Jainism And Buddhism

33 Questions
  1. 1
    What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography?
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  2. 2
    Among the four main forms of existence of life recognized in Jainism, which one of the following is not included?
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  3. 3
    With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets ?
    1. Nayaputta
    2. Shakyamuni
    3. Tathagata
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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  4. 4
    Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on :
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  5. 5
    With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements :
    1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
    2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
    3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
    How many of the statements given above are correct?
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  6. 6
    "Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects."
    The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?
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  7. 7
    In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?
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  8. 8
    With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts :
    1. Nettipakarana
    2. Parishishtaparvan
    3. Avadanashataka
    4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana
    Which of the above are Jaina texts ?
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  9. 9

    With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:

    1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
    2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.
    3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered Mahayana Buddhism.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  10. 10

    With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?

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  11. 11
    With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs :
    1. Parivrajaka - Renunciant and Wanderer
    2. Shramana - Priest with a high status
    3. Upasaka - Lay follower of Buddhism
    Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
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  12. 12
    Consider the following:
    1. Deification of the Buddha
    2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas
    3. Image worship and rituals
    Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?
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  13. 13
    With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to
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  14. 14
    With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ?
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  15. 15
    With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements :
    1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism.
    2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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  16. 16
    With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements :
    1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism.
    2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.
    3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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  17. 17
    Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
    1. Avanti
    2. Gandhara
    3. Kosala
    4. Magadha
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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  18. 18
    With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs:
    Famous shrine Location
    1. Tabo monastery and temple complex Spiti Valley
    2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako Zanskar Valley
    3. Alchi temple complex Ladakh
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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  19. 19
    Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?
    1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.
    2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
    3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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  20. 20
    Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
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  21. 21
    The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by
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  22. 22

    Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?

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  23. 23

    Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?

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  24. 24

    Consider the following statements:

    1. The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka.
    2. The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  25. 25

    With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

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  26. 26

    Consider the following statements

    1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka
    2. Gautama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Koshalan dynasty
    3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Benaras

    Which of these statements is/are correct?

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  27. 27

    In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the:

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  28. 28

    Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?

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  29. 29

    Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism. Reason (R): Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.

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  30. 30

    The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of:

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  31. 31

    Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
    1. Lothal: Ancient dockyard
    2. Sarnath: First Sermon of Buddha
    3. Rajgir: Lion capital of Ashoka
    4. Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist learning

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    Codes:

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  32. 32

    In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatva Avalokitesvara was also known as:

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  33. 33

    Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?

    1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
    2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
    3. Denial of efficacy of rituals
    4. Non-injury to animal life

    Select the answer using the codes given below:

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