MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

True or False:

Answer :

(a) Gautam Buddha had a son named Rahul.

(b) The tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment is called Peepal tree.

(c) Jainism suggests three jewels to achieve moksha from the cycle of birth and death.

(d) Buddha and Mahavira preached in Sanskrit.

(e) Buddhism and Jainism tried to do away with the evils of the Vedic religion.

Question No. 2

Match the following columns:

Answer :

Question No. 3

Answer the following questions in short:

Answer :

(1) What is the 'Eight Fold Path'?

(2) Name a few countries where Buddhism spread.

(3) What is the meaning of 'Upanishad'?

(4) Mention the factors responsible for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism.

(5) What do you know about the life of Vardhman Mahavira?

(6) Describe briefly the teachings of Jainism.

(7) Give a short account of the life of Lord Buddha.

(8) List the teachings of Lord Buddha.

Question No. 4

Distinguish between:

Answer :

(1) Buddhism and Jainism

(2) Shwetambaras and Digambaras

(3) Moksha and Nirvana

Question No. 5

Fill in the blanks:

Answer :

(a) The word 'Upanishad' literally means ______________.

(b) Buddha was the prince of _____________.

(c) Siddhartha was married to ______________.

(d) Buddha delivered his first sermon at _______________.

(f) When Siddhartha left his home, the event is known as _____________

(e) The father of Mahavira was the head of a ____________

Question No. 6

One word answer:

Answer :

(a) Sitting at the feet of the guru.

(b) Freedom from the cycle of birth and death.

(c) Salvation of an individual from death and birth.

(d) Jains who wear white clothes.

Question No. 7

Buddhism was found by ______.

Answer :

Mahavira

Zoroaster

Ramkrishna Paramhansa

Question No. 8

Jainism was founded by ________.

Answer :

Mahavira

Buddha

none of these

Question No. 9

The Vinaya Pitaka is a sacred text of ________.

Answer :

the Buddhists

the Jainas

the Hindus

Question No. 10

Buddha used ____________ to communicate with people.

Answer :

Prakrit

Sanskrit

none of these

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