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1. The Bodhisatva Doctrine is associated with

(a) Mahayana Buddhism
(b) Hinayana Buddhism
(c) Vajrayana Buddhism
(d) Theravada Buddhism View

2. Ashoka carved out rock-cut caves at Barabar and Nagarjun hills in Bihar for one of the
following:
(a) Hinayana (b) Digambara (c) Mahayana (d) Ajivika

3. Who was the founder of Ajeevika sect?

(a) Makkali Gosala (b) Mahavira (c) Vasudeva Krishna (d) Suddhodana

4. Who among the following was King of Magadha, at the time of Mahaparinirvana of
Gautam Buddha?
(a) Bimbisara (b) Udayi (c) Ajatshatru (d) Chandragupta Maurya

5. The main differ ence between Jainas and H indus in treating the ascetics is:
(a) To Hindus ascetic were escapists be listed to
(b) Jains respect them while Hindus worship them
(c) Hindus treat ascetics as Godmen whereas Jains don’t
(d) An acsetic is outside the society to Hindus, while
Jaina ascetic kept a relationship with the society.

6. The merchants were attracted to a sect like Buddhism

because:
(a) Brahamanical rituals were becoming expensive for them.
(b) They found it suitable for their vocation.
(c) They felt that the new materialistic conditions were corrupting society.
(d) They were not granted a social status that was in resonance with economic prosperity.

7. Which of the features given below was not an aspect of

Buddhism?
(a) Divine intervention was necessary in the process of obtaining salvation.
(b) It challenged the superiority of the Brahmanas.
(c) It denied the predominance assigned to vedic texts
(d) It was practical and simple
8. Which one of the following characteristics of Buddhism
distinguishes it from Jainism?
(a) Belief in efficacy of action
(b) Non acceptance of the authority of the Vedas
(c) Attitude of non-injury towards all beings
(d) Rejection of both e xtreme pleasure a nd selfmortification
9. What were the ‘Four Great Signs’ that according to Buddhist tradition led Gautama to
renounce the world?
(a) Love, compassion, non-injury, purity
(b) Old age, diseased person, dead body, an ascetic
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(c) That the world is full of suffering, desire and carve for existence, renunciation of
desire, cycle of birthsand re-birth
(d) None of the above.

10. The points of similarity between Buddhism and Hinduism is

(a) The missionary spirit
(b) The pantheon of Gods in Hinduism
(c) Acceptance of the laws of Karma and the Hindu theories of re-birth
(d) None of the above.

11. The mercantile community was most attracted to Jainism because:

(a) It could follow the religion without any hindrance to its economic activities
(b) The Vedic rituals and sacrifices were hindrances to its vocation
(c) The peace and non-violence of Jainism was conducive to the development of trade and
commerce
(d) The doctrine of Kama of Jainism greatly impressed the merchants and traders

12. On the basis of which of the following traditional records have the dates of Lord Buddha
’s birth and death been fixed?
(a) Chinese tradition–Cantonese records
(b) Simhalese tradion–Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa
(c) Indian Buddhist texts–Ashokavadan and Divyvadan
(d) Tibetan tradition of historian Taranath

13. What was the nature of difference between Bhadrabahu and his followers, which led to
the split of Jainism into two sects, namely Digambaras and Svetambaras?
(a) Interpretation of certain philosophical canons
(b) Compilation of the teachings of Mahavira
(c) Whether or not the monks should wear clothes
(d) Idol worship

14. From the point of view of places of Buddhist pilgrimage/interest, which of the following
is the latest archaeological discovery?
(a) Discovery of the Buddha’s tooth relic at Bharhut in M.P.
(b) Discovery of a Pillar indicating the actual birth place of the Buddha, at Lumbini
(c) Discovery and identification of Kapilavastu with Piprahawa, a vi llage i n Ba sti di strict
of Ut tar Pradesh
(d) Sanghol—a Kushana Buddhist site

15. The Doctrine of Karma in Buddhism means:

(a) predestination
(b) the justification for social and economic inequalities in life
(c) the deeds of a person determine the state of his life
(d) doing one’s duty without bothering about the result

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16. The Buddha did not talk of spiritual aspects such as God, soul, life after death, etc.
because:
(a) He was only concerned with the ethical aspects of life
(b) He wanted to resolve the practical problems of life
(c) He considered such speculations unnecessary
(d) He did not intend to establish a formal religion
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17. What was the occasion of the Second Buddhist Council?
(a) To prepare a complete and authentic collection of the teachings of Lord Buddha
(b) To settle the controversy arising from the adoption of certain practices by the Vajjian
monks of Vaishali
(c) to establish the purity of the canon which had been imperiled by the rise of different
sects
(d) To put an end to the dissensions in the Church (Sangha)

18. Which of the following works, included in Vaipulyasutras (nine canonical books of M
ahayanists), is a typical Mahayana work containing all the characteristic features
of that school?
(a) Saddharmapundarika (b) Lalitavistara (c) Lankavatara (d) Suvarnaprabhasa

