Religious Movements (6th century BC-4th century BC)

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1.Whose book is ‘Jatak’?
 
A. Vaishnava
 
B. Jain
 
C. Buddhist
 
D. Shaiva
 
Option “C” is correct.
2.Where did Siddhartha (Buddha) attain enlightenment?
 
A. Varanasi
 
B. Sarnath
 
C. Kushinagar
 
D. Gone
 
Option “D” is correct.
3.The first discourse of Buddha at Sarnath is called?
 
A. Exodus
 
B. Mahaparinirvana
 
C. Mahamastakabhisheka
 
D. Introduction of the Dharma Chakra
 
Option “D” is correct.
4.Buddhism made a significant impact on the lower classes of the society-
 
A. Merchant and priest
 
B. Usurer and slave
 
C. Warrior and businessman
 
D. women and shudra
 
Option “D” is correct.
5.Which Animal Symbolizes Buddha’s renunciation?
 
A. Horse
 
B. Elephant
 
C. Bull
 
D. lamb
 
Option “A” is correct.
6.Where was the Bhikshuni Sangha established by Gautam Buddha?
 
A. in Sarnath
 
B. in Kapilvastu
 
C. in Vaishali
 
D. in gaya
 
Option “C” is correct.
7.The name of the Buddhist philosopher who first propounded Shunyavad (theory of emptiness) is?
 
A. Unaffiliated
 
B. Vasubandhu
 
C. Nagajurn
 
D. Didnag
 
Option “C” is correct.
8.Mahavira’s original name was?
 
A. Siddhartha
 
B. Gautam
 
C. Crescent
 
D. None of these
 
Option “C” is correct.
9.Who is called ‘The light of Asia’?
 
A. Mahatma Gandhi
 
B. Gautam Buddha
 
C. Mao Zedong
 
D. Akbar
 
Option “B” is correct.
10.Who built the Jain temples of Dilwara?
 
A. The cholas
 
B. Chandelas
 
C. Chaulukyas/Solankis
 
D. Rashtrakutas
 
Option “C” is correct.

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