Latest Art & Culture Questions on Buddha & Mahavira for IAS Prelims - Set 3

Latest Art & Culture Questions on Buddha & Mahavira for IAS Prelims - Set 3

1. Which the following wild animal was not known to Vedic people?

a. Lion
b. Tiger
c. Elephant
d. Boar

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2. Sankhya Darshan was founded by

a. Kapila
b. Patanjali
c. Jaimini
d. Gautama

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3. Which of the followings statements are correct about reason of rise of Buddhism and Jainism?

1) The Vedic philosophy has lost its original purity.
2) The Vedic religion has become increasingly complex, ritualistic and superstitious.
3) Vaishyas wanted to improve their social standing.

a. 1 & 3
b. 1, 2 & 3
c. 1 & 2
d. 2 & 3

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4. Which of the following Jain tirthankaras names are mentioned in Rig Veda?

1) Rishabha
2) Neminath
3) Parshwanath
4) Arishtanemi

a. 2 & 4
b. 1 & 3
c. 1 & 4
d. All of the above

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5. Which of the following combination associated with Budhha’s life is incorrect?

a. Birth - Lotus
b. Renunciation - Wheel
c. Enlightenment - Bodhi Tree
d. Death - Stupa
e. All of these options are correct.

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6. Who was the chairman of 4th Buddha Council?

a. Kanishka
b. Ashvaghosh
c. Vasumitra
d. Ashoka

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7. Which religion did Bindusara patronized?

a. Jainism
b. Buddhism
c. Ajivaka
d. Mimansaka

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8. Which of the following is not the part of "eight fold path" of Buddhism?

a. Right speech
b. Right action
c. Right intention
d. Right livelihood
e. All of the above are part of eight fold path

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9. Buddha attained ‘mahaparinirvana’ in the republic of the?

a. Mallas
b. Lichhavis
c. Sakyas
d. Palas

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10. Which of the following Mahajanpada - Capital combination is not correct?

a. Anga - Champanagari
b. Vatsa - Kausambi
c. Gandhara - Taxila
d. Chedi - Mithila

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