Deck 5: Buddhism and Jainism: Founder, Teachings, and Concepts

Question 1

Who among the following is the founder of Buddhism

A)rishabha deva
B)vardhmana mahavira
C)gautama buddha
D)brihaspati

Answer 1

gautama buddha

Question 2

Which one among the following is a Buddhist sect

A)digambara
B)mahayana
C)swethambara
D)avadhuta

Answer 2

mahayana

Question 3

Buddhists scripture is known as

A)nigama
B)pitika
C)agama
D)karika

Answer 3

pitika

Question 4

Which one among the following is not a Pitika

A)visesha
B)sutta
C)vinaya
D)abhidamma

Question 5

Central teaching of Buddha consist of ----- Truths

A)three
B)two
C)five
D)four

Question 6

Which one among the following is not a Noble Truth of Buddha

A)dukha marga
B)sarvam dukham
C)dukha nirodha
D)dukha karana

Question 7

Buddha's 'Noble Truths' are known as

A)skanda
B)nidhana
C)arya satya
D)chitta satya

Question 8

Buddha's concept of liberation is called

A)jivan mukti
B)kaivalya
C)videha mukti
D)nirvana

Question 9

Buddha's 'Dukha nirodha marga' is called

A)ashtanga marga
B)ashtanga yoga
C)saptha bhangi naya
D)pratitya samutpada

Question 10

Eight fold path of Buddhism is also known as

A)path of wisdom
B)middle path
C)path of action
D)path of devotion

Question 11

Which one among the following is not come under 8 fold path

A)right speech
B)right behaviour
C)right action
D)right concentration

Question 12

. No- Soul theory of Buddhism is also known as

A)paramanu vada
B)parinama vada
C)kshanika vada
D)anatma vada

Question 13

Soul according to Buddhism is

A)a cluster of 12 nidhana
B)a cluster of 8 steps
C)a cluster of 5 skandas
D)a cluster of 5 yamas

Question 14

Theory of causation in Buddhism is called

A)theory of dependent origination
B)theory of no-soul
C)theory of momentariness
D)theory of error

Question 15

Theory of Momentariness is also called

A)paramanu vada
B)parinama vada
C)kshanika vada
D)anatma vada

Question 16

. The word 'Jainism' came from the word

A)maya
B)jnana
C)jina
D)jiva

Question 17

The famous prophet of Jainism who is known as 24th Thirthangara is

A)rshabha deva
B)prabhakara
C)kumarila bhatta
D)vardhamana mahavira

Question 18

Which one among the following is a sect of Jainism

A)hinayana
B)digambara
C)mahayana
D)sankalpa

Question 19

According to Jainism 'Jiva' means

A)atmosphere
B)soul
C)matter
D)none of the above

Question 20

According to Jainism 'Ajiva' means

A)atmosphere
B)soul
C)matter
D)none of the above

Question 21

'Jiva' is present in

A)all living beings
B)all non-living beings
C)only in some living beings
D)only in some non-living beings

Question 22

'Jiva' is

A)unconscious
B)conscious
C)both conscious and unconscious
D)none of the above

Question 23

According to Jainism 'Baddha' means

A)bounded soul
B)free soul
C)both
D)none of the above

Question 24

According to Jainism 'Mukta' means

A)bounded soul
B)free soul
C)both
D)none of the above

Question 25

According to Jainism, Liberation means

A)soul bounded by karma
B)soul bounded by ignorance
C)soul free from karmic bonds
D)soul bounded by pre- disposition