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Buddhism and Jainism ; 25 MCQs Very Important for competitive exams

Question 11.Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were

A.Merchants and Priests

B.Moneylenders and Slaves

C.Warriors and Traders

D.Women and Sudras

Question 12.”Buddha’ means

A.The Enlightened one

B.The Religious Preacher

C.The Genius

D.The Powerful

Question 13.Name the clan Buddha belonged to

A.Gnathrika

B.Maurya

C.Shakya

D.Kuru

Question 14.Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?

A.Humped Bull

B.Deer

C.Elephant

D.Horse

Question 15.Mention the place where Buddha attained en Lightenment

A.Sarnath

B.Bodh Gaya

C.Kapilavastu

D.Rajgriha

Question 16.To which Ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?

A.Shibi

B.Shakya

C.Saurasena

D.Shabara

Question 17.In Buddhism, ‘Bull’ is related to what incident of Buddha’s life?

A.Birth

B.Mahabhimiskramana

C.Enlightenment

D.Mahaparinirvana

Question 18.”Desire is the cause of all sufferings”. Which religion promoted this?

A.Buddhism

B.Jainism

C.Sikhism

D.Hinduism

Question 19.Which one of the following ruler was not contemporary to ‘Buddha’

A.Udayn

B.Bimbisara

C.Ajat Shatru

D.Mahapadmananda

Question 20.Who was Mahavira?

A.21st Tirthankara

B.24th Tirthankara

C.23rd Tirthankara

D.22nd Tirthankara

Question 21.Who was the founder of Jainism in India?

A.Gautama

B.Mahavira

C.Chandra Gupta

D.Ashoka

Question22.Which of the following is Parinirvana place of Mahavira?

A.Pava

B.Sarnath

C.Vaishali

D.Shravanabelagola

Question 23.Who was the last ruler of India that adopted Jainism in his last days?

A.Samudra Gupta

B.Bidusara

C.Chandra Gupta Maurya

D.Ashoka

Question 24.The first Buddhist Council was held at

A.Kashmi

B.Rajagriha

C.Pataliputra

D.Vaisali

Question 25.’Tripitakas’ are sacred books of

A.Hindus

B.Jains

C.Parsis

D.Buddhists

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