History Buddhism Test 4

1.The earliest Buddhist texts were written in:

2.'Chethiyagiri Vihara' is a ______ festival celebrated in Sanchi.

3.The First Buddhist Council is said to have been patronised by:

4.______’s foster mother Mahapajapati Gotami was the first woman to be ordained as a Bhikkhuni.

5.One of the major events of Ashoka’s reign was the convening of the ______ Buddhist Sangha (council) in 250 BCE in the capital Pataliputra.

6.At which of the following places did Lord Buddha attain enlightenment?

7.At which of the following places did Lord Buddha give his first sermon on the Four Noble Truths?

8.The rules made for the ______ were written down in a book called ‘Vinaya Pitaka’.

9.The place of Gautama Buddha’s birth was a grove known as ______.

10.Which of the following Buddhist sites is located in Uttar Pradesh?

11.In which city was the third Buddhist council held?

12.Which of the following Stupa sites is NOT located in the state of Uttar Pradesh?

13.Which of the following terms is associated with the architecture of a Buddhist Stupa?

14.. The ‘Gandhara’ School of Art was influenced by the art from which of the following European countries?

15.Which historical site is located in Jogad in Odisha?

16.Which Mauryan ruler became a follower of Buddhism?

17.Lomas Rishi Cave, constructed for Buddhist monks is located in which state ?

18.The Chaitya and Viharas were constructed for the monks of which religion ?

19.Which of the following sites is associated with the birth of Gautama Budhha?

20.The concept of ‘The Four Noble Truths’ belongs to which of the following religions?

21.One of the prominent Buddhist structures in India, __________ Stupa at Sarnath was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka.

22.________ is famous for outstanding specimens of Buddhirt art and architecture , belonging to the period between the third century B.C. and the 12th century A.D.