Jainism And Buddhism MCQ Question Answers

Jainism And Buddhism Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of

A.
Ashoka
B.
Ajatashatru
C.
Dharmapala
D.
Kanishka

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The correct chronological order of the four Buddhist councils held Is

A.
Vaishali, Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Pataliputra
B.
Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Pataliputra, Vaishali
C.
Rajagriha, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kashmir or Jullandhar
D.
Pataliputra, Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Vaishali

Answer

Correct Answer : Rajagriha, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kashmir or Jullandhar

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The deep transforming effect that the Kalinga War had on Ashoka has been described in

A.
Rock edicts
B.
Archaeological excavations
C.
Coins
D.
Pillar edicts

Answer

Correct Answer : Rock edicts

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The earlier Buddhist sculptures had shied away from depicting the image of the Buddha, except through such symbols as

A.
The Bodhi Tree
B.
Footprints
C.
Stupas
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in

A.
Pali texts
B.
Prakrit texts
C.
Sanskrit texts
D.
Pictographical texts

Answer

Correct Answer : Pali texts

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The famous Buddhist scholar Ashvaghosha was a contemporary of which one of the following?

A.
Bindusara
B.
Ashoka
C.
Harsha
D.
Kanishka

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The famous Indo-Greek Kin, who embraced Buddhism was __________

A.
Menander
B.
Strato I
C.
Demetrios
D.
Alexander

Answer

Correct Answer : Menander

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The famous Indo-Greek king to embrace Buddhism was

A.
Strato I
B.
Alexander
C.
Menander
D.
Democritus

Answer

Correct Answer : Menander

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The famous Jain centre in South India is situated at

A.
Madurai
B.
Rameshvaram
C.
Kanchi
D.
Shravanbelgola

Answer

Correct Answer : Shravanbelgola

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The first Buddhist Council was held at

A.
Rajgriha
B.
Kashmir
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Vaisali

Answer

Correct Answer : Rajgriha

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