June 2023

Q. The most important event on the death centenary (parinivrana) of the Buddha was the: (a) Despatch of the Buddhist mission to Sri Lanka (b) Calling of the second Buddhist Council (c) Compilation of the teachings of the Buddha (d) Division of Buddhism into Mahayana and Hinayana sects Ans: (b) Calling of the second Buddhist […]

Q. Which of the following was not a similarity between Buddhism and Jainism? (a) Both were agnostic and rejected the Vedic thoughts (b) Both had equal faith in Ahinsa (c) Both accepted followers without any casts distinction (d) Both believed in the Law of Doctrine of Karma Ans: (b) Both had equal faith in Ahinsa

Q. Which of the following places can be regarded as the largest monastic establishment in Western India (containing 130 caves)? (a) Karle (b) Ajanta (c) Junnair (d) Kanheri Ans: (d) Kanheri Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Kanheri. Kanheri is the largest monastic establishment in Western India, containing 130 caves. It is located in the

Q. Some hold the view that Buddhism was merely a phase of Hinduism. Which of the following was not one of the concepts and practices borrowed by Budhhism from Hinduism/Brahmanism? (a) The idea of monastic order (b) The emphasis on purity of body and right conduct (c) The concept of Nirvana (d) Belief in Samsara

Q. Which of the following was not one of the points of religious difference between Buddhism and Jainism? (a) Compared to Jainism, Buddhism was modereate in its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa (b) Whereas Jainism believed in rigorous asceticism, Buddhism considered rigid penance to be useless (c) Unlike Buddhism, Jainism did not altogether dispense