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JAINISM AND BUDDHISM MCQs

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Question 181. Who was the last ruler of India that adopted Jainism in his last days?
  1.    Bindusara
  2.    Ashoka
  3.    Chandra Gupta Maurya
  4.    Samudra Gupta
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Chandra Gupta Maurya
Question 182. What name was given to Rishabhnath Tirthankar due to his father Nabhiraya?
  1.    Chandra Prabhu
  2.    Nabhisunu
  3.    Anantnath
  4.    Dharam Nath
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Nabhisunu
Question 183. Who among the following presided over the Buddhist council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?
  1.    Vasumitra
  2.    Sudraka
  3.    Nagarjuna
  4.    Parsva
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Vasumitra
Question 184. The oldest Jain scriptures are regarded to be the
  1.    Fourteen Purvas
  2.    Fourteen Uparvas
  3.    Twelve Angas
  4.    Twelve Upangas
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Twelve Angas
Question 185. Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira. The one which he added was
  1.    non-attachment to worldly things
  2.    not to steal
  3.    celibacy
  4.    not to kill (non-injury)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> celibacy
Question 186. Tripitakas' are sacred books of
  1.    Hindus
  2.    Parsis
  3.    Jains
  4.    Buddhists
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Buddhists
Question 187. Which language was mostly used for the propogation of Buddhism?
  1.    Pali
  2.    Sauraseni
  3.    Sanskrit
  4.    Prakrit
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Prakrit
Question 188. Ashoka's prime claim to greatness lay in
  1.    His exclusive patronage of Buddhism
  2.    His extensive conquests
  3.    His marathon army
  4.    The promotion of people's welfare by him
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> The promotion of people's welfare by him
Question 189. In his inscriptions Ashoka called himself
  1.    Devanampriya Priyadarshi King
  2.    Ashoka Priyadarshi
  3.    Daivaputra
  4.    Dhammasoka (Dharmasoka)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Devanampriya Priyadarshi King
Question 190. What was the meaning of the symbol Horse of Sambhavnath Tirthankar?
  1.    Restrained heart
  2.    Speed
  3.    Anger
  4.    Charm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Restrained heart

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