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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

4. Buddhism

1. Gautam Buddha’s Mother was from which clan? [UPPCS (Pre) 2008]

(A) Shakya clan

(B) Maya clan

(C) Licchavis clan

(D) Koliyan clan

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Koliyan clan


2. Gautam Buddha was born at [UPPCS (Pre) 2002; MPPCS (Pre) 1992]

(A) Vaishali

(B) Lumbini

(C) Kapilvastu

(D) Patliputra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Lumbini


3. When was Gautam Buddha born? [MPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2004]

(A) 563 B.C.

(B) 561 B.C.

(C) 558 B.C.

(D) 544 B.C.

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) 563 B.C.


4. Which of the events of Buddha’s life is known as ‘Mahabhinishkramana’? [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]

(A) His death

(B) His birth

(C) His departure from home

(D) His attainment of enlightenment

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) His departure from home


5. Which of these is another name of Buddha? [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2014]

(A) Parth

(B) Prachhanna

(C) Siddhartha

(D) Gudakesh

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Siddhartha


6. From which inscriptions of the following dynasty Lumbini was known as Buddha’s birthplace? [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2006]

(A) Mauryan

(B) Shung

(C) Satavahana

(D) Kushan

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Mauryan


7. Which one of the following inscriptions of Ashoka confirms the tradition that Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini? [UP UDA/LDA (Mains) 2010]

(A) Basarh Pillar Inscription

(B) Nigali Sagar Pillar Inscription

(C) Rampurwa Pillar Inscription

(D) Rummindei Pillar Inscription

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Rummindei Pillar Inscription


8. The inscription of which one of the following kings gives the information that Sakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini? [UPPCS (Mains) 04, 07, 2011]

(A) Ashoka

(B) Kanishka

(C) Harsha

(D) Dharmapala

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Ashoka


9. Where did Mahatma Buddha’s ‘Mahaparinirvan’ take place? [47th BPSC (Pre) 2005 UPPCS (Pre) 2011 53rd to 55th BPSC (Pre) 2011]

(A) Lumbini

(B) Bodh Gaya

(C) Kushinagar

(D) Kapilvastu

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Kushinagar


10. Gautam Buddha attained ‘Mahaparinirvana’ in kingdom of [UPPCS (Pre) 2011]

(A) Aung

(B) Magadha

(C) Malla

(D) Vatsa

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Malla


11. Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana at which place? [MPPCS (Pre) 1997 Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2011]

(A) Kusinara

(B) Shravasti

(C) Lumbini

(D) Sarnath

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Kusinara


12. Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana in the Republic of the [UPPCS (Mains) 2005]

(A) Mallas

(B) Lichchavi

(C) Sakyas

(D) Palas

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Mallas


13. Mahaparinirvana Temple is located at [UP Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

(A) Kushinagar

(B) Sarnath

(C) Bodh Gaya

(D) Shravasti

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Kushinagar


14. Who was the last person to get enlightenment from Gautam Buddha? [UPPCS (Pre) 2013]

(A) Anand

(B) Sariputta

(C) Mogglan

(D) Subhadda

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Subhadda


15. Who amongst the following was the last person converted by the Buddha? [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2016]

(A) Anand

(B) Vasumitra

(C) Goshal

(D) Subhadda

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Subhadda


16. Where did Buddha reside during the last rainy season of his life? [UPPCS (Mains) 2015]

(A) Shravasti

(B) Vaishali

(C) Kushinagar

(D) Sarnath

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Vaishali


17. Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism? [IAS (Pre) 2013]

(A) The extinction of the flame of desire

(B) The complete annihilation of self

(C) A state of bliss and rest

(D) A mental stage beyond all comprehension

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) The extinction of the flame of desire


18. Who was Alara Kalama? [UPPSC (GIC) 2010]

(A) A disciple of Buddha

(B) A distinguished Buddhist monk

(C) A king of Buddha’s time

(D) A teacher of Buddha

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) A teacher of Buddha


19. At which place did Mahatma Buddha give his first ‘Dhammachakkhapavathana’? [53rd to 55th BPSC (Pre) 2011 47th BPSC (Pre) 2005 UPPCS (Mains) 2004 MPPCS (Pre) 91, 1999]

