Jainism and Buddhism MCQs

Question 1

Assertion (A): Nalanda was the centre of Buddhist learning in the post-Gupta period. Reason (R): It was patronised by the Pala rulers.

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Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

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Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

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A is true but R is false

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A is false but R is true

Question 2

Who is said to be responsible for the spread of Jainism in Karnataka?

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Chandragupta Maurya

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Ajatashatru

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Bimbisara

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Mahapadma Nanda

Question 3

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

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Chandra Gupta Maurya

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Samudra Gupta

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Bindusara

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Ashoka

Question 4

The oldest Jain scriptures are regarded to be the

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Twelve Angas

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Fourteen Purvas

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Twelve Upangas

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Fourteen Uparvas

Question 5

Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira. The one which he added was

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celibacy

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not to kill (non-injury)

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not to steal

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non-attachment to worldly things

Question 6

What name was given to Rishabhnath Tirthankar due to his father Nabhiraya?

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Nabhisunu

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Dharam Nath

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Anantnath

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Chandra Prabhu

Question 7

Who among the following presided over the Buddhist council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?

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Vasumitra

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Parsva

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Nagarjuna

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Sudraka

Question 8

Ashoka's prime claim to greatness lay in

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The promotion of people's welfare by him

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His extensive conquests

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His marathon army

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His exclusive patronage of Buddhism

Question 9

Tripitakas' are sacred books of

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Buddhists

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Hindus

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Jains

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Parsis