D.Chandragupta II
Ans: C.Kanishka
Question 17.
“Prince of Piligrims’ was the name attributed to
A.Fa-Hien
B.Hiuen – tsang
C.I-tsing
D.Megasthenes
Ans: B.Hiuen – tsang
Question 18.
The Jaina literature is known as
A.Tripitakas
B.Epics
C.Aryasutras
D.Angas
Ans: D.Angas
Question 19.
Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?
A.Mahayana
B.Hinayana
C.Digambar
D.Theravad
Ans: C.Digambar
Question 20.
Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as
A.Triratna iratna
B.Trivarga
C.Trisarga :
D.Trimurti
Ans: A.Triratna iratna
Question 21.
In which Indian Religion, there are 24 tirthankaras?
A.Jainism
B.Buddhism
C.Hinduism
D.Sikhism
Ans: A.Jainism
Question 22.
Santhara is a religious ritual of community
A.Sikhs
B.Jews
C.Jain
D.Buddhists
Ans: C.Jain
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