(A) Lumbini

(B) Sarnath

(C) Pataliputra

(D) Vaishali

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Sarnath


20. Where did Buddha preach his first sermon? [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2013]

(A) Kashi

(B) Sarnath

(C) Kushinagar

(D) Bodh Gaya

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Sarnath


21. Who gave his first sermon in Sarnath? [UPPCS (Pre) 1993]

(A) Mahavir

(B) Sankaracharya

(C) Mahatma Buddha

(D) Guru Nanak

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Mahatma Buddha


22. Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon at [56th to 59th BPSC (Pre) 2015]

(A) Vaishali

(B) Kaushambi

(C) Sarnath

(D) Pawapuri

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Sarnath


23. In Buddhist text ‘Dharmachakra Parvartana’ is known as [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

(A) His (Buddha) sight

(B) First Sermon at Sarnath

(C) His religious norms

(D) Buddha rituals

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) First Sermon at Sarnath


24. ‘Dharmachakrapravartana’ was performed at [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

(A) Sanchi

(B) Shravasti

(C) Sarnath

(D) Vaishali

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Sarnath


25. Gautam Buddha gave the maximum sermons at which place? [UPPCS (Pre) 2011]

(A) Vaishali

(B) Shravasti

(C) Kaushambi

(D) Rajgriha

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Shravasti


26. Buddha had visited Kaushambi during the reign of [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2010]

(A) Satanika

(B) Udayana

(C) Bodhi

(D) Nicakshu

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Udayana


27. First Buddhist Conference after the death of Buddha was presided over by [UPPCS (Pre) 2000]

(A) Mahakashyapa

(B) Dharmasen

(C) Ajatashatru

(D) Nagasen

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Mahakashyapa


28. Who among the following conducted the first Buddhist Council? [UP UDA/LDA (Mains) 2010]

(A) Ananda

(B) Mahakassapa

(C) Moggaliputta Tissa

(D) Upali

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Mahakassapa


29. ‘Saptaparni Cave’ is situated in [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2014]

(A) Sanchi

(B) Nalanda

(C) Rajgriha

(D) Pawapuri

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Rajgriha


30. Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir? [IAS (Pre) 2001]

(A) Parsva

(B) Nagarjuna

(C) Sudraka

(D) Vasumitra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Vasumitra


31. ‘Mahayana’ sect and Buddhism emerged during the reign of [IAS (Pre) 1993]

(A) Ajatashatru

(B) Ashoka

(C) Dharmapala

(D) Kanishka

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Kanishka


32. A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at [47th BPSC (Pre) 2005]

(A) Magadha

(B) Pataliputra

(C) Kashmir

(D) Rajgriha

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Kashmir


33. The Fourth Buddhist Council which was held in Kashmir during the reign of which king? [IAS (Pre) 2001; RAS/RTS (Pre) 2010]

(A) Ashoka

(B) Kalasoka

(C) Kanishka

(D) Ajatashatru

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Kanishka


34. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held during the reign of [UPRO/ARO (Mains) 2013]

(A) Kanishka

(B) Ashoka

(C) Harshvardhana

(D) Menander

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Kanishka


35. Second Buddhist Council was held at which place? [UPRO/ARO (Mains) 2014]

(A) Rajgriha

(B) Vaishali

(C) Pataliputra

(D) Kashi

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Vaishali


36. Where was the third Buddhist Council held? [53rd to 55th BPSC (Pre) 2011]

(A) Taxila

(B) Sarnath

(C) Bodh Gaya

(D) Pataliputra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Pataliputra


37. The first Buddhist Council was held during the reign of [UPPCS (Mains) 2010]

(A) Aniruddha

(B) Ajatashatru

(C) Bimbisara

(D) Udayabhadra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Ajatashatru


38. The first Buddhist council was held in which of the following cities? [UPPCS (Pre) 2000; MPPCS (Pre) 1990]

(A) Nalanda

(B) Gaya

(C) Rajgir

(D) Bodh Gaya

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Rajgir


39. Second Buddhist Council was organized by [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1994]

(A) Ajatashatru

(B) Kalashoka

(C) Ananda

(D) Ashoka

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Kalashoka


40. Which event of Buddha’s life is represented by the wheel with deer, in Indian Art? [UPPCS (Mains) 2002]

(A) Great departure

(B) Enlightenment

(C) First preaching

(D) Nirvana

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) First preaching


41. Karmapa Lama belongs to which of the following sects of Tibetan Buddhism? [UPPCS (Pre) 2000]

(A) Gelugpa

(B) Kangyupa

(C) Sakyapa

(D) Lingamapa

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Kangyupa


42. Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where [45th BPSC (Pre) 2001]

