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Religious Movements Quiz 02
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Q1. The earliest extant Buddhist Stupa comes from –
A.
Sarnath
B.
Sanchi
C.
Bodh Gaya
D.
Amaravathi
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Correct Answer:
B
The Great Stupa at Sanchi, originally commissioned by Ashoka, is one of the oldest and best-preserved stone structures in India.
Q2. The language of discourses of Gautama Buddha was
A.
Bhojpuri
B.
Magadhi
C.
Pali
D.
Sanskrit
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Correct Answer:
C
Buddha taught in Pali, the common language of the people, to ensure his message was accessible to everyone, regardless of caste.
Q3. Which of the following signs was etched on the right leg of Rishabhnath Tirthankar?
A.
Cow
B.
Bull
C.
Elephant
D.
Tiger
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Correct Answer:
B
The Bull (Vrishabha) is the lanchana or symbol associated with the first Tirthankara, Rishabhnath.
Q4. Mahavira was born in the royal family of the –
A.
Sakyas
B.
Licchavis
C.
Kshatriyas
D.
Satavahanas
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B
Vardhamana Mahavira was born to King Siddhartha (Jnatrika clan) and Queen Trishala (a Licchavi princess).
Q5. What name was given to Rishabhnath Tirthankar due to his father Nabhiraya?
A.
Dharam Nath
B.
Anantnath
C.
Chandra Prabhu
D.
Nabhisunu
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Correct Answer:
D
Rishabhnath, the first Tirthankara, is also called 'Nabhisunu' (Son of Nabhi).
Q6. Sarnath is in the stae of-
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Gujarat
D.
Uttar Pradesh
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D
Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon, is located near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
Q7. The doctrine of three jewels – Right belief, Right conduct and Right knowledge – is the crowning glory of-
A.
Buddhism
B.
Christianity
C.
Jainism
D.
None of these
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Correct Answer:
C
Known as 'Triratna' in Jainism, these three paths are considered essential for the liberation of the soul.
Q8. What was the meaning of the symbol Horse of Sambhavnath Tirthankar?
A.
Speed
B.
Restrained heart
C.
Anger
D.
Charm
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Correct Answer:
B
In Jaina iconography, the horse symbolizes a 'restrained heart' or 'disciplined mind' for the third Tirthankara, Sambhavnath.
Q9. Where has the world’s largest monolithic statue of Buddha been installed?
A.
Bamiyan
B.
Hyderabad
C.
Kandy
D.
Lhasa
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A
The Buddhas of Bamiyan in Afghanistan were the largest monolithic standing Buddha statues before their destruction in 2001.
Q10. Ajivika sect was founded by
A.
Upali
B.
Makkhli Gosala
C.
Anand
D.
Raghulabhadra
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Correct Answer:
B
Makkhali Gosala was a contemporary of Mahavira and Buddha, and his sect believed in 'Niyati' or absolute fatalism.
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