Question 1.
Mahavira’s first disciple was
A.Bhadrabahu
B.Sthulabhadra
C.Charvaka
D.Jamali
Ans: D.Jamali
Question 2.
Vardhman Mahavira is also known as
A.Jina
B.Great teacher
C.Great preacher
D.Jain
Ans: A.Jina
Question 3.
Which one of the following is not included in the ‘Eight Fold Path’ of Buddhism?
A.Right Speech
B.Right Effort
C.Right Desire
D.Right Conduct
Ans: C.Right Desire
Question 4.
Chinese travellers visited India primarily because
A.They were interested in Buddhism
B.They were invited by ten Indian kings
C.They were interested to study Indian culture
D.They were interested to stay in India
Ans: A.They were interested in Buddhism
Question 5.
Which of the Kushana ruler patronised Buddhism?
A.Ashoka
B.Vikramaditya
C.Kanishka
D.Kautilya
Ans: C.Kanishka
Question 6.
A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is
A.Prabandhas
B.Angas
C.Nibandhas
D.Chartis
Ans: B.Angas
Question 7.
To which Ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?
A.Shibi
B.Shakya
C.Saurasena
D.Shabara
Ans: B.Shakya
Question 8.
In Buddhism, ‘Bull’ is related to what incident of Buddha’s life?
A.Birth
B.Mahabhimiskramana
C.Enlightenment
D.Mahaparinirvana
Ans: A.Birth
Question 9.
“Desire is the cause of all sufferings”. Which religion promoted this?
A.Buddhism
B.Jainism
C.Sikhism
D.Hinduism
Ans: A.Buddhism
Question 10.
Who was the founder of Jainism in India?
A.Gautama
B.Mahavira
C.Chandra Gupta
D.Ashoka
Ans: B.Mahavira
Question 11.
Which of the following is Parinirvana place of Mahavira?
A.Pava
B.Sarnath
C.Vaishali
D.Shravanabelagola
Ans: A.Pava
Question 12.
A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is
A.Prabandhas
B.Angas
C.Nibandhas
D.Charits
Ans: B.Angas
Question 13.
The language in which Buddha preached?
A.Hindi
B.Urdu
C.Pali
D.Hebrew
Ans: C.Pali
Question 14.
From which monument, Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world?
A.Humayun’s Tomb
B.Mahabodhi Temple Complex
C.Qutub Minar
D.Red Fort Complex
Ans: B.Mahabodhi Temple Complex
Question 15.
The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism in Tibet was
A.Nagarjuna
B.Ananda
C.Asanga
D.Padmasambhava
Ans: D.Padmasambhava
Question 16.
The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Buddha is marked by:
A.a monastery
B.a “Rummindei Pillar” of Ashok Maurya
C.a statue
D.a Peepal Tree
Ans: B.a “Rummindei Pillar” of Ashok Maurya
Question 17.
In which of the following mudra did Gautam
Buddha delivered his first sermon at Saranath?
A.Abhaya Mudra
B.Dhyana Mudra
C.Dharmchakra Mudra
D.Bhumisparasa Mudra
Ans: C.Dharmchakra Mudra
Question 18.
With which religion is Kaivalya associated?
A.Buddhism
B.Jainism
C.Hinduism
D.Sikhism
Ans: B.Jainism
Question 19.
Which one of the following ruler was not contemporary to ‘Buddha’
A.Udayn
B.Bimbisara
C.Ajat Shatru
D.Mahapadmananda
Ans: D.Mahapadmananda
Question 20.
Who was Mahavira?
A.21st Tirthankara
B.24th Tirthankara
C.23rd Tirthankara
D.22nd Tirthankara
Ans: B.24th Tirthankara
Question 21.
Who was the last ruler of India that adopted Jainism in his last days?
A.Samudra Gupta
B.Bidusara
C.Chandra Gupta Maurya
D.Ashoka
Ans: C.Chandra Gupta Maurya
Question 22.
The first Buddhist Council was held at
A.Kashmir
B.Rajagriha
C.Pataliputra
D.Vaisali
Ans: B.Rajagriha
Question 23.
‘Tripitakas’ are sacred books of
A.Hindus
B.Jains
C.Parsis
D.Buddhists
Ans: D.Buddhists
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