(A) Gautama Buddha was born

(B) Gautama Buddha received enlightenment

(C) Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon

(D) Gautama Buddha passed away

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Gautama Buddha received enlightenment


43. The ‘Bodhi Vriksh’ in Bodh Gaya belongs to which generation of its family? [48th to 52nd BPSC (Pre) 2008]

(A) Third

(B) Tenth

(C) Fifth

(D) Sixth

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Sixth


44. Which of the following Buddhist sacred place is situated on the bank of river Niranjana? [UPPCS (Pre) 2012]

(A) Bodh Gaya

(B) Kushinagar

(C) Lumbini

(D) Rishipatan

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Bodh Gaya


45. The teachings of Buddha are related to [UPPCS (Pre) 1991]

(A) Spirit disputes

(B) Celibacy

(C) Religious rituals

(D) Purity and holiness of conduct

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Purity and holiness of conduct


46. Who among the following wanted to become the leader of the Sangha even during the lifetime of Buddha? [UPPCS (Pre) 1999]

(A) Devadatta

(B) Mahakassapa

(C) Upali

(D) Ananda

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Devadatta


47. Whom of the following did Gautam Buddha nominate for the leadership of Buddhist Sangha after his death? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2002]

(A) Ananda

(B) Mahakassapa

(C) Upali

(D) None of the above

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) None of the above


48. The concept of Eightfold path forms the theme of [IAS (Pre) 1998]

(A) Dipavamsa

(B) Divyavadana

(C) Mahaparinibban

(D) Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutra


49. The entry of women as a ‘Bhikshuni’ into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by Gautam Buddha at [UPPCS (Pre) 2010]

(A) Shravasti

(B) Vaishali

(C) Rajgriha

(D) Kushinagar

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Vaishali


50. What is ‘Tripitaka’? [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 03, 2004]

(A) Three monkeys of Gandhiji

(B) Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh

(C) Triratnas of Mahavira

(D) Collection of the preachings of Buddha

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Collection of the preachings of Buddha


51. ‘Tripitaka’ texts are related to which religion? [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2012]

(A) Vedic religion

(B) Buddhism

(C) Jainism

(D) Shaivism

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Buddhism


52. ‘Tripitaka’ is associated with which of the following? [MPPCS (Pre) 2012]

(A) Jains

(B) Buddhists

(C) Sikhs

(D) Hindus

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Buddhists


53. Which of the following Buddhist texts contains the rules of Monastic life? [UPPCS (Pre) 1996]

(A) Digha-Nikaya

(B) Vinaya Pitaka

(C) Abhidhamma Pitaka

(D) Vibhasha Shastra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Vinaya Pitaka


54. Which of the following Buddhist literature contains the Buddha’s sermons on matters of ethics and doctrine? [MPPCS (Pre) 2014]

(A) Vinaya Pitaka

(B) Jataka Stories

(C) Abhidhamma Pitaka

(D) Sutta Pitaka

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Sutta Pitaka


55. ‘Yamaka’ belongs to the Buddhist ‘Pitaka’. [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2016]

(A) Sutta

(B) Vinaya

(C) Abhidhamma

(D) None of the above

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Abhidhamma


56. In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the [IAS (Pre) 2002]

(A) Occasion to elect the Sanghparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya

(B) Confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season

(C) Ceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved and when yellow robes are offered

(D) Gathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the fullmoon day of Ashadha when they take up a fixed abode for the next four months of rainy season

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season


57. Ashokaram monastery was situated at [UPPCS (Mains) 2015]

(A) Vaishali

(B) Pataliputra

(C) Kaushambi

(D) Shravasti

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Pataliputra


58. Where is the highest in the world ‘Vishwa Shanti Stup’ located in Bihar? [48th to 52nd BPSC (Pre) 2008]

(A) Vaishali

(B) Nalanda

(C) Rajgir

(D) Patna

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Rajgir


59. The Giant Buddha statue of 80 feet at Bodh Gaya was constructed by [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1993]

