Topics

General Knowledge
General Science
General English
Aptitude
General Computer Science
General Intellingence and Reasoning
Current Affairs
Exams
Elementary Mathematics
English Literature

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

Correct Answer:




D) the way to end sorrow lies in following the eight gold path

Part of solved Religious movements-Buddhism and Jainism questions and answers : General Knowledge >> History >> Religious movements-Buddhism and Jainism

Comments

Similar Questions

1). At whose instance the admission of nuns to Sangha started?

A). Ananda

B). Gautami

C). Mahamaya

D). None of these

2). Which of the following sentences are correct?
1. Parshvanath led a life of hermit and died at Sammet shikhar.
2. His teachings were Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya and Aparigraha.
3. Lord Mahavira adopted all these teachings.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A). 1 and 2

B). 1, 2 and 3

C). 1 and 3

D). None of these

3). Which of the following is not one of the four noble sentiments for a person aspiring for Nirvana should cultivate?

A). Metta or universal love

B). Karma or compassion

C). Mudita or sympathetic joy

D). Upekkia or equauqimity

4). To which religion is the term 'Anuvrata' related?

A). Mahayana Buddhism

B). Hinayana Buddhism

C). Jainism

D). Lokayata School

5). Which of the following is not the representation of Buddhist art?

A). Stupa

B). Vihara

C). Chaitya

D). Relic tower

6). Consider the following statements
1. Lord Mahavira got Kaivalya at Jimbhikagram and his disciples were called Gandara.
2. Gautami was the first woman who joined the Sangha of Buddha
3. Dhammapda is known as the Bhagwatgita of Buddhism
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A). Only 1

B). 2 and 3

C). None of these

D). All of these

7). Match the following

List I	List II
A. Birth	1. Stupa
B. First Sermon	2. Lotus and Bull
C. Nirvana	3. Dharma Chakra
D. Parainiravana	4. Bodhi tree

Options are given in A B C D order

A). 1 2 3 4

B). 2 3 4 1

C). 4 1 2 3

D). 1 2 4 3

8). Buddha did not talk of spiritual aspects such as God, soul, life after death etc, because

A). he did not intend to establish a formed religion

B). he was concerned only with ethical aspects of life

C). he wanted to resolve only the practical aspects of life

D). he considered such speculation as unnecessary

9). The religious literature of the Jains at the early stage was written in

A). Ardhamagadhi

B). Pali

C). Sanskrit

D). None of these

10). Which of the following places is associated with Jainism?

A). Kapilvastu

B). Pava

C). Prayag

D). Shravasti