Indian History - Mock Test 183

Question 1821

The great exponent of Mahayana Buddhism was?

A) Ashvaghosa B) Vasubandhu C) Nagarjuna D) Nagasena

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Question 1822

Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of?

A) Asoka B) Kanishka C) Menander D) Harsha

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Question 1823

The name Buddha means?

A) enlightened B) learned C) divine D) sacred

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Question 1824

Jainism was divided into two sects - Swetambaras (White-clad )and Digambaras (sky-clad or naked )During the reign of the?

A) Nandas B) Mauryas C) Kusanas D) and Digambaras (sky-clad or nake

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Question 1825

In Jainism the aim of life is to attain Nirvana or Moksha for which one has to?

A) follow three jewels and five vows B) practice, non-violence and non-injury to all living beings C) renounce the world and attain right knowledge D) believe in the Jains and absolute non-violence

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Question 1826

Of the five vows (Panch Anuvratas) of Jainism, four existed before Mahavira.The one which he added was?

A) not to kill (non-injury) B) not to steal C) non-attachment to worldly things D) celibacy

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Question 1827

The 'Three Jewels' (Triratnas) of Jainism are?

A) right faith or intentions, right knowledge and right conduct B) right action, right livelihood and right effort C) right thoughts, non-violence and non-attachment D) right speech, right thinking and right behaviour

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Question 1828

Vardhamana Mahavira the 24th Tirthankar of Jainism was born at ____ and died at____?

A) Vaishali and Rajagriha B) Kusinara and Pava C) Kundagrama and Pava D) Kashi and Champa

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Question 1829

The founder of Jainism was?

A) Rishbha B) Neminath C) Parsvanatha D) Vardhaman Mahavira

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Question 1830

The Hindu social sacraments such as marriage etc. are performed on the basis of the rituals described in the?

A) Rigveda B) Yajurveda C) Grihyasutras D) Upanishad

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