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151.

What was the name of the father of Ajitnath Tirthankar?

A. itshatru
B. allinath
C. arsavnath
D. eminath
Answer» B. allinath
152.

How many gandhara were in the religious family of Ajitnath Tirthankar?

A. 0
B. 5
C. 0
D. 5
Answer» E.
153.

What was the number of monks in the religious family of Ajitnath Tirthankar?

A. 0 thousand
B. ne lakh
C. ne lakh fifty thousand
D. wo lakh
Answer» C. ne lakh fifty thousand
154.

The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of

A. amayana
B. ahabharta
C. ataka
D. anchatantra
Answer» D. anchatantra
155.

The earlier Buddhist sculptures had shied away from depicting the image of the Buddha, except through such symbols as

A. ootprints
B. he Bodhi Tree
C. tupas
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
156.

The Jaina literature is known as

A. ripitakas
B. pics
C. ryasutras
D. ngas
Answer» E.
157.

Which one of the following is not included in the 'Eight Fold Path' of Buddhism?

A. ight Speech
B. ight Effort
C. ight Desire
D. ight Conduct
Answer» D. ight Conduct
158.

Who was the first nun of Gautama Buddha?

A. eenakshi
B. mriti
C. autami
D. argi
Answer» D. argi
159.

Who was the founder of Jainism in India?

A. autama
B. ahavira
C. handra Gupta
D. shoka
Answer» C. handra Gupta
160.

Assertion (A): The jainas follow the practice of worshipping images of tirthankaras.Reason (R): They denied the existence of a Supreme Being.

A. oth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. oth A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. is true but R is false
D. is false but R is true
Answer» C. is true but R is false
161.

Who was the first Indo-Greek king, who became Buddhist?

A. ntiochus II
B. pollodotus I
C. pollodotus II
D. enander I
Answer» E.
162.

Which of the following is/are correct statement(s) related to the Buddhist Philosophy?

A. uddhist philosophy deals extensively with problems in metaphysics, phenomenology, ethics and epistemology.
B. uddhism is a non-theistic system of beliefs based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince later known as the Buddha, in the 5th Century B.C.
C. oth A & B
D. etheir A nor B
Answer» D. etheir A nor B
163.

What is the first discourse that the Buddha had delivered at the Deer Park in Sarnath called?

A. ahaparinirvana
B. ahamastabhisheka
C. ahabhiniskraman
D. harmachakrapravartan
Answer» E.
164.

The greatest Kushana ruler whose contribution to Buddhism was even greater than that of Ashoka, was

A. adphises
B. anishka I
C. asishka
D. uvishka
Answer» C. asishka
165.

Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Jataka tales?I. It is a collection of tales belonging to the pre-Buddhist period give us a revealing glimpse into a period when the fusion between the Aryan and the Dravidian races had been almost completed.II. It gives us the periods of rule and genealogies of dynasties of kings.

A. nly I
B. nly II
C. oth I and II
D. either I nor II
Answer» D. either I nor II
166.

I. Buddhist elementsII. Secular aspectsIII. Jain cultureWhich of the above statements is/are correct related to Ajanta Painting portray ?

A. nly I
B. oth I and II
C. , II and III
D. nly III
Answer» B. oth I and II
167.

Two great Buddhist universities of Nalanda and Vikramshila were patronised by the

A. alas
B. aramaras
C. handelas
D. ll the above
Answer» B. aramaras
168.

Which of the following systems of Indian Philosophy uphold the ideology of Charvakism, Ajivika, Jainism and Buddhism?

A. rthodox System of Indian Philosophy
B. northodox System of Indian Philosophy
C. oth A & B
D. one of the above
Answer» C. oth A & B
169.

Where Ajitnatha Tirthankar was born?

A. yodhya
B. iskindha
C. asik
D. jjain
Answer» B. iskindha
170.

After how many years of practice Sambhavnath acquired Kewalya Gyan and formed DharamTirth?

A. 0
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
171.

Which of the following is/are mantra of Jainism?~!

A. All sinful acts are renounced for life-long
B. All philanthropies acts are renounced for life-long
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. All philanthropies acts are renounced for life-long
172.

What is the meaning of Kaivalya Gyan (enlightenment) received by Abhinandannath Tirthankar?%!

A. Shastra Gyan
B. Sangeet Siksha
C. Nartya Siksha
D. Brahma Vidya
Answer» E.
173.

Lord Mahavira died at%!

A. Saravana Belagola
B. Lumbini Garden
C. Kalugumalai
D. Pavapuri
Answer» E.
174.

The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by%!

