Questions and answers for exam Preparation

MCQs

Total Questions : 550 | Page 8 of 55 pages

Question 71. ‘Tripitaka’ texts are related to which religion?

Jainism
Vedic religion
Buddhism
Shaivism

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Buddhism
Answer: (c)

Question 72. The originator of the Jain religion is

Parshwanath
Arya Sudharma
Mahavira Swami
Rishabh Dev

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Rishabh Dev
Answer: (d)

Question 73. The doctrine of three jewels-Right faith, Right action and Right Knowledge, is the crowning glory of

Jainism
Buddhism
Christianity
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Jainism
Answer: (a)

Question 74. Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?

Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.
The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 and 3
Only 1
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Only 1
Answer: (b)

Question 75. Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

Parsvanath
Vardhaman Mahavir
Bhadrabahu
Kalashok

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Vardhaman Mahavir
Answer: (b)

Question 76. What were the impacts of Buddhism in Indian culture?

The religious indifference between women and shudras were removed by Buddhism.
Sanskrit developed as a literary language.
In Sanchi, Bharhut, Bodhgaya, Amravati art and paintings were flourished.
It popularized idol worship.
Concept of residential universities became popular.

Which of the above is/are correct?

All of above
None
1 and 4
2 and 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> All of above
Answer: (a)

Question 77. The importance of Nagarjunakonda stupe is because of its beautiful panels which illustrate episodes from the life of the Buddha. Which of the following is not the characteristic of the scenes depicted?

Gods praying to the Boddhisathva to take birth on earth.
Buddha’s entry into the womb in the form of a white elephant.
Birth of the Buddha under a flowering teak tree etc.
Unique representation of the forest animals is a manner which looks as if the entire animal world turned out to worship the Buddha

Which of the above is/are correct?

4 only
None
1 and 3
2 and 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 4 only
Answer: (a)

Question 78. The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from

Aitareya Upanishad
Mundaka Upanishad
Katha Upanishad
Chandogya Upanishad

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Mundaka Upanishad
Answer: (b)The words Satyameva Jayate came from Mundaka Upanishad, meaning ‘Truth Alone Triumphs’.

Question 79. Assertion (A):
Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic.
Reason (R):
Lord Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana took place in Kushinagar.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) is true, but (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is false, but (R) is true

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Answer: (c)

Question 80. Assertion : (A)
Yogachara school maintained a thorough-going idealism.
Reaction : (R)
Yogacharas rejected the realism of the lesser vehicle and also qualified realism of Madhyamikas.