Buddhism and Jainism Notes pdf | JobIndiainfo Notes
Buddhism and Jainism Notes pdf | JobIndiainfo Notes
Jainism, one of the oldest living religions, emerged in ancient India around the 6th century BCE. Founded by Mahavira.
Buddhism, founded by Siddhartha Gautama, originated in ancient India around the 5th century BCE.
Jainism and Buddhism Jobindiainfo Notes PDF
1. The originator of the Jain religion is –
- (a) Arya Sudharma
- (b) Rishabh Dev
- (c) Parshwanath
- (d) Mahavira Swami
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Ans. (b) Rishabh Dev
2. Where was Mahavira Swami born?
- (a) Kundagram
- (b) Pataliputra
- (c) Magadha
- (d) Vaishali
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Ans. (a) Kundagram
3. Mahavira Jain breathed his last at–
- (a) Rajgir
- (b) Ranchi
- (c) Pavapuri
- (d) Samastipur
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Ans. (c) Pavapuri
4. On the banks of which river did Mahavira Swami attain enlightenment?
- (a) Swarnasikta
- (b) Palashini
- (c) Ganga
- (d) Rijupalika
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Ans. (d) Rijupalika
5. Who was the last one in the order of Jain Tirthankaras?
(a) Parshvanath
(b) Risabhdev
(c) Mahavira
(d) Manisuvrata
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Ans. (c) Mahavira
6. In the Jain Religion, which word is used for ‘Complete Intellect’?
- (a) Jin
- (b) Ratna
- (c) Kaivalya
- (d) Nirvana
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Ans. (c) Kaivalya
7. With reference to the religious practices in India, The “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to
- (a) Buddhism
- (b) Jainism
- (c) Vaishnavism
- (d) Shaivism
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Ans. (b) Jainism
8. The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by
- (a) Universal Law
- (b) Universal Truth
- (c) Universal Faith
- (d) Universal Soul
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Ans. (a) Universal Law
9. Which of the following is the earliest holy book of Jain?
- (a) Twelve Angas
- (b) Twelve Upangas
- (c) Fourteen Purvas
- (d) Fourteen Uppurva
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Ans. (c) Fourteen Purvas
10. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for which of the following?
- (a) Bahubali
- (b) Buddha
- (c) Mahavirji
- (d) Nataraja
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Ans. (a) Bahubali
11. ‘Ajivaka’ sect was founded by:
- (a) Anand
- (b) Rahulabhadra
- (c) Makkhali Gosala
- (d) Upali
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Ans. (c) Makkhali Gosala
12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Tirthankara) (Cognizance)
A. Adinatha 1. Bull
B. Mallinatha 2. Horse
C. Parshavanatha 3. Snake
D. Sambhavnatha 4. Water Jar
Code :
A B C D
- (a) 1 4 3 2
- (b) 1 3 2 4
- (c) 3 1 4 2
- (d) 3 1 4 2
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Ans. (a) 1 4 3 2
13. Who built the “Gommateshwara” statue at Sravanabelagola?
- (a) Chamundraya
- (b) Krishan-I
- (c) Kumarpala
- (d) Tejpala.
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Ans. (a) Chamundraya
14. Gautam Buddha was born at –
- (a) Vaishali
- (b) Lumbini
- (c) Kapilvastu
- (d) Patliputra
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Ans. (b) Lumbini
15. When was Gautam Buddha born?
- (a) 563 B.C.
- (b) 561 B.C.
- (c) 558 B.C.
- (d) 544 B.C.
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Ans. (a) 563 B.C.
16. Which of these is another name for Buddha?
- a) Parth
- (b) Prachhanna
- (c) Mihir
- (d) Gudakesh
- (e) None the these
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Ans. (b) Prachhanna
17. Gautam Buddha’s Mother was from which clan?
- (a) Shakya clan
- (b) Maya clan
- (c) Licchavis clan
- (d) Koliyan clan
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Ans. (d) Koliyan clan
18. Where did Mahatma Buddha’s ‘Mahaparinirvan’ take place?
- (a) Lumbini
- (b) Bodh Gaya
- (c) Kushinagar
- (d) Kapilvastu
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Ans. (c) Kushinagar
19. 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 code given below.
- (a) 1, 2 and 3
- (b) 2 and 4
- (c) 3 and 4 only
- (d) 1, 3 and 4
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Ans. (c) 3 and 4 only
20. At which place did Mahatma Buddha give his first ‘Dhammachakkhapavathana’?
- (a) Lumbini
- (b) Sarnath
- (c) Pataliputra
- (d) Vaishali
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Ans. (b) Sarnath
21. Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?
- (a) Parsva
- (b) Nagarjuna
- (c) Sudraka
- (d) Vasumitra
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Ans. (d) Vasumitra
22. The entry of women as a “Bhikshuni” into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by Gautam Buddha at –
- (a) Shravasti
- (b) Vaishali
- (c) Rajgriha
- (d) Kushinagar
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Ans. (b) Vaishali
23. Which is the correct chronological order of the following stupas?
- (a) Bharhut, Sanchi, Amaravati, Dhamekh
- (b) Amaravati, Sanchi, Bharhut, Dhamekh
- (c) Sanchi, Amaravati, Bharhut, Dhamekh
- (d) Dhamekh, Bharhut, Amaravati, Sanchi
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Ans. (a) Bharhut, Sanchi, Amaravati, Dhamekh
24. Name the ‘Mudra’ which is represented by the Gandharan Buddha image of Sarnath’s first Sermon.
- (a) Abhaya
- (b) Dhyana
- (c) Dharm Chakra
- (d) Bhumisparsha
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Ans. (c) Dharm Chakra
25. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Lothal: Ancient dockyard
2. Sarnath: First Sermon of Buddha
3. Rajgir: Lion capital of Ashoka
4. Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist learning
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- (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
- (b) 3 and 4
- (c) 1, 2, and 4
- (d) 1 and 2
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Ans. (c) 1, 2, and 4
26. Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
3. Denial of efficiency of rituals
4. Non-injury to animal life
Select the answer using the code given below :
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