Jainism and Buddhism Test Welcome to your Jainism and Buddhism Test Name Email 1 . Name the holy city recognized as the birthplace of the first and fourth Jain Tirthankaras. (a) Varanasi (b) Dwaraka (c) Ayodhya (d) Gaya None 2 . The Jain temple at Pattadakal was built by ________. (a) Chalukyas (b) Cholas (c) Rashtrakutas (d) Hoysalas None 3 Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Lord Mahavira who is the ____ Tirthankara of Jainism. (a) 23rd (b) 26th (c) 24th (d) 25th None 4 . With reference to Ajivikas, consider the following statements: a) Makkhali Gosala was the prominent teacher of this sect. b) Ajivikas believed in fatalism. Which of the above statements is/are correct? SSC CGL 23/09/2024 (2nd Shift) (a) Both a and b (b) Neither a nor b (c) Only b (d) Only a None 5 . The ‘Gandhara’ School of Art was influenced by the art from which of the following European countries? (a) Italy (b) Belgium (c) Hungary (d) Greece None 6 .The earliest Buddhist texts were written in: (a) Pali (b) Apabhramsha (c) Prakrit (d) Sanskrit None 7 . Which of the following statements is correct? I. Gautama Buddha belonged to a smallgana known as the Sakya gana and wasa Kshatriya.II. Gautama Buddha passed away atKusinara. (a) Only I (b) Neither I nor II (c) Only II (d) Both I and II None 8 . The Lion Capital was built to commemorate the historical event of _________ of Buddha. (a) Home abandonment (b) acquisition of knowledge (c) death (d) First Sermon None 9 . Ramabhar Stupa, which marks the site where Lord Buddha was cremated, is situated in which state of India? (a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Bihar (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Uttar Pradesh None 10 . What was the pedestrian path for devotees to wave in homage to Stupa called in Buddhist architecture? (a) Medhi (b) Torana (c) Anda (d) Chattra None 11 . Buddha meditated for days on end under a peepal tree at _____ where he attained enlightenment. (a) Sarnath (b) Bodh Gaya (c) Kushinagar (d) Ujjain None 12 . In Buddhist architecture, which among the following are meditation cells and living quarters for the monks? (a) Viharas (b) Chaitya Grihas (c) Pietra dura (d) Stupas None 13 . The rules made for the Buddhist "Sangha” were written down in a book called ________ . (a) Abhidhamma Pitaka (b) Sutta pitaka (c) Vinaya pitaka (d) Milinda Panha None 14 . With reference to Buddhist architecture, what does chaitya mean? (a) Buddha Relics (b) Temple entrance (c) Prayer Hall (d) Residence/Monastery None 15 . _______ was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni in Buddhism. (a) Dhammananda Bhikkhuni (b) Sujata (c) Mahapajapati Gotami (d) Sanghamitta None 16 . Which is the oldest Stupa of the Buddhist Period? (a) Dhamek Stupa (b) Mahabodhi Stupa (c) Kesariya Stupa (d) Sanchi Stupa None 17 . Who among the following has written the biography of Buddha, Buddhacharita ? (a) Ashvaghosha (b) Nagarjuna (c) Vasumitra (d) Charaka None 18 . Which of the following is the largest Stupa in India? (a) Kesariya Stupa (b) Shanti Stupa (c) Sanchi Stupa (d) Maha Stupa None 19 . Select the INCORRECT statement from among the following. (a) ‘Sanchi Stupa’ is situated in Madhya Pradesh. (b) ‘Bavikonda Stupa’ is situated in Andhra Pradesh. (c) ‘Dhamek Stupa’ is situated in Uttar Pradesh. (d) ‘Piprahwa Stupa’ is situated in Sikkim None 20 . Which of the following Indo-Greek kings was mentioned in the Buddhist text Milindapanho as Milinda? (a) Demetrius I (b) Antiochus II (c) Strato II (d) Menander I None 21 . The location of ‘Dhamek Stupa’ is: (a) Shravasti (b) Kushinagar (c) Sarnath (d) Bodh Gaya None 22. The tall sculptures on the Bharhut Stupa are the depictions of ________. (a) Mahavira (b) Yakshas and Yakshinis (c) Buddha (d) Bodhisattvas None 23 . Stupas are a symbol of which of the following religions ? (a) Hinduism (b) Jainism (c) Buddhism (d) Sikhism None 24 . The Shailendra kings who had close contacts with the Indian rulers were followers of which of the following religions? (a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (c) Shaivism (d) Vaishnavism None 25 . During which of the following rules did Buddhism get split into two schools - Hinayana and Mahayana in the fourth Buddhist council? (a) Kushana (b) Parthian (c) Gupta (d) Shaka None 26 . 26 . Which of the following statementsis/are correct in context of Buddhistarchitecture?i. The Uddeshika stupa was created as amemorial.ii. Paribhogika stupa contained theburied bodily remains of Buddh.iii. Bharhut stupa is situated in UttarPradesh. (a) Only i and ii (b) i, ii and iii (c) Only i and iii (d) Only i None 27 . Which of the following describes the Medhi part in Buddhist structure? (a) The circular terrace between the railing and dome (b) Ceremonial gateways in front of stupas (c) A low wall to enclose the structure (d) The umbrella-shaped structure placed at the top of the structure None Time's up
