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Question 1
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The Buddhist Doctrines were written in ____.

A
Sanskrit

B
Pali

C
Tibetan

D
Not written in any language but orally transmitted

Solution

After attaining enlightenment Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath near Varanasi. He gave his teachings to people in their own language. During that time Pali was the language that was used by the common man. So, later on, the doctrine of Buddhism was written in Pali language but with the rise of Mahayana sects, this religion started to use the Sanskrit language to educate the people.
Question 2
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The Phrase the 'Light of Asia' is applied to _____.

A
Alexander

B
Chandragupta Maurya

C
Mahavira

D
The Buddha

Solution

Gautam Buddha is known as the 'Light of Asia' and the 'Enlightened One'. Gautam Buddha preached the importance of physical and mental conditions of human life. His teachings emphasized on pragmatism and love. Edwin Arnold wrote a poem "Light of Asia" which describes the character of Prince Siddhartha and later Buddha.
Question 3
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Gautama Buddha _______.

A
rejected the theory of Karma

B
was non-committal on the theory of Karma

C
believed in the theory of Karma

D
suggested an alternative to the theory of Karma
Solution
Gautam Buddha taught his followers about four noble truths and eight-fold path. He believed in the theory of Karma. According to him, everyone has to reap the fruits of his good and bad deeds.
He had no faith in rituals.
He was against the caste system.
He gave stress on Ahimsa or non-injury by thought, word or action.
He also laid down a moral code of do's and don't for his disciples.
Question 4
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The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by _____.

A
Mahayana Buddhism

B
Jainism

C
Lokayata School

D
Hinayana Buddhism

Solution

Anuvratas are the "little vows" in Jain religion which are to be followed by the followers of this religion. Along with this, there are "Mahavrats " which are to be followed by the saints of this religion. There are five anuvratas which are :
(1) Ahimsa (to abstain from violence)
(2) Satya (to abstain from falsehood)
(3) Astya (to abstain from stealing)
(4) Brahamcharya ( to be content with one's own wife)
(5) Aparigraha (to limit one's possessions)
Question 5
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Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism?
(i) The world is full of sorrows.
(ii) People suffer on account of desire.
(iii) If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained.
(iv) The existence of God and the soul must be recognized.

A
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

B
(ii) and (iii)

C
(i), (ii) and (iii)

D
(ii), (iii) and (iv)

Solution

These beliefs except (iv) are a part of four noble truth of Buddhism. Gautam Buddha was silent about the existence of God.
Question 6
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The concept of Eight-Cold Path forms the theme of ______.

A
Dipavamsa

B
Divyavadana

C
Mahaparinibbana Sutta

D
Dharmachakrapravartana Sutta
Question 7
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Mahavira was ______.

A
the 20th Tirthankara

B
the 21st Tirthankara

C
the 23rd Tirthankara

D
the 24th Tirthankara

Solution

Vardhamana Mahavira was born at Kundalavana near Vaishali. After attaining "Kaivalya", he was called "Jina" and his followers were known as Jains. The religious leaders of Jainism are known as Tirthankara. Mahavira was considered as 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. Rishabhdev was the first Tirthankara of Jainism.
Question 8
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The Eight-fold path was enunciated by ______.

A
Gautama Buddha

B
Mahavira

C
Jawaharlal Nehru

D
Mahatma Gandhi

Solution

The Eight-fold path was given by Lord Buddha. According to Lord Buddha desires are the root cause of all misery and sorrows of the world and one can come out from this situation by following the Eight-fold path which consists of
(1) Right Belief
(2) Right Thought
(3) Right Action
(4) Right Speech
(5) Right Living
(6) Right Effort
(7) Right Meditation
(8) Right Mindfulness
Question 9
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Match the events of the Buddha's life with the place of their occurrence:
List-1 List-2
A. Birth (i) Kushinagar
B. Attainment of knowledge (ii) Sarnath
C. First Sermon (iii) Bodh-Gaya
D. Death (iv) Lumbini

A
A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv

B
A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii

C
A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv

D
A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i

Solution

Gautam Buddha was the founder of Buddhism. He led a reform movement in the Hindu religion and society in the 6th century B.C. He was born at Lumbini near Kapilvastu. His childhood name was Siddharth. Though he was a prince but didn't have peace in mind. One day while taking a round of city he realized that the world is full of misery and sorrow so he decided to renounce the world and at the age of 29 years he left his palace and this event of his life was known as Great Renounce.
After that, he meditates under a peepal tree at Bodh Gaya and got enlightenment and then he becomes "Buddha". After that, he gave his first sermon on full moon day at Sarnath to his five monks. He preached in common man's language. He died at Kushinagara in eastern Uttar Pradesh. His death is known as "Nirvana".
Question 10
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What is the first discourse that the Buddha had delivered at the Deer Park in Sarnath called?

A
Mahaparinirvana

B
Mahamastabhisheka

C
Mahabhiniskraman

D
Dharmachakrapravartan

Solution

After long meditation under a Peepal tree, Buddha got enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. Then he moved from Bodh Gaya to Sarnath near Varanasi. At this place, he gave his first sermon to his five disciples at the deer park. This incident of his life is known as Dharmachakrapravaratana. In this sermon, Buddha taught them about the basic concept of Buddhism.

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	List-1		List-2
A.	Birth	(i)	Kushinagar
B.	Attainment of knowledge	(ii)	Sarnath
C.	First Sermon	(iii)	Bodh-Gaya
D.	Death	(iv)	Lumbini

New Questions and Ideas Test - 11

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Question 1

Sanskrit

Pali

Tibetan

Not written in any language but orally transmitted

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Question 2

Alexander

Chandragupta Maurya

Mahavira

The Buddha

Solution

Question 3

rejected the theory of Karma

was non-committal on the theory of Karma

believed in the theory of Karma

suggested an alternative to the theory of Karma

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Question 4

Mahayana Buddhism

Jainism

Lokayata School

Hinayana Buddhism

Solution

Question 5

(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(ii) and (iii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

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Question 6

Dipavamsa

Divyavadana

Mahaparinibbana Sutta

Dharmachakrapravartana Sutta

Question 7

the 20th Tirthankara

the 21st Tirthankara

the 23rd Tirthankara

the 24th Tirthankara

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Question 8

Gautama Buddha

Mahavira

Jawaharlal Nehru

Mahatma Gandhi

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Question 9

A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv

A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii

A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv

A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i

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Question 10

Mahaparinirvana

Mahamastabhisheka

Mahabhiniskraman

Dharmachakrapravartan

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