Religious movements-Buddhism and Jainism Questions and answers

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61). Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Early buddhist literature is generally composed of the cononical text
2. The buddhist school classity their cononical Iiteratures as only the Pitakas.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A). Only 1
B). Only 2
C). Both 1 and 2
D). Neither 1 nor 1
62). The theory of Karma in Buddhism meant
A). the deeds of a person that determine the state of his life
B). predestination
C). the justification for social and economic inequalities
D). Both 'a' and 'b'
63). Which of the following was not similar between Jainism and Buddhism?
A). Belief in Karma
B). Belief in Atheism
C). Belief in Ahimsa
D). Belief in Rigorous Asceticism
64). Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.
1. The sacred literature of Saivas is known as Saivagama.
2. The collection of the songs of 63 Harvanas is known as Sangam.
3. Wima Kadphises, the Kushana king adopted Saivism.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A). 1 and 2
B). Only 3
C). 1 and 3
D). None of these
65). Match the following
List I (Tirthankanas)  List II (Symbol)
A. Rishabha  1. Bull
B. Ajitnath  2. Elephant
C. Sambhunath  3. Horse
D. Neminath  4. Blue Lotus

Options are given in A B C D order

A). 3 4 1 2
B). 1 2 3 4
C). 2 1 3 4
D). 1 3 2 4


66). Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
A). Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks
B). Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks
C). Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it
D). There is no material difference between the two
67). Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jaina Doctrine?
The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.
Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A). Only 1
B). 2 and 3
C). 1 and 3
D). All of the above
68). Who were the first teacher of Buddha after his great renunciation?
A). Alara and Udduka
B). Alara and Kalam
C). Ananda and Asvagosha
D). Suriputan and Mogallana
69). Which of the following statements about Lord Mahavira are true?
1. Vardhamana Mahavira was born in 540 BC in a village called Kundagrama.
2. His father Siddhartha was the head of a famous Vaishya clan called Jnatrika.
3. Mahavira's family was connected with the royal family of Koshala.
4. Mahavira would not stay for more than a day in a village and for not more than five days in a town.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A). 1 and 2
B). 2 and 3
C). 1 and 4
D). 1 and 3
70). Of the four noble truth taught by Buddha, the basic truth was
A). existence of sorrow
B). sorrow causatia
C). cessation of sorrow is possible by elimination of desire
D). the way to end sorrow lies in following the eight gold path
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