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Religious Movements

Description: Religious Movements-(E)
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How many cardinal principles does Mahavira's philosophy have?

  1. Five

  2. Eight

  3. Six

  4. Four


Correct Option: B

Gautam Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha to

  1. Devdatta and Prajapati Gautami

  2. Siddhartha and Trishala

  3. Suddhodana and Maya

  4. Suddhodana and Gopa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gautam Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha to King Śuddhodana and Queen Maha Maya. 

Both Mahavira and Buddha preached during the reign of

  1. Bimbisara

  2. Ashoka

  3. Chandragupta

  4. Vikramaditya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to Buddhist scriptures, King Bimbisara met Buddha for the first time prior to Buddha's enlightenment and later became an important disciple that featured prominently in certain Buddhist suttas. King Bimbisara is referred to as King Shrenika of Rajgir in Jain literature, who became a devotee of Jainism impressed by the calmness of Yamadhar (a Jain Muni). He frequently visited Samavasarana of Lord Mahavira seeking answers to his queries.

Who converted the Mauryan ruler Samprati to Jainism?

  1. Bhadrabahu

  2. Suhastin

  3. Shambhu Tavijaya

  4. Hemachandra


Correct Option: B

Who among the following was sent by Ashoka to Sri Lanka to preach Buddhism?

  1. Kautilya

  2. Pushyamitra

  3. Banabhatta

  4. Mahendra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is (4). 

Prince Mahendra, son of king Ashoka, visited ________ as a Buddhist missionary.

  1. Indonesia

  2. China

  3. Malayasia

  4. Sri Lanka


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is (4). 

Who among the following is a contemporary of Gautam Buddha?

  1. Nagarjuna

  2. Kanishka

  3. Kautilya

  4. Mahavira


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mahavira 599 – 527 BC Buddha 563 - 483 BC  Kautilya (Chanakya) 340 - 293 BC Kanishka   127 – 163 AD Nagarjuna 150 - 250  BC 

Which of the following religions is associated with Kaivalya?

  1. Jainism

  2. Buddhism

  3. Hinduism

  4. Judaism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jainism is associated with Kaivalya.

The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of

  1. Ashoka

  2. Dharmapala

  3. Ajatashatru

  4. Kanishka


Correct Option: D

Who was the first king to have the image of Lord Buddha inscribed on his coins?

  1. Ashoka

  2. Kanishka

  3. Harshavardhana

  4. Samudragupta Maurya


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Kanishka

Whom did Kabir make his Guru?

  1. Guru Nanak Dev

  2. Ramanand

  3. Chatanya Mahaprabhu

  4. Sheikh Taqi


Correct Option: B

Tripitakas are the sacred books of the

  1. Jains

  2. Buddhists

  3. Muslims

  4. Hindus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tripitakas are the sacred books of the Buddhists.

Which king, after embracing Buddhism, came to be known as Milinda?

  1. Toramana

  2. Menander

  3. Simuka

  4. Mihiragul


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Menander  Menander I Soter (also known as Milinda) was an Indo-Greek King of the Indo-Greek Kingdom (165 – 130 BC) who established a large empire in Northwestern regions of South Asia and became a patron of Buddhism. 

Shravanabelagola is associated with

  1. Buddhism

  2. Jainism

  3. Ashoka's Dhamma

  4. Nagarjuna


Correct Option: B

What was the first sermon of Buddha called?

  1. The Katuviya Sutta

  2. The Samaya Sutta

  3. The Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

  4. The Saccavibhanga Sutta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The first sermon of Buddha was called the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta.

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