Q. Who founded the Lingayat Movement? (a) Basava (b) Lakulisha (c) Matsyendranath (d) Kulshekhar Ans: (a) Basava Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Basava. Basava, also known as Basavanna or Basaveshwara, is considered the founder of the Lingayat movement. He lived in the 12th century in Karnataka, India, and played a significant role in the […]
Q. Who was the founder of Mahayan sect of Buddhism? (a) Buddhadeva (b) Ghoshak (c) Dharmtrat (d) Asanga Ans: (d) Asanga Explanation: The founder of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism is not attributed to a single individual, as it emerged as a movement within Buddhism during the early centuries CE. However, one of the key
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Q. Who is believed by the Jainas to be the first Tirthankar? (a) Rishabhadeva (b) Mahavira (c) Neminath (d) Parshvanath Ans: (a) Rishabhadeva Explanation: According to the Jain tradition, the first Tirthankar (ford-maker) is believed to be (a) Rishabhadeva. Rishabhadeva, also known as Adinatha, is considered the first Tirthankar in Jainism. He is believed to
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Q. Milinda Panho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and Buddhist Monk (a) Nagasena (b) Nagarjuna (c) Nagabhatta (d) Kumarilbhatta Ans: (a) Nagasena Explanation: The Milinda Panha, also known as The Questions of King Milinda, is in the form of a dialogue between the Greek king Menander (Milinda) and the
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Q. Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following? (a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (c) Sikhism (d) Vaishnavism Ans: (b) Jainism Explanation: Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of (b) Jainism. Anekantavada, also known as the principle of non-absolutism or manifold aspects, is a fundamental concept in Jain philosophy. It
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Q. Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain council of (a) Vaishali (b) Vallabhi (c) Pawa (d) Vidarbha Ans: (b) Vallabhi Explanation: The Svetambara Agama, one of the primary scriptural texts of the Svetambara sect of Jainism, was finally edited at the Jain council of (b) Vallabhi. The Jain council of Vallabhi, also known
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Q. Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha? (a) Bhadrabahu (b) Kalashok (c) Parsvanath (d) Vardhaman Mahavir Ans: (d) Vardhaman Mahavir Explanation: Among the given options, (d) Vardhaman Mahavir was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha. Vardhaman Mahavir, also known as Mahavira, was the 24th and the last Tirthankara of Jainism. He was
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Q. The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by (a) Mahayana Buddhism (b) Himayana Buddhism (c) Jainism (d) The Lokayata School Ans: (c) Jainism Explanation: The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by (c) Jainism. Anuvrata is a concept within Jainism that emphasizes the observance of smaller vows or rules in addition to the major vows of
Q. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature? (a) Therigatha (b) Acarangasutra (c) Sutrakritanga (d) Brihatkalpasutra Ans: (a) Therigatha Explanation: Among the given options, (a) Therigatha is not a part of early Jain literature. The Therigatha is a collection of verses or poems attributed to the early Buddhist nuns,
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Q. Which one of the following is not included in the eightfold path of Buddhism? (a) Right speech (b) Right contemplation (c) Right desire (d) Right conduct Ans: (c) Right desire Explanation: The item that is not included in the eightfold path of Buddhism is (c) Right desire. The eightfold path, also known as the
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