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Jainism & buddhism - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    Who among the following was not Jain Acharya?
    1. Bhadrabahu
    2. Khema
    3. Haribhadra
    4. Siddhasena Divakara
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following Buddhist sites is located in Uttar Pradesh?
    1. Karle
    2. Sarnath
    3. Amaravati
    4. Sanchi
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  3. Question 3

    'Chethiyagiri Vihara' is a festival celebrated in Sanchi, belong to which of the following?
    1. Jain
    2. Sikh
    3. Hindu
    4. Buddhist
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  4. Question 4

    'Dhamek Stuoa' is located in -
    1. Kushinagar
    2. Bodh Gaya
    3. Shravasti
    4. Sarnath
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  5. Question 5

    The Lion capital was build to commemorate the historical event of _______ of Buddha.
    1. Home abandonment
    2. acquisition of knowledge
    3. death
    4. First Sermon
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  6. Question 6

    The 'Vajrayana' sect of Buddhism, which incorporated magical rituals and tantra, gained prominence primarily in which region?
    1. Sri Lanka
    2. Bengal and Bihar
    3. Gujarat and Rajasthan
    4. South India
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  7. Question 7

    Consider the following statements regarding Buddhism and Jainism:

    1. Both religions strictly rejected the authority of the Vedas.
    2. Jainism believed in the existence of a soul (Jiva), whereas Buddhism propagated the non-soul theory (Anatta).

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  8. Question 8

    In which modern Indian state is the ancient and famous Buddhist site of Sanchi located?
    1. Uttar Pradesh
    2. Bihar
    3. Madhya Pradesh
    4. Maharashtra
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  9. Question 9

    'Kalpa Sutra', an ancient text containing the detailed biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras, was authored by whom?
    1. Haribhadra
    2. Sthulabhadra
    3. Hemachandra
    4. Bhadrabahu
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  10. Question 10

    The Buddhist philosophical concept of 'Pratityasamutpada' is best described as:
    1. The cycle of reincarnation
    2. The theory of dependent origination
    3. The absolute non-existence of the soul
    4. The path to strict asceticism
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  11. Question 11

    Consider the following concepts:

    1. Right Faith
    2. Right Knowledge
    3. Right Action
    4. Right Memory

    Which of the above constitute the 'Triratna' (Three Jewels) of Jainism?
    1. 1, 2, and 4
    2. 1, 2, and 3
    3. 2, 3, and 4
    4. 1, 3, and 4
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  12. Question 12

    What does the historical term 'Mahabhinishkramana' represent in the life of Gautama Buddha?
    1. The delivery of his first sermon
    2. His death at Kushinagar
    3. His attainment of Nirvana
    4. His departure from home at the age of 29
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  13. Question 13

    Which of the following 'Mahavratas' (Great Vows) was uniquely added by Mahavira to the four vows previously given by Parshvanatha?
    1. Ahimsa (Non-violence)
    2. Asteya (Non-stealing)
    3. Aparigraha (Non-attachment)
    4. Brahmacharya (Celibacy)
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  14. Question 14

    In Mahayana Buddhism, who is universally recognized as the Bodhisattva of Compassion?
    1. Avalokiteshvara
    2. Maitreya
    3. Manjushri
    4. Vajrapani
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  15. Question 15

    Where was the First Jain Council convened to compile the teachings of Mahavira?
    1. Pataliputra
    2. Vallabhi
    3. Vaishali
    4. Rajagriha
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