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| 3201. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes: List-I List-II A. Birth 1. Stupa B. First Sermon 2. Lotus and bull C. Nirvana 3. Dharmachakra D. Parinirvana 4. Bodhitree Codes: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | B-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | C-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| D. | D-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| Answer» C. C-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 | |
| 3202. |
Who installed the grand image of Gomateshwar at Shravanbelgola? |
| A. | Chamundaraya |
| B. | Krishna I |
| C. | Kumar Pal |
| D. | Tejpal |
| Answer» B. Krishna I | |
| 3203. |
Who became the first follower of Mahavira? |
| A. | Jamali |
| B. | Yashoda |
| C. | Aanojja |
| D. | Trishala |
| Answer» B. Yashoda | |
| 3204. |
In the Bhagawat religion, the number of forms of Bhakti |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 3205. |
Amaravati Stupa is situated in |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» D. Karnataka | |
| 3206. |
The first sermon of Buddha made at Saranath is called |
| A. | Dharmachakra Parivartan |
| B. | Dharma Sansthapan |
| C. | Dharma Sabha |
| D. | Maha Pariniivan |
| Answer» B. Dharma Sansthapan | |
| 3207. |
The custom Santhara is related to which of the following sects? |
| A. | Jain |
| B. | Buddha |
| C. | Shaiva |
| D. | Vaishnava |
| Answer» B. Buddha | |
| 3208. |
Where was the order of nuns established by Gautama Buddha? |
| A. | Kapilvastu |
| B. | Vaishali |
| C. | Rajgriha |
| D. | Sravasti |
| Answer» C. Rajgriha | |
| 3209. |
Mahavir Swami breathed his last at |
| A. | Rajgriha |
| B. | Pawapuri |
| C. | Vaishali |
| D. | Champa |
| Answer» C. Vaishali | |
| 3210. |
Who was the author of Kalpasutra? |
| A. | Vasumitra |
| B. | Hemchandra |
| C. | Bhadrabahu |
| D. | Sthulbhadra |
| Answer» D. Sthulbhadra | |
| 3211. |
Who was the president of first Jain council? |
| A. | Bhadrabahu |
| B. | Sthalabahu |
| C. | Devardhigan |
| D. | Nagarjuna Suri |
| Answer» C. Devardhigan | |
| 3212. |
In which of the following places, Mahavir Swami gave his first sermon? |
| A. | Vaishali |
| B. | Rajgriha |
| C. | Nalanda |
| D. | Champa |
| Answer» C. Nalanda | |
| 3213. |
The first Jain council was convened during the reign of |
| A. | Bimbisara |
| B. | Shisunaga |
| C. | Mahapadamnand |
| D. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3214. |
Who was the last Tirthankara? |
| A. | Mahavir Swami |
| B. | Aristnemi |
| C. | Parshvanath |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Aristnemi | |
| 3215. |
Mahavir was born at |
| A. | Kapilvastu |
| B. | Lumbim |
| C. | Kundagram |
| D. | Champa |
| Answer» D. Champa | |
| 3216. |
Vikranishila Mahavihar was founded by |
| A. | Harsha |
| B. | Gopal |
| C. | Kumarpal |
| D. | Dharmapal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3217. |
Who among the following is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South India? |
| A. | Indrabhuti |
| B. | Sthulbhadra |
| C. | Bhadrabahu |
| D. | Sudharma |
| Answer» D. Sudharma | |
| 3218. |
Who became the chief of Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira? |
| A. | Indrabhuti |
| B. | Jambu |
| C. | Sthulbhadra |
| D. | Sudharma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3219. |
Who was the founder of Lokayat sect? |
| A. | Brihaspati |
| B. | Manu |
| C. | Vigyaneswer |
| D. | Pakudh Kachayan |
| Answer» B. Manu | |
| 3220. |
Who was the founder of Aajivak Sampradaya? |
| A. | Puran Kasyapa |
| B. | Makkali Gosala |
| C. | Aryadeva |
| D. | Ajit Keskamblin |
| Answer» C. Aryadeva | |
| 3221. |
Who was the founder of Vigyanvada or Yogachar? |
| A. | Ashvaghosh |
| B. | Nagasen |
| C. | Maitreyanath |
| D. | Aiyadeva |
| Answer» D. Aiyadeva | |
| 3222. |
Who was the founder of Sunyavada? |
| A. | Asang |
| B. | Basubandhu |
| C. | Vasumitra |
| D. | Nagarjuna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3223. |
Who was the founder of Pashupat Sampradaya? |
| A. | Kulshekhar |
| B. | Lakulisha |
| C. | Bhavbhuti |
| D. | Shambhunath |
| Answer» C. Bhavbhuti | |
| 3224. |
Who founded the Lingayat Movement? |
| A. | Basava |
| B. | Lakulisha |
| C. | Matsyendranath |
| D. | Kulshekhar |
| Answer» B. Lakulisha | |
| 3225. |
Who was the founder of Mahayan sect of Buddhism? |
| A. | Buddhadeva |
| B. | Ghoshak |
| C. | Dharmtrat |