A. Kanishka
B. Ashoka
C. Mahakashyap Upali
D. Sabakarni
Answer» C. Mahakashyap Upali
175.

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

A. Milnda Panha
B. Sutta Patika
C. Vinayapitaka
D. Buddhhacharita
Answer» C. Vinayapitaka
176.

Ashoka's conquest of Kalinga has been described in the minor rock edict numbered%!

A. I
B. IV
C. VIII
D. XIII
Answer» E.
177.

The Svetambara Jains were%!

A. clad in white
B. clad in black
C. clad in red
D. saffron clad
Answer» B. clad in black
178.

The language which contributed to the spread of Buddhism was%!

A. Sanskrit
B. Pali
C. Tamil
D. Greek
Answer» C. Tamil
179.

The first Buddhist Council was held at%!

A. Kashmir
B. Rajagriha
C. Pataliputra
D. Vaisali
Answer» C. Pataliputra
180.

Two great Buddhist universities of Nalanda and Vikramshila were patronised by the%!

A. Palas
B. Paramaras
C. Chandelas
D. All the above
Answer» B. Paramaras
181.

The word Jina from which the Jain(ism) has originated stands for%!

A. great
B. detached
C. non-violence
D. conqueror (of senses)
Answer» E.
182.

I. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.II. The Pala rulers of eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.Which of these statement (s) is/are correct?%!

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I¬¨‚Ä and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» C. Both I¬¨‚Ä and II
183.

The original Buddhist religious texts had been written in%!

A. Brahmi
B. Sanskrit
C. Pali
D. Magadhi
Answer» D. Magadhi
184.

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
Answer» D. Ashoka
185.

Ashoka's prime claim to greatness lay in%!

A. His extensive conquests
B. The promotion of people's welfare by him
C. His marathon army
D. His exclusive patronage of Buddhism
Answer» C. His marathon army
186.

Santhara is a religious ritual of__________ community%!

A. Sikhs
B. Jews
C. Jain
D. Buddhists
Answer» D. Buddhists
187.

The famous Buddhist scholar Ashvaghosha was a contemporary of which one of the following?%!

A. Ashoka
B. Bindusara
C. Harsha
D. Kanishka
Answer» E.
188.

In Jainism the aim of life is to attain Nirvana or Moksha for which one has to%!

A. follow three jewels and five vows
B. practice, non-violence and non-injury to all living beings
C. renounce the world and attain right knowledge
D. believe in the Jains and absolute non-violence
Answer» B. practice, non-violence and non-injury to all living beings
189.

Vaishakha Purnima has a great significance because it was on this day%!

A. Buddha was born
B. Buddha got enlightened
C. Buddha died
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
190.

Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?%!

A. Mahayana
B. Hinayana
C. Digambar
D. Theravad
Answer» D. Theravad
191.

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

A. Abhaya
B. Dhyana
C. Dharmachakra
D. Bhumisparsha
Answer» D. Bhumisparsha
192.

According to Jain Shastra, Manno Sahssisso Bhimo, __________%!

A. Sidha
B. A Si Sahu
C. Namorhastiadheybahhy
D. Durtthasso Paridhawad
Answer» E.
193.

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the ManusmritiI. Smritis dealt with the performance of duties, customs and laws prescribed according to Dharma.II. Consists mainly of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers%!

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I & II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» B. Only II
194.

*$_Lord Mahavira died at?

A. Saravana Belagola
B. Lumbini Garden
C. Kalugumalai
D. Pavapuri
Answer» E.
195.

*$_Which of the following signs was etched on the right leg of Rishabhnath Tirthankar??

A. Cow
B. Bull
C. Elephant
D. Tiger
Answer» C. Elephant
196.

*$_Which among the following 'MATH'is related with Buddhism??

A. Dakhma
B. Chaitya
C. Khangah
D. Angeri
Answer» C. Khangah
197.

*$_The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by?

A. Kanishka
B. Ashoka
C. Mahakashyap Upali
D. Sabakarni
Answer» C. Mahakashyap Upali
198.

*$_Ashoka expresses his faith in the Buddhist creed in the?

A. Rummindei inscription
B. Schism edict
C. Kandhar inscription
D. Bhabru edict
Answer» E.
199.

*$_After receipt of Diksha, under which tree Abhinandannath Tirthankar attained Kaivalya gyan (enlightenment)??

A. Neem
B. Devdar
C. Vat
D. Priyangu
Answer» C. Vat
200.

*$_In what respect did Jainism differ from Buddhism??

A. In its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa
B. In denying the authority of the Vedas
C. In opposing animal sacrifice
D. In its attitude towards trade
Answer» B. In denying the authority of the Vedas