Religious movements-Buddhism and Jainism Questions and answers

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81). Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A). 1, 2 and 3
B). 2 and 3
C). 1, 3 and 4
D). 3 and 4
82). Match the following
List I  List II
A. Ajit Kesh Kamblin  1. Fatalism
B. Sanjay  2. Atomist Vethaliputta
C. Pakudh Kachayan  3. Materialism
D. Puran Kashyap  4. Materialism-Synicism

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
83). Match the following
List I (Term)  List II (Meaning/ Explanation)
A. Abhidhamma  1. Matters of doctrine Pitak and ethics
B. Sutta Pitaka  2. Rules of Monk order
C. Vinaya Pitaka  3. Members of great community
D. Mahasan  4. Matters of ghika psychology and metaphysics

Options are given in A B C D order

A). 2 4 1 3
B). 3 1 4 2
C). 2 1 4 3
D). 4 1 2 3
84). Match the following
List I (University)  List II (Founder)
A. Odantpuri  1. Gopala
B. Vikramshila  2. Dharampala
C. Somapuri  3. Dharampala
D. Jagadal  4. Ramapala

Options are given in A B C D order

A). 1, 3, 2, 4
B). 1, 2, 3, 4
C). 4, 3, 2, 1
D). 1, 4, 3, 2
85). The Mahayana School of Buddhism used which language to compose its teachings?
A). Fall
B). Prakrit
C). Sanskrit
D). Tibetan


86). The Book 'Vaipulyasutra' deals with which branch of Buddhism?
A). Hinayana
B). Mahayan
C). Vajrayana
D). Jantrism
87). Who was the author of 'Buddha Charita'?
A). Asvaghosha
B). Nagasena
C). Nagarjuna
D). Vasumitra
88). Who is also known as Nigantha Nataputra?
A). Vardhamana Mahavira
B). Gautam Buddha
C). Nagariuna
D). Shankaracharya
89). Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?
A). Bhadrabahu
B). Chandragupta Maurya
C). Parsvanath
D). Vardhaman Mahavira
90). Which of the following is true about Jainism?
1. Arya Sudharman was the only Gandhara who survived Mahavira.
2. During the reign of Dhanananda, the last ruler of Magadh, Sambhutavijaya headed the Jain Church.
3. The book 'Kalpasutra' was written by Bhadrabahu who was contemporary of Chandragupta Maurya.
4. The first Jain Council was presided over by Sthulbadhra.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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