Jainism and Buddhism MCQs

Question 1

The first Buddhist Council was held at

Accepted Answer

Rajgriha

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Kashmir

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Pataliputra

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Vaisali

Question 2

Who was Ajitnath Tirthankara in his previous life?

Accepted Answer

Maharaj Vimalvahan

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Siddharth

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Mahavir

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None of the above

Question 3

After receipt of Diksha, with which food Abhinandannath Tirthankar initiated first Parna?

Accepted Answer

Kheer

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Milk

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Water

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Dahi

Question 4

The aim of Ashoka's Dhamma was

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Non-violence and peace

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Subtle conquest

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Religious domination

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A casteless society

Question 5

The Buddha

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believed in the theory of Karma

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rejected the theory of Karma

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was non-committal on the theory of Karma

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suggested an alternative to the theory of Karma

Question 6

Which Buddhist literature consists of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers?

Accepted Answer

Sutta Patika

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Milnda Panha

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Vinayapitaka

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Buddhhacharita

Question 7

Who propounded the 'Eight-Fold Path' for the end of misery of mankind?

Accepted Answer

Gautam Buddha

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Mahavir

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Adi Shankaracharya

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Kabir

Question 8

Oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western __________ sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries

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Afghanistan

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Iraq

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Pakistan

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India

Question 9

The founder of Jainism was

Accepted Answer

Vardhaman Mahavira

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Rishbha

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Neminath

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Parsvanatha