Jainism and Buddhism MCQs

Question 1

The Jaina saint credited with the spread of Jainism in Karnataka (south India) was

Accepted Answer

Bhadrabahu

Answer

Adinatha

Answer

Parshvanatha

Answer

Mahavira

Question 2

For how many years Ajitnath Tirthankar practise harsh austerity?

Accepted Answer

Twelve

Answer

Ten

Answer

Fourteen

Answer

Sixteen

Question 3

Before starting of an Era, what was the last karma given by Rishabhanatha other than agriculture, ink, sword, craft and service?

Accepted Answer

Business

Answer

Fishery

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War

Answer

All of the above

Question 4

What is the name of the preaching mudra of gesture, in which the Buddha is depicted delivering his first sermon, In the Gandhara Sculptures?

Accepted Answer

Dharmachakra

Answer

Abhaya

Answer

Dhyana

Answer

Bhumisparsha

Question 5

In which of following Buddhist councils compilation of holy books was completed?

Accepted Answer

Rajgir

Answer

Pataliputra

Answer

Kashmir

Answer

Vaishali

Question 6

Who was the patron of the 3rd Buddhist council?

Accepted Answer

Ashoka

Answer

Ajatashatru

Answer

Kanishka

Answer

Harsha

Question 7

Buddha has been described as 'an ocean of wisdom and compassion' In

Accepted Answer

Amarakosa

Answer

The Light of Asia

Answer

Buddhacharita

Answer

Jatak Tales

Question 8

In which script were the Ashokan inscription were written in North West Frontier Province?

Accepted Answer

Kharoshti

Answer

Prakrit

Answer

Brahmi

Answer

Sanskrit

Question 9

According to Jain Shastra, Manno Sahssisso Bhimo, __________

Accepted Answer

Durtthasso Paridhawad

Answer

Sidha

Answer

A Si Sahu

Answer

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