Jainism and Buddhism Quiz

(226 Question & Answers)
  • 201
    Buddha means:

    • A
      enlightened done clear
    • B
      learned done clear
    • C
      divine done clear
    • D
      sacred done clear
    FAQ
    What were Buddha's last words?
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    Let the Dharma and the discipline I have instilled in you serve as your guides. Every solitary thing dies. Continue to work tirelessly. The Buddha spoke them as his final words.
  • 202
    Which of the following could have a Buddhist connection? I. Rejection of the authority of Vedas II. Denial of God III. Belief in the categories of jiva and ajiva IV. The concept of nirvana V. Theory of prakriti and purusha

    • A
      I,II and III done clear
    • B
      II,III,IV and I done clear
    • C
      I,II and IV done clear
    • D
      I,III,IV and V done clear
    FAQ
    What are the two sects of Buddhism?
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    Theravada, the Way of the Elders, and Mahayana, the Great Vehicle, are the names of the two main branches of Buddhism that exist today. Mahayana adherents disparage Theravada as the "Lesser Vehicle," or "Hinayana."
  • 203
    In which of the following locations was Buddha never shown as a person but solely as a representation of a wheel or two footprints?

    • A
      Sanchi done clear
    • B
      Loria done clear
    • C
      Kesaria done clear
    • D
      All of the above done clear
    FAQ
    Which monument depicts the life of Buddha?
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    The most notable building at the old Sanchi site is the Great Stupa in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the biggest stupa at the location and one of the oldest Buddhist monuments in the nation.
  • 204
    The Second Buddhist Council was organised by which of the following rulers?

    • A
      Ajatashatru done clear
    • B
      Kalasoka done clear
    • C
      Ashoka done clear
    • D
      Ananda done clear
    FAQ
    Who Organised the third Buddhist council?
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    Theravada texts and histories state that the Mauryan ruler Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council in Pataliputra (current-day Patna), under the direction of the monk Moggaliputta Tissa.
  • 205
    The Svetambara Jains were as follows:

    • A
      clad in white done clear
    • B
      clad in black done clear
    • C
      clad in red done clear
    • D
      saffron clad done clear
    FAQ
    Who were known as Svetambara?
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    Svetambara, which means "white-clad," refers to its ascetics' custom of dressing in white, distinguishing them from the Digambara "sky-clad" Jains, whose ascetics dress in nothing but their undergarments. Contrary to Digambaras, Svetambaras do not think that ascetics must engage in nudity.
  • 206
    The Third Buddhist Council was convened by Ashoka at:

    • A
      Pataliputra done clear
    • B
      Magadha done clear
    • C
      Kalinga done clear
    • D
      Sarnath done clear
    FAQ
    Who called the Third Buddhist Council?
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    Theravada texts and histories state that the Mauryan ruler Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council in Pataliputra (current-day Patna), under the direction of the monk Moggaliputta Tissa.
  • 207
    Sumtinath Tirthankar attained diksha in which Hindi month?

    • A
      Vaisakh done clear
    • B
      Jyestha done clear
    • C
      Chetra done clear
    • D
      Magha done clear
    FAQ
    Which Jain Tirthankar is female?
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    The Swehtambars and the Digambars were two of Jainism's sects. The 19th Tirtankar Mallinath is regarded as feminine by the Shwetambar.
  • 208
    According to Jainism, "Perfect Knowledge" is defined as:

    • A
      Nirvana done clear
    • B
      Ratna done clear
    • C
      Kaivalya done clear
    • D
      Jina done clear
    FAQ
    When was Mahavir Swami born?
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    Mahavira is said to have been born about 599 bce, however many academics think this date may be up to 100 years earlier because Mahavira likely lived around the same time as the Buddha.
  • 209
    Which of the following is the Buddhist education initiation ceremony?

    • A
      Siksha done clear
    • B
      Upanayanam done clear
    • C
      Pabajja done clear
    • D
      Diksha done clear
    FAQ
    What is Buddhist system of education?
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    The whole development of a child's personality is the main goal of Buddhist education. This covers his moral, intellectual, and physical growth. Buddhist education also aspires to create men who are free, wise, educated, moral, non-violent, and secular.
  • 210
    The following languages helped the spread of Buddhism:

    • A
      Sanskrit done clear
    • B
      Pali done clear
    • C
      Tamil done clear
    • D
      Greek done clear
    FAQ
    Which invasion led to the decline of Buddhism?
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    Buddhism was on the verge of extinction when Muslims invaded India. Their invasions of India increased in frequency and regularity starting in 712 A.D. Buddhist monks have fled to Nepal and Tibet as a result of these incursions.
  • 211
    The Jains' first Tirthankara was:

    • A
      Arishtanemi done clear
    • B
      Parshvanath done clear
    • C
      Ajitanath done clear
    • D
      Rishabha done clear
    FAQ
    When was the first Jain Tirthankara born?
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    Adinatha, also known as Rishabha, was the first Tirthankara of the Jains, according to the Kalpasutra. According to legend, he was born 8,400,000 years ago.
  • 212
    What language did Buddha preach in?