(A) Japanese

(B) People of Thailand (Thai)

(C) Srilankan

(D) Bhutanese

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Japanese


60. Where the word ‘Stupa’ has been used for the first time? [Telangana PSC (Pre) 2019 Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2015]

(A) Rigveda

(B) Jatak Katha

(C) Artha Shastra

(D) Astadhyayee

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Rigveda


61. The Stupa site which is not connected with any incident of Lord Buddha’s life, is [UPPCS (Mains) 2011 UPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2008]

(A) Sarnath

(B) Sanchi

(C) Bodh Gaya

(D) Kusinara

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Sanchi


62. Amravati stupa was built during the period of [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]

(A) Maurya

(B) Satvahanas

(C) Gupta

(D) Harshaverdhana

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Satvahanas


63. ‘World is unstable and transient’ is related to which of the following? [Tamil Nadu PSC (Pre) 2019 UPPCS (Pre) 1992]

(A) Buddhism

(B) Jainism

(C) Gita

(D) Vedanta

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Buddhism


64. Who among the following is known as the ‘Light of Asia’? [UPPCS (Mains) 2010]

(A) Gautama Buddha

(B) Mahatma Gandhi

(C) Mahavir Swami

(D) Swami Vivekanand

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Gautama Buddha


65. Who amongst the following is known as the ‘Light of Asia’? [Gujarat PSC (Pre) 2019 Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2005]

(A) Jesus Christ

(B) Lord Buddha

(C) Paigamber Mohammad

(D) Zarathustra

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Lord Buddha


66. Sir Edwin Arnold book ‘The Light of the Asia’ is based on [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]

(A) Divavadana

(B) Lalitvistar

(C) Suttapitak

(D) Abhidhammapitak

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Lalitvistar


67. What is the fundamental difference between Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism? [Karnataka PSC (Pre) 2019 UPPCS (Pre) 1996]

(A) Belief in Non-violence

(B) Caste free society

(C) Worship of God and Goddess

(D) Worship of stupas

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Worship of God and Goddess


68. Gautama Buddha was elevated to the position of God during the period of [Goa PSC (Pre) 2018 45th BPSC (Pre) 2001]

(A) Ashoka

(B) Kanishka

(C) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

(D) Harsha

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Kanishka


69. The first human statue worshipped in India were those of [Tripura PSC (Pre) 2017 RAS/RTS (Pre) 2010]

(A) Brahma

(B) Vishnu

(C) Buddha

(D) Shiva

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Buddha


70. Which of the following laid the foundation of idol worship in the country? [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]

(A) Jainism

(B) Buddhism

(C) Ajivikas

(D) Vedic religion

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Buddhism


71. Name the ‘Mudra’ which is represented by the Gandharan Buddha image of Sarnath first sermon. [IAS (Pre) 1994]

(A) Abhaya

(B) Dhyana

(C) Dharm Chakra

(D) Bhumisparsha

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Dharm Chakra


72. The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built in which period? [UPPCS (Pre) 1992]

(A) Gupta Period

(B) Kushana Period

(C) Maurya Period

(D) Guptotar Period

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Kushana Period


73. Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called; ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes. [IAS (Pre) 2012]

(A) Buddha’s calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation

(B) Buddha’s calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara

(C) Buddha’s reminder to his followers that they all arise from the Earth and finally dissolve into the Earth, and thus life is transitory

(D) Both the statements (A) and (B) are correct in this context

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Buddha’s calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara


74. Sarnath Buddha image of Bhumisparsha Mudra belongs to [UPPCS (Mains) 2009]

(A) Maurya period

(B) Shunga period

(C) Kushana period

(D) Gupta period

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Gupta period


75. In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as [IAS (Pre) 1997]

(A) Vajrapani

(B) Manjusri

(C) Padmapani

(D) Maitreya

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Padmapani


76. The largest and the most evolved rock-cut Chaitya hall of the Hinayana phase is situated at [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2014]

