Religious Movements (600 BC-400 BC) MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Ashokaram monastery was situated at-

AVaishali
BPatliputra
CKausambi
DShravasti

Question 2 of 25

Which one among the following sects was associated with Gosala Maskariputra ?

AVajrayana
BAjivakas
CSthaviravadins
DMahasanghikas

Question 3 of 25

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

AJainism was spread in South lndia under the leadership of Sthalabahu
BThe Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetamabaras after the council held at Pataliputra.
CJainism enjoyed the Patronage of the Kalinga King Kharavela in the first century BC
Dln the initial stage of Jainism, the Jains worshipped images unlike Buddhist.

Question 4 of 25

The third vehicle in Buddhism was Known as-

AMahasanghika
BZen
CVajrayana
DNone of these

Question 5 of 25

Which one of the following is the common element among Rajagriha, Vaishali and Pataliputra ?

APali canon of the sthaviravadins was compiled there
BAshokan Major rock Edicts were found there
CPlaces where Buddhist Councils were held
DPlaces associated with the compilation of Buddhist canons of the Mahasanghikas

Question 6 of 25

Chinese traveller Hiuen -Tsang studied at the University of-

ATaxila
BVikramshila
CMagadh
DNalanda

Question 7 of 25

Who were the Alvars?

AThose who immersed in devotion to Vishnu
BDevotees of Shiva
CThose who worshipped abstract form of God
DDevotees of Shakti

Question 8 of 25

Lord Buddha Preached the following four noble truths.Put them in correct order using the codes given below: 1. There is suffering . 2. There is cessation of suffering . 3. There is a Path leading to the cessation of suffering. 4. There is cause of suffering. Codes:

A1-4-2-3
B1-4-3-2
C1-3-2-4
D1-2-4-3

Question 9 of 25

The Fourth Buddhist Council was convened during the regime of king-

AAshoka
BAjatasatru
CKanishka
DMahapadmananda

Question 10 of 25

Assertion (A): The merchants called Setthi made handsome gifts to Mahavira and his disciples. Reason (R):Mahavira and his disciples preached non-violence which put an end to wars and promote trade and commerce.

ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true , but R is not a correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true

Question 11 of 25

Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last (Mahapari-nirvan)?

ARajgir
BBodh Gaya
CSarnath
DKushinagar

Question 12 of 25

The' Tripitaka' was written in-

ABrahmi
Bkharosthi
CPali
DSanskrit

Question 13 of 25

who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

ABhadrabahu
BChandraguptaMaurya
CParsvanath
DVardhaman Mahavira

Question 14 of 25

Consider the following-n1. Deification of the Buddhan2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvasn3. Image worship and ritualsnWhich of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism ?

A1 only
B1 and 2 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

Question 15 of 25

Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (Ahinsa) Prevented agriculturist from embracing Jainism. Reason (R): Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests. Codes:

ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true , but R is not a correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true

Question 16 of 25

lt was also ancient name of world famous tourist destination of Sanchi-

AKaknam/Kakinadabota
BVetravati
CBesnagari
DDashpura

Question 17 of 25

Who amongst the following is Known as the Light of Asia?

AJesus Christ
BLord Buddha
CProphet Mohammad
DZarathustra

Question 18 of 25

Consider the following . 1. pitakas 2. Angas 3. jataka Which of the above is/are branches of Buddhist literature?

A1 and 3 only
B2 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 3
D1 only

Question 19 of 25

who of the following kings was an ardent follower of Jainism?

ABimbisara
BMahapadmananda
Ckharavela
DPulkeshin ll

Question 20 of 25

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

AParsva
BNagarjuna
CSudraka
DVasumitra

Question 21 of 25

Gautama Buddha was elevated to the position of God by the time of-

AAshoka
BKanishka
CChandragupta Vikramaditya
DHarsha

Question 22 of 25

ln which state was the Nalanda University located in lndia?

ABengal
BBihar
COrissa
DUttar Pradesh

Question 23 of 25

The religious literature of the Jains at the early stage was written in-

AArdhamagadhi
BPali
CSanskrit
DNone of these

Question 24 of 25

Consider the following statements - 1. Vardhamana Mahavira' s mother was the daughter of Lichchavi Chief Chetaka. 2. Gautama Buddha' s mother was a Princess from the Koliya dynasty. 3. Parshvanastha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras. Which of these statements is/are correct?

AOnly 1
BOnly2
C2 and 3
D1,2 and 3

Question 25 of 25

With reference to lndian history, consider the following Pairs-Historical Person Known as 1. Aryadeva Jain scholar 2. Dignaga Buddhist scholar 3. Nathmuni Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

ANone of the pairs
BOnly one pair
COnly two pairs
DAll three pairs