Some Historic MCQ GK Questions on Buddhism and Buddhist 1. The last of the 24th Jain Tirthankaras was: (a) Parsvanath (b) Mahavira (c) Rishabha (d) Arishtanemi2. Jainism had the patronage of: (a) Pushyamitra Sunga (b) Kanishka (c) Samudragupta (d) Kharavela3. Identify the wrong statement: (a) Original Buddhist religious texts were compiled in Pali (b) Sthaviravada is an orthdox school of Jainism (c) Jain saint mentioned in the Rigveda is Rishabhanath (d) Jainism patronised Ardha-magadhi4. Who wrote the Kalpasutra? (a) Bhadrabahu (b) Sthulabhadra (c) Gopala (d) Gosala5. Which of the following was not a part of the Tripitakas (three baskets)? (a) Jatakas (b) Vinaya (c) Sutta (d) Abhidhamma6. In which of the following languages were the original Buddhist religious texts written? (a) Brahmi (b) Sanskrit (c) Magadhi (d) Pali7. The first discourse of Buddha at Deer Park in Samath is called: (a) Mahabhiniskraman (b) Mahaparinirvana (c) Mahamastabhisheka (d) Dharmachakrapravartan8. Which one of the following is not included in the ‘eight- fold path’ of Buddhism? (a) Right speech (b) Right contemplation (c) Right desire (d) Right conduct9. Milindapanho explains the disputed points of Buddhism in the form of a dialogue between the Indo-Greek king Menander (Milinda) and the Buddhist priest. (a) Asvaghosa (b) Nagasena (c) Buddhaghosa (d) Nagarjuna10. The first Buddhist Council was held in the reign of: (a) Bimbisara (b) Ajatashatru (c) Ashoka (d) KanishkaTime is Up! Share this:TwitterFacebookLinkedInWhatsApp