    • A
      Hindi done clear
    • B
      Urdu done clear
    • C
      Pali done clear
    • D
      Hebrew done clear
    FAQ
    Which language did Buddha preach in?
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    Indian subcontinent-native Pali is a Middle Indo-Aryan liturgical language. It is extensively studied since it serves as both the holy language of Theravada Buddhism and the language of the Buddhist Pali Canon, also known as the Tipitaka. It was originally written in the Brahmi script.
  • 213
    As a young prince, Gautam Buddha was known as:

    • A
      Gautam done clear
    • B
      Siddhartha done clear
    • C
      Rahul done clear
    • D
      Suddhodhana done clear
    FAQ
    What is Gautam Buddha known for?
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    According to tradition, Siddhartha Gautama was a Hindu prince who, in the sixth and fifth century BCE, abandoned his rank and fortune to become a spiritual ascetic in order to achieve enlightenment. He eventually reached his objective and, by teaching others about his way, created Buddhism in India.
  • 214
    Ashoka was greatly impacted by the following Buddhist monk:

    • A
      Upagupta done clear
    • B
      Vasubandhu done clear
    • C
      Ambhi done clear
    • D
      Asvagosha done clear
    FAQ
    What is the other name of Upagupta?
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    It is believed that Upagupta was a monk of the Sarvastiva din order because his name does not appear in any Theravada text. Upagupta is a famous cult figure in Bangladesh and South East Asian nations. He goes by the name Shin Upagutta in Myanmar.
  • 215
    Who established the renowned Buddhist Vikramshila University?

    • A
      Mahipala done clear
    • B
      Devapala done clear
    • C
      Gopala done clear
    • D
      Dharampala done clear
    FAQ
    Who destroyed the Nalanda and Vikramshila university?
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    During his excursions through the North Indian plains, Khaliji destroyed the colleges of Nalanda and Vikramshila and massacred several Buddhist and Brahmin academics.
  • 216
    Which of the following is the single most significant source for Ashoka's history?

    • A
      Sri Lankan chronicles Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa done clear
    • B
      Buddhist works Divyavadana and Ashokavadana done clear
    • C
      Inscriptions of Ashoka done clear
    • D
      Archaeological Sources and the Puranas done clear
    FAQ
    Which is the most famous of Ashoka's edicts?
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    In a particularly well-known Edict from Lumbini, Nepal, known as the Rummindei Edict, Ashoka recalls his journey there in the 21st year of his rule and identifies Lumbini as the birthplace of the Buddha.
  • 217
    Buddha Gautama was raised by:

    • A
      Mahaprajapati done clear
    • B
      Mayadevi done clear
    • C
      Kundavi done clear
    • D
      Sangamitra done clear
    FAQ
    Which ruler was a contemporary of Buddha?
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    Ajatashatru was the ruler of East India's Magadha during the Haryanka dynasty. He was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha and the son of King Bimbisara.
  • 218
    Which of the following leaders lived during Buddha's time?

    • A
      Udayin done clear
    • B
      Bimbisara done clear
    • C
      Ajatshatru done clear
    • D
      Mahapadma Nanda done clear
    FAQ
    Who started Buddhism in India?
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    Siddhartha Gautama ("the Buddha") established the religion of Buddhism more than 2,500 years ago in India. Scholars believe Buddhism to be one of the main world religions, with over 470 million adherents.
  • 219
    Who of the following kings adopted Buddhism first?

    • A
      Ashoka done clear
    • B
      Ajatasatru done clear
    • C
      Bindusara done clear
    • D
      Bimbisara done clear
    FAQ
    Who destroyed Jainism in India?
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    During their dominance in western India, Muslims also desecrated several Jain sacred places. The Jain community was under intense pressure from them in the 13th and 14th centuries. In the face of Islam's domination, Jains were helpless.
  • 220
    Assertion (A): In the beginning, only high caste Kshatriya communities adopted Jainism. Reason (R): Vardhaman Mahavira belonged to a well-known Kshatriya community

    • A
      Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
    • B
      Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A done clear
    • C
      A is true but R is false done clear
    • D
      A is false but R is true done clear
    FAQ
    What are the 3 Tripitaka?
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    The Tripitaka is made up of the Sutra Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka, three major categories of writings that together make up the Buddhist canon.
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