History Quiz

Q. The so-called universities of Nalanda, Vikramshila, etc. were actually: (a) Buddhist monasteries (b) Apex bodies of Buddhist monasteries (c) Learning centres of Buddhist monks (d) Secular centres of education and learning Ans: (a) Buddhist monasteries Explanation: The option (a) “Buddhist monasteries” is the most accurate description of the universities of Nalanda, Vikramshila, and other […]

Q. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the popularity of Buddhism in China? (a) There were no rival religions at the time of introduction of Buddhism in China (b) The writing of such people as Mou-tseu created confidence in the minds of the educated chinese (c) The life of purity

Q. Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because: (a) Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe (b) He was one of the greatest physicists of all time (c) He propounded the theory of shunyavada similar to Einstein’s theory of relativity (d) He was a great dialectician Ans:

Q. Which of the following writers was the founder of Buddhist logic and has been called the Father of Medieval Nyaya? (a) Dharmakirti  (b) Dignaga (c) Budhhapalita (d) Bhavaviveka Ans: (b) Dignaga Explanation: The founder of Buddhist logic and often referred to as the Father of Medieval Nyaya is (b) Dignaga. Dignaga was an influential

Q. The admission of which of the following to the Sangha, at the instance of Ananda (the personal attendant of the Master), marked the beginning of an order of nuns in India? (a) Yashodhara, the wife of the Buddha (b) Gautami, the widowed stepmother of the Buddha (c) Sujata, the merchant’s daughter who offered a

Q. What was the occasion of the Second Buddhist Council? (a) To prepare a complete and authentic collection of the teachings of Lord Buddha (b) To settle the controversy arising from the adoption of certain practices by the Vajjian monks of Vaishali (c) to establish the purity of the canon which had been imperiled by

Q. The Buddha did not talk of spiritual aspects such as God, soul, life after death, etc. because: (a) He was only concerned with the ethical aspects of life (b) He wanted to resolve the practical problems of life (c) He considered such speculations unnecessary (d) He did not intend to establish a formal religion

Q. The Doctrine of Karma in Buddhism means: (a) predestination (b) the justification for social and economic inequalities in life (c) the deeds of a person determine the state of his life (d) doing one’s duty without bothering about the result Ans: (c) the deeds of a person determine the state of his life Explanation:

Q. From the point of view of places of Buddhist pilgrimage/interest, which of the following is the latest archaeological discovery? (a) Discovery of the Buddha’s tooth relic at Bharhut in M.P. (b) Discovery of a Pillar indicating the actual birth place of the Buddha, at Lumbini (c) Discovery and identification of Kapilavastu with Piprahawa, a