(A) Pitalkhora

(B) Junnar

(C) Karle

(D) Bedsa

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Karle


77. Which Indian Buddhist monk had been sent to China in the first century A.D.? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2005]

(A) Tsang

(B) Ashvaghosha

(C) Vasumitra

(D) Nagarjuna

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Nagarjuna


78. The Doctrine of void (Shunyata) was propounded by the Buddhist philosopher [UPPCS (Pre) 1998]

(A) Nagarjuna

(B) Nagasena

(C) Ananda

(D) Ashvaghosha

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Nagarjuna


79. To which Buddhist School did Nagarjuna belong? [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Mains) 2007]

(A) Sautrantika

(B) Vaibhashika

(C) Madhyamika

(D) Yogachara

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Madhyamika


80. Buddhist centre of learning is [MPPCS (Pre) 2004]

(A) Vikramshila

(B) Varanasi

(C) Girnar

(D) Ujjain

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Vikramshila


81. Which among the following state ‘Odantipur’ Education Centre was situated? [60th to 62nd BPSC (Pre) 2016]

(A) Bengal

(B) Bihar

(C) Gujarat

(D) Tamil Nadu

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Bihar


82. Vallabhi University was situated in [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2014]

(A) Bihar

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Bengal

(D) Gujarat

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) Gujarat


83. Nalanda University was founded during the dynasty of [43rd BPSC (Pre) 1999]

(A) Maurya

(B) Kushan

(C) Gupta

(D) Pala

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Gupta


84. Who was the founder of Nalanda University? [56th to 59th BPSC (Pre) 2015]

(A) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

(B) Kumargupta

(C) Dharmapal

(D) Pushyagupta

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Kumargupta


85. Why was Nalanda University famous in the world? [42nd BPSC (Pre) 1997]

(A) Medical Science

(B) Philosophy

(C) Buddhist Religious Philosophy

(D) Chemical Science

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Buddhist Religious Philosophy


86. ‘Nav Nalanda Mahavihar’ is famous for [48th to 52nd BPSC (Pre) 2008]

(A) Hsuan-Tsang memorial

(B) Birthplace of Mahavir

(C) Pali Research Centre

(D) Museum

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Pali Research Centre


87. Which one of the following is not common between Buddhism and Jainism? [44th BPSC (Pre) 2000]

(A) Ahimsa

(B) Indifference to Vedas

(C) Self-mortification

(D) Rejection of Rituals

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Self-mortification


88. Both Jainism and Buddhism believe that [UPPCS (Pre) 1996]

(A) Philosophy of karma and transmigration of soul were correct

(B) Salvation could be possible only after death

(C) Both men and women could attain salvation

(D) Middle course of life was the best one

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Philosophy of karma and transmigration of soul were correct


89. Consider the following statements, what is the difference between chaityas and viharas? [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2001]

(A) Viharas is a place of worship, while chaitya is dwelling place of the Buddhist monks

(B) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihar is a dwelling place

(C) There is no particular difference between both of them

(D) Viharas and Chaityas both are used as dwelling place

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihar is a dwelling place


90. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two? [IAS (Pre) 2013]

(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

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks


91. Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period? [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2013]

(A) Theravada

(B) Hinayana

(C) Vajrayana

(D) Tantrayana

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Vajrayana


92. Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? [IAS (Pre) 2015, 14]

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) Only 3 and 4

(D) 1, 3 and 4

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Only 3 and 4


93. Four Buddhist Councils were held in the following places. Arrange them in chronological order by using the code given below. [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

1. Vaishali

2. Rajgriha

3. Kundalavana

4. Pataliputra

Code

(A) 1, 2, 3, 4

(B) 4, 3, 2, 1

(C) 2, 1, 3, 4

(D) 2, 1, 4, 3

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) 2, 1, 4, 3


94. Four important events of Buddha’s life and thereby related four places are mentioned below.

Schedule-I

(a) Birth

(b) Enlightenment

(c) First preaching

(d) Death

Schedule-II

1. Sarnath

2. Bodh Gaya

3. Lumbini

4. Kushinagar

Match Schedule-I and Schedule-II and select correct answer from the code given below. [41st BPSC (Pre) 1996]

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 4 3

(B) 2 3 1 4

(C) 3 2 1 4

(D) 4 1 3 2

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) 4 1 3 2


95. Match List-I (Sign) with List-II (Meaning) and select the correct answer using the code given below [UPPCS (Mains) 2005]

List-I (Sign)

(a) Birth

(b) First Sermon

(c) Enlightenment

(d) Great Departure

List-II (Meaning)

1. Bodhi tree

2. Dharma Chakra

3. Horse

4. Lotus

Code

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 4 3 2 1

(C) 3 4 1 2

(D) 4 2 1 3

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) 4 2 1 3


96. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lord Buddha? [UPPSC (GIC) 2010]

1. He was born in Kapilvastu.

2. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.