| D. | Asang |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3226. |
Where did the Mahasamghika school arise? |
| A. | Bodhagaya |
| B. | Rajagriha |
| C. | Sravasti |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3227. |
Tripitaka texts are related with which religion? |
| A. | Vedic |
| B. | Buddhism |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | Shaivism |
| Answer» C. Jainism | |
| 3228. |
Who was the teacher of Gautam Buddha? |
| A. | Gautam |
| B. | Alara Kalama |
| C. | Asanga |
| D. | Sudharman |
| Answer» C. Asanga | |
| 3229. |
Who is believed by the Jamas to be the first Tirthankar? |
| A. | Rishabhadeva |
| B. | Mahavira |
| C. | Neminath |
| D. | Parshvanath |
| Answer» B. Mahavira | |
| 3230. |
Which of the following places is associated with Jainism? |
| A. | Kapilvastu |
| B. | Pava |
| C. | Samath |
| D. | Sravasti |
| Answer» C. Samath | |
| 3231. |
Which of the following principles was added to Jainism by Mahavira? |
| A. | Satya |
| B. | Ahimsa |
| C. | Brahmacharya |
| D. | Aparigraha |
| Answer» D. Aparigraha | |
| 3232. |
According to Buddhist, the main aim of life is |
| A. | Nirvana |
| B. | Moksha |
| C. | Kaivalya |
| D. | Nirjara |
| Answer» B. Moksha | |
| 3233. |
Milinda Panho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and Buddhist Monk |
| A. | Nagasena |
| B. | Nagarjuna |
| C. | Nagabhatta |
| D. | Kumarilbhatta |
| Answer» B. Nagarjuna | |
| 3234. |
The Stupa site not connected with any incident of Buddha's life is |
| A. | Samath |
| B. | Sanchi |
| C. | Kushinagar |
| D. | Bodhgaya |
| Answer» C. Kushinagar | |
| 3235. |
The first Buddhist council was held during the reign of |
| A. | Animddha |
| B. | Ajatsatm |
| C. | Bimbisara |
| D. | Udayabhadra |
| Answer» C. Bimbisara | |
| 3236. |
Who is supposed to be the future Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism? |
| A. | Krakuchanda |
| B. | Amitabha |
| C. | Maitreya |
| D. | Kanak Muni |
| Answer» D. Kanak Muni | |
| 3237. |
Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of |
| A. | Vaishali |
| B. | Vallabhi |
| C. | Pawa |
| D. | Vidarbha |
| Answer» C. Pawa | |
| 3238. |
Samath is in the state of |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3239. |
At which place, did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon? |
| A. | Vaishali |
| B. | Vallabhi |
| C. | Rajgriha |
| D. | Samath |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3240. |
Lumbini was the birth place of Gautam Buddha is attested by an inscription of |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Pushyamitra Shunga |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Harsha |
| Answer» B. Pushyamitra Shunga | |
| 3241. |
Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha? |
| A. | Bhadrabahu |
| B. | Kalashok |
| C. | Parsvanath |
| D. | Vardhaman Mahavir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3242. |
Who presided over the fourth Buddhist council in Kashmir? |
| A. | Asvagosha |
| B. | Upagupta |
| C. | Vasumitra |
| D. | Mahakasyapa |
| Answer» D. Mahakasyapa | |
| 3243. |
Buddha was born at |
| A. | Lumbini |
| B. | Kapilvastu |
| C. | Pataliputra |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» B. Kapilvastu | |
| 3244. |
The second Buddhist council was held during the region of |
| A. | Ajatashatm |
| B. | Kanishka |
| C. | Kalashoka |
| D. | Ashoka |
| Answer» D. Ashoka | |
| 3245. |
The fourth Buddhist council was convened during the reign of king |
| A. | Ashoka |
| B. | Kaniska |
| C. | Kalashok |
| D. | Ajatasatru |
| Answer» C. Kalashok | |
| 3246. |
Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three? |
| A. | Bimbisara |
| B. | Gautama Buddha |
| C. | Milinda |
| D. | Prasenjit |
| Answer» D. Prasenjit | |
| 3247. |
In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as |
| A. | Vajrapani |
| B. | Manjusri |
| C. | Padmapani |
| D. | Maitreya |
| Answer» D. Maitreya | |
| 3248. |
The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by |
| A. | Mahayana Buddhism |
| B. | Hinayana Buddhism |
| C. | Jainism |
| D. | The Lokayata School |
| Answer» D. The Lokayata School | |
| 3249. |
Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature? |
| A. | Therigatha |
| B. | Acarangasutra |
| C. | Sutrakritanga |
| D. | Brihatkalpasutra |
| Answer» B. Acarangasutra | |
| 3250. |
Where was the third Buddhist council held? |
| A. | Vaishali |
| B. | Pataliputra |
| C. | Kashmir |
| D. | Rajgriha |
| Answer» C. Kashmir | |