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12/20/2018 GK Questions on Buddhism
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1. The largest Buddhist temple in the world is located in
a. India
b. Indonesia
c. Japan
d. China
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2. The earliest Buddhist literature which deal with the stories of the various births of Buddha are
a. Venaya pitakas
b. Sutta pitakas
c. Abhidhamma pitakas
d. Jatakas
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3. Among the following who was the personal physician of Gautam Buddha?
a. Sushruta
b. Charak
c. Jeevaka
d. Nagarjuna
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4. The Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as 'Turning of the wheel of law' at?
a. Sanchi
b. Sarnath
c. Sravasti
d. Bodh Gaya
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5. In Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for?
a. A description of Mahayana
b. A description of Hinayana
c. The rules of the Sangha
d. The questions of King Menander
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6. Where is Lumbini, the birth place of Gautama Buddha located?
a. Nepal
b. Bihar
c. Bhutan
d. Sikkim
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7. Who among the following was contemporary of Gautam Buddha?
a. Nagarjuna
b. Kanishka
c. Kautilya
d. Mahavir
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8. Where did Buddha attain Parinirvana?
a. Bodh Gaya
b. Kushinagara
c. Rajgriha
d. Vaishali
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9. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was
1. Vishnu Gupta
2. Upa Gupta
3. Brahma Gupta
4. Brihadratha
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10. Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightment
a. Sarnath
b. Bodhgaya
c. Kapilvastu
d. Rajgriha
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11. In which of the following countries were Buddha's idols disfigured and removed a few years back?
a. Pakistan
b. Turkey
c. Afghanistan
d. Iran
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12. What was the Kutagarashala - literally, a hut with a pointed roof?
a. A place where intellectual debates among Buddhist mendicants took place

b. A place where animals were kept
c. A place where weapons were stored
d. A place to sleep
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13. Lord Buddha's image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called Bhumisparsha Mudra. It symbolizes
a. Buddha's calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation
b. Buddha's calling fo the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara
c. Buddha's reminder to his followers that they all arise from the Earth and finally dissolve into the Earth, and thus this life is transitory
d. Both the statements (a) and (b) are correct in this context
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14. With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/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
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
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15. In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?
a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Sikkim
c. Uttarakhand
d. Himachal Pradesh
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16. Who was the teacher of Gautama Buddha?
a. Panini
b. Alara Kalama
c. Kapila
d. Patanjali
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17. What are the places which contain the relics of Buddha known as?
a. Viharas
b. Pitakas
c. Stupas
d. Chaityas
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18. In which language were Buddhist literatures written?
a. Sanskrit
b. Prakrit
c. Hindi
d. Pali
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19. Which country has the highest number of Buddhists in the world?
a. India
b. Japan
c. China
d. Indonesia
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20. Vaishak Purnima or Buddha Purnima is celebrated every year to mark which of the following events of Buddha's life?
a. Birth
b. Nirvana (Enlightenment)
c. Parinirvana (Death)
d. All of the above
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21. Buddha Vihars were used for :
1. Education.
2. Residence of Budha Bhikshus.
3. Residence of worshippers of Budha.
4. Religious expansion.
a. 2 is correct
b. 1 and 3 are correct
c. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
d. 1 and 4 are correct
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22. Mahayan sect of Budhism emerged during the reign of :
a. Ashoka
b. Kanishka
c. Samudra Gupta
d. Harsha
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23. In which country is the statue of 'Leshan Giant Buddha' located?
a. Thailand
b. China
c. Japan
d. Indonesia
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24. At which of the following places is the Dhamekh Stupa located?
a. Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

b. Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
c. Gangtok, Sikkim
d. Gaya, Bihar
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25. Which state in India has the largest number of Buddhists?
a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Jammu and Kashmir
c. Maharashtra
d. Bihar
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26. During whose reign was the third Buddhist Council held?
a. Ashoka
b. Kanishka
c. Harsha
d. Samudragupta
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27. Which of the following contain Buddhist teachings?
a. Chaityas
b. Jatakas
c. Purvas
d. Tripitakas
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28. In May 2014, ASI (Archeological Survey of India) team visited which country to examine the authencity of Buddha's begging bowl (bhikshapatra) kept in a museum?
a. China
b. Afghanistan
c. Bhutan
d. Japan
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Topicwise Questions - Buddhism

1. The largest Buddhist temple in the world is located in

Answer (b). Got it

Answer (d). Got it

Answer (c). Got it

Answer (b). Got it

5. In Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for?

Answer (c). Got it

6. Where is Lumbini, the birth place of Gautama Buddha located?

Answer (a). Got it

7. Who among the following was contemporary of Gautam Buddha?

Answer (d). Got it

8. Where did Buddha attain Parinirvana?

Answer (b). Got it

9. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was

Answer (b). Got it

10. Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightment

Answer (b). Got it

Answer (c). Got it

a. A place where intellectual debates among Buddhist mendicants took place

Answer (a). Got it

Answer (b). Got it

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1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Answer (b). Got it

15. In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?

Answer (d). Got it

16. Who was the teacher of Gautama Buddha?

Answer (b). Got it

Answer (c). Got it

18. In which language were Buddhist literatures written?

Answer (d). Got it

Answer (c). Got it

Answer (d). Got it

21. Buddha Vihars were used for :

Answer (c). Got it

22. Mahayan sect of Budhism emerged during the reign of :

Answer (c). Got it

23. In which country is the statue of 'Leshan Giant Buddha' located?

Answer (b). Got it

24. At which of the following places is the Dhamekh Stupa located?

a. Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

Answer (a). Got it

25. Which state in India has the largest number of Buddhists?

Answer (c). Got it

Answer (a). Got it

27. Which of the following contain Buddhist teachings?

Answer (d). Got it

Answer (b). Got it

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