MCQ questions on Indian Historic Religious Movements: Buddhism/ Jainism Join Our Daily Quiz Whatsapp Group Notifyhind Daily Quiz Group Join 1. The meaning of ‘Buddha’ is: (a) anything beyond God (b) soul after death (c) the Enlightened one (d) the ultimate Path for moksha2. Buddha has been described as ‘an ocean of wisdom and compassion’ in : (a) Jataka tales (b) Amarakosa (c) Buddhacharita (d) The Light of Asia3. With which religion is Kaivalya associated? (a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (c) Hinduism (d) Sikhism4. Ashoka was much influenced by a Buddhist monk called: (a) Upagupta (b) Vasubandhu (c) Asvaghosha (d) Ambhi5. Jainism was divided into two sects known as: (a) Kapalika and Kalamukha (b) Mahayana and Hinayana (c) Ajivika and Nyaya Vaisesika (d) Svetambara and Digambara6. Who among the following rulers held a religious assembly at Prayag every five years? (a) Ashoka (b) Kanishka (c) Harshavardhana (d) Chandragupta Vikramaditya7. Buddhism split up into the Hinayana and Mahayana sects at the Buddhist Council held during the reign of: (a) Harsha (b) Kanishka (c) Ashoka (d) Chandragupta Maurya8. Who, according to Jains, was the founder of Jainism? (a) Rishabha (b) Mahavira (c) Arishtanemi (d) Parsavanatha9. Match the following:A. Fourth Buddhist Council 1. VasumitraB. Third Buddhist Council 2. Moggaliputa TissaC. Second Buddhist Council 3. SabakamiD. First Buddhist Council 4. MahakassapaCodes: A B C D(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 2 1 4 3(c) 1 2 4 3(d) 3 2 4 1 (a) (b) (c) (d)10. During the time of Harshavardhana, a great Buddhist assembly was held at: (a) Patliputra (b) Nalanda (c) Prayag (d) PurushapuraTime is Up! MCQ questions on Indian Historic Religious Movements: Buddhism/ Jainism Share this:TwitterFacebookLinkedInWhatsApp