19. The admission of which of the following to the Sangha, at the instance of Ananda (the
personal attendant of the Master), marked the beginning of an order of nuns i n
India?
(a) Yashodhara, the wife of the Buddha
(b) Gautami, the widowed stepmother of the Buddha
(c) Sujata, the merchant’s daughter who offered a bowl of milk to the Buddha after he had
decided to give up austerities
(d) Ghositaramma monastery at Piparhawa

20. Which of the following wr iters was the founder of Buddhist logic and has been called
the Father of Medieval Nyaya?
(a) Dharmakirti (b) Dignaga (c) Budhhapalita (d) Bhavaviveka

21. Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because:

(a) Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe
(b) He was one of the greatest physicists of all time
(c) He propounded the theory of shunyavada similar to Einstein’s theory of relativity
(d) He was a great dialectician

22. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the popularity of Buddhism in
China?
(a) There were no rival religions at the time of introduction of Buddhism in China
(b) The writing of such people as Mou-tseu created confidence in the minds of the educated
chinese

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(c) The life of purity followed by the immigrant Indian Buddhists and their Chinese Disciples
attracted the Chinese to Buddhism
(d) The patronage of the reigning dynasties in China (e.g. Wei dynasty) helped the cause of
Buddhism

23. The so-called universities of Nalanda, Vikramshila, etc. were actually:

(a) Buddhist monasteries
(b) Apex bodies of Buddhist monasteries
(c) Learning centres of Buddhist monks
(d) Secular centres of education and learning

24. Zen Buddhism, introduced in the twelfth century A.D., found its adher ents mainly
among the war riors and influenced Japanese culture considerabley. The key to
enlightenment, according to Zen Buddhism, is:
(a) Recollection (b) Virtuous life (c) Meditation (d) Piety
25. What is the greatest debt owed by the Buddhist world to Sri Lanka?
(a) The preservation of Buddha’s relics and sacred Bodhi tree
(b) The reservation of the Pali canon in its entirety
(c) The development of Buddhism through Simhalese commentaries of Buddhist texts
(d) The propagation of Buddhism in South-East Asian countries

26. The Buddhist Law of Doctrine of Karma meant:

(a) A man reaps what he sows
(b) Every individual is the maker of his own destiny
(c) Prayers to a God or Gods alone cannot change the destiny of man
(d) All of the above

27. Which of the following Buddhist Philosopher is said to have visited Nepal in the fourth
century A.D. in order to propagate his own doctrine?
(a) Acharya Atisha (b) Acarya Kamalashila
(c) Acharya Shatarakshita(d) Acharya Vasubandhu

28. Which of the following statements correctly describe the difference between a Chaitya
and a Stupa?
(a) Chaitya is a r eligious ter m, while S tupa is an architectural term for a mound
containing a relic of the Buddha and later on of leading Buddhist Saints
(b) Chaitya is a place of prayers/worship while Stupa is a funeral monument
(c) Chaitya were constructed by the monasteries while Stupas were constructed by the
kings and the rich merchants
(d) Chaityas represent Mahayanism and Stupas Hinayanism

29. What was the purpose of the Chaityas during the early phase of Buddhism?
(a) They served the purpose of temples
(b) They were meditation halls
(c) They were used for religious assemblies and prayers
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(d) They were used for holding social functions

30. Which of the following was not one of the points of religious difference between
Buddhism and Jainism?
(a) Compared to Jainism, Buddhism was modereate in its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa
(b) Whereas Jainism believed in rigorous asceticism, Buddhism considered rigid penance to
be useless
(c) Unlike Buddhism, Jainism did not altogether dispense with the worship of the old deities
or the servies of the Brahmins
(d) While Buddhism acknowledges a permanent entity or an immortal soul, Jainism does not

31. Some hold the view that Buddhism was mer ely a phase of Hinduism. Which of the
following was not one of the concepts and practices borrowed by Budhhism from
Hinduism/Brahmanism?
(a) The idea of monastic order
(b) The emphasis on purity of body and right conduct
(c) The concept of Nirvana
(d) Belief in Samsara and Karma
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32. Which of t he following places can be r egarded as the largest m onastic establishment
in Western India (containing 130 caves)?
(a) Karle (b) Ajanta (c) Junnair (d) Kanheri

33. Which of t he following was not a similarity between Buddhism and Jainism?
(a) Both were agnostic and rejected the Vedic thoughts
(b) Both had equal faith in Ahinsa
(c) Both accepted followers without any casts distinction
(d) Both believed in the Law of Doctrine of Karma

34. The most important event on the death centenar y (parinivrana) of the Buddha was the:
(a) Despatch of the Buddhist mission to Sri Lanka
(b) Calling of the second Buddhist Council
(c) Compilation of the teachings of the Buddha
(d) Division of Buddhism into Mahayana and Hinayana sects

35. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the rapid spread of Jainism
amongst the trading community?
(a) The trading community could observe the vow of non-injury without any difficulty
(b) The s trict l imitation of pri vate prope rty w as interpreted to mean landed property
and not the wealth earned from trade and commerce
(c) The Jain temples received generous donations from rich merchants
(d) The encouragement of frugality in Jainism coincided with a similar sentiment
incommercial activity

36. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the gradual decline of Jainism?
(a) The assimilative power of Hinduism
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(b) The destruction of t heir temples by t he foreign invaders and others

(c) The extremism of its ethical code and religious discipline
(d) The influence and popularity of Shaiva and Vaishnava saints in the South

37. Where did the Mahasamghika school arise ?

(a) Bodhagaya (b) Rajagriha (c) Sravasti (d) Vaishali

38. The earliest epigraphic evidence mentioning the birth place of Sakyamuni Buddha is
obtained from
(a) Sarnath (b) Sravasti (c) Kausambi (d) Rummindei

39. Which one among the following Tirthankaras was according to the Svetambar tradition,
a lady?
(a) Sumatinatha (b) Shantinatha (c) Mallinatha (d) Arishtanemi

40. The Jain Tirthankara Mahavira has been mentioned in the early Buddhist literature as
(a) Nigantha Nataputta (b) Vardhamana (c) Vesaliya (d) Videhaputta

41. Who amongst the following is known as the Light of Asia?

(a) Jesus Christ (b) Lord Buddha (c) Prophet Mohammad (d) Zarathustra

42. Which one of the following is not included in the eightfold path of Buddhism?
(a) Right speech (b) Right contemplation (c) Right desire (d) Right conduct

43. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature?
(a) Therigatha (b) Acarangasutra (c) Sutrakritanga (d) Brihatkalpasutra

44. The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

(a) Mahayana Buddhism (b) Himayana Buddhism (c) Jainism (d) The Lokayata School

45. Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

(a) Bhadrabahu (b) Kalashok (c) Parsvanath (d) Vardhaman Mahavir

46. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of

(a) Vaishali (b) Vallabhi (c) Pawa (d) Vidarbha

47. Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
(a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (c) Sikhism (d) Vaishnavism

48. Milinda Panho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and Buddhist
Monk
(a) Nagasena (b) Nagarjuna (c) Nagabhatta (d) Kumarilbhatta

49. Who is believed by the Jainas to be the first Tirthankar?

(a) Rishabhadeva (b) Mahavira (c) Neminath (d) Parshvanath

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50. Who was the founder of Mahayan sect of Buddhism?

(a) Buddhadeva (b) Ghoshak (c) Dharmtrat (d) Asanga

51. Who founded the Lingayat Movement?

(a) Basava (b) Lakulisha (c) Matsyendranath (d) Kulshekhar

52. Syadvad is a doctrine of

(a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (c) Shaivism (d) Vaishnavism

53. Who became the chief of Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira?
(a) Indrabhuti (b) Jambu (c) Sthulbhadra (d) Sudharma

54. Mother of Gautam Buddha belonged to which dynasty?

(a) Shakya dynasty (b) Maya dynastyM(c) Lichchavi dynasty (d) Koliyan dynasty

55. Buddha is depicted on the coins of

(a) Wima Kadphises (b) Kanishka(c) Nahapana (d) Budhgupta

56. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, whilethe others are called Viharas.
What is the differencebetween the two?
(a) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is thedwelling place of the monks
(b) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is thedwelling place of the monks
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(c) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave,while Vihara is the hall axial to it

(d) There is no material difference between the two

57. Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
(a) The extinction of the flame of desire
(b) The complete annihilation of self
(c) A state of bliss and rest
(d) A mental stage beyond all comprehension.

58. The Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as‘Turning of the wheel of law’ at
(a) Sanchi (b) Sarnath (c) Sravasti (d) Bodh Gaya

59. In Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for?

(a) A description of Mahayana Buddhism
(b) A description of Hinayana Buddhism
(c) The rules of the Sangha
(d) The questions of king Menander

60. The Jainas believe that Jainism is the outcome of the teachings of 24 tirthankaras. In
the light of this statement, which one among the following is correct of Vardhamana
Mahavira?

(a) He was the first tirthankara and the founder of Jainism

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(b) He was the 23rd tirthankara, the first 22 tirthankaras being considered legendary
(c) He was the last and 24th tirthankara, who was not
considered as the founder of the new faith but as a reformer of the existing religious sect
(d) He was not one of the 24 tirthankaras

61. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the leadership of
(a) Bindusara (b) AshokaB (c) Kunal (d) Kanishka

62. Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon at which one of the following places?
(a) Kushinagar (b) Sarnath (c) Bodh Gaya (d) Lumbini

63. Where did Buddha attain Parinirvana ?

(a) Bodh Gaya (b) Kushinagara (c) Rajgriha (d) Vaisali

64. Where did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon?

(a) Gaya (b) Rajgriha (c) Sarnath (d) Sanchi

65. Who of the following is a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

(a) Ashvaghosa (b) Nagarjuna
(c) Parsvanath (d) Vardhmana Mahavira

66. Who among the following was a contemporary of

Gautam Buddha?
(a) Nagarjuna (b) Kanishka (c) Kautila (d) Mahavir

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