3. He discarded the Vedic religion.

4. He preached noble truths.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1 and 3

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4


97. Which of the following is/are true about Gautam Buddha? [UPPCS (Pre) 1992]

1. He believes in ‘Karma’

2. He believes in rebirth

3. Attaining Nirvana

4. Belief in the power of God

Code

(A) Only 1, 2, 3

(B) Only 1, 2

(C) Only 1

(D) All are true

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Only 1, 2, 3


98. Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic.

Reason (R): Lord Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana took place in Kushinagar.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2004]

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)


99. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [IAS (Pre) 1998]

1. Lothal : Ancient dockyard

2. Sarnath : First Sermon of Buddha

3. Rajgir : Lion capital of Ashoka

4. Nalanda : Great seat of Buddhist learning

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Code

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 3 and 4

(C) 1, 2 and 4

(D) 1 and 2

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) 1, 2 and 4


100. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements. [IAS (Pre) 2016]

1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism.

2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.

3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 2

(D) 1, 2 and 3

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Only 2 and 3


101. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements.

1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism.

2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?[IAS (Pre) 2017]

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) Only 2


102. Out of two statements below first is Assertion (A) and second is Reason (R), carefully read both statements.

Assertion (A): Till the end of twelfth century Nalanda Mahavihara lost its glory.

Reason (R): State protection ceased to be available to Mahavihara.

With respect to the above mentioned two statements, which of the following is true? [41st BPSC (Pre) 1996]

(A) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)


103. Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? [IAS (Pre) 1996]

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.

Code

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1, 3 and 4

(D) 1 and 2

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) 2, 3 and 4


104. With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? [IAS (Pre) 2012]

1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.

2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas.

3. Denial of the efficiency of rituals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) Only 1

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (B) 2 and 3


105. Lord Buddha preached the following four noble truths. Put them in correct order using the code given below. [UPPCS (Pre) 2006]

1. There is suffering.

2. There is a cessation of suffering.

3. There is a path leading to the cessation of suffering.

4. There is the cause of suffering.

Code

(A) 1, 4, 2, 3

(B) 1, 4, 3, 2

(C) 1, 3, 2, 4

(D) 1, 2, 4, 3

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) 1, 4, 2, 3


106. According to philosophy of Buddhism.

Assertion (A) : Rejected the concept of Rebirth.

Reason (R) : Soul is mortal.

Choose the correct option. [UPPCS (Pre) 2006]

(A) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the proper explanation of (A)

(B) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is not the proper explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true


107. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Buddhism? [UPPCS (Pre) 1998]

1. It did not reject caste and class.

2. It challenged highest social ranked Brahmins.

3. It pointed certain castes as low.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below.

Code

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) None of these

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3


108. The reason included in the expansion of Buddhism. [Tripura PSC (Pre) 2019 UPPCS (Pre) 2009]

1. The simplicity of religion

2. Special appeal towards Dalits

3. Missionary concept of religion

4. Regional language

5. The soundness of Vedic spirit by Philosophers

Code

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(D) 2, 3, 4 and 5

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4


109. Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times? [IAS (Pre) 2010]

1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.

2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.

3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) 1 and 3

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (A) Only 1


110. Consider the following statements.

1. The early Chaityagrihas and Viharas of Guntupalle in West Godavari district are rock cut.

2. The Chaityas and Viharas of Eastern Deccan are usually rock cut.

Of these statements. [UPPCS (Pre) 2017]

(A) Only 1 is correct

(B) Only 2 is correct

(C) Both 1 and 2 are correct

(D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

👁Answer

Correct Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2 are correct


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