Buddhism Objective Questions Set 4

Question 1. Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period? 

(A) Tantrayana

(B) Vajrayana

(C) Hinayana

(D) Theravada

Question 2. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements.

1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism.
   
2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Neither 1 nor 2

(B) Both 1 and 2

(C) Only 2

(D) Only 1

Question 3. According to philosophy of Buddhism.

• Assertion (A): Rejected the concept of Rebirth.
• Reason (R): Soul is mortal.
  

Choose the correct option. 

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is not the proper explanation of (A)

(D) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the proper explanation of (A)

Question 4. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements.

1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism.
2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.
3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 2 and 3

(D) Only 1

Question 5. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two? 

(A) There is no material difference between the two

(B) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it

(C) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks

(D) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks

Question 6. Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

(A) Magadha

(B) Kosala

(C) Gandhara

(D) Avanti

Question 7. Out of the two statements below first is Assertion (A) and second is Reason (R), carefully read both statements.

• Assertion (A): Till the end of twelfth century Nalanda Mahavihara lost its glory.
  
• Reason (R): State protection ceased to be available to Mahavihara.

With respect to the above mentioned two statements, which of the following is true?

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) (A) and (R) both are true and(R) is the correct explanation of (A )

Question 8. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Buddhism?

1. It did not reject caste and class.
   
2. It challenged the highest social ranked Brahmins.
   
3. It pointed to certain castes as low.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below.

(A) 2 and 3

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 2

(D) None of these

Question 9. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Lothal: Ancient dockyard
   
2. Sarnath: First Sermon of Buddha
   
3. Rajgir: Lion capital of Ashoka
   
4. Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist learning
   

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1, 2 and 4

(C) 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 10. Consider the following statements, what is the difference between chaityas and viharas?

(A) Viharas and Chaityas both are used as dwelling place

(B) There is no particular difference between both of them

(C) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihar is a dwelling place

(D) Viharas is a place of worship, while chaitya is dwelling place of the Buddhist monks

Question 11. Four Buddhist Councils were held in the following places. Arrange them in chronological order by using the code given below.

1. Vaishali
2. Rajgriha
3. Kundalavana
4. Pataliputra
   

(A) 2, 1, 4, 3

(B) 2, 1, 3, 4

(C) 4, 3, 2, 1

(D) 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 12. Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?

1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
   
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas.
   
3. Denial of efficiency of rituals.
   
4. Non-injury to animal life.

Select the answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 13. The reason included in the expansion of Buddhism.

1. The simplicity of religion
2. Special appeal towards Dalits
3. Missionary concept of religion
4. Regional language
5. The soundness of Vedic spirit by Philosophers
   

(A) 2, 3, 4 and 5

(B) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Question 14.

• Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic.
  
• Reason (R): Lord Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana took place in Kushinagar.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 15. Both Jainism and Buddhism believe that?

(A) Middle course of life was the best one

(B) Both men and women could attain salvation

(C) Salvation could be possible only after death

(D) Philosophy of karma and transmigration of soul were correct

Question 17. With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?

1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas.
3. Denial of the efficiency of rituals.
   

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 3

(C) 2 and 3

(D) Only 1

Question 18. Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?

1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.
2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 3

(D) Only 1

Question 19. Which of the following is/are true about Gautam Buddha?

1. He believes in ‘Karma’
   
2. He believes in rebirth
   
3. Attaining Nirvana
   
4. Belief in the power of God
   

(A) All are true

(B) Only 1

(C) Only 1, 2

(D) Only 1, 2, 3

Question 20. Which one of the following is not common between Buddhism and Jainism?

(A) Rejection of Rituals

(B) Self-mortification

(C) Indifference to Vedas

(D) Ahimsa

Question 22. Lord Buddha preached the following four noble truths. Put them in correct order using the code given below.

1. There is suffering.
   
2. There is a cessation of suffering.
   
3. There is a path leading to the cessation of suffering.
   
4. There is the cause of suffering.

(A) 1, 2, 4, 3

(B) 1, 3, 2, 4

(C) 1, 4, 3, 2

(D) 1, 4, 2, 3

Question 23. Consider the following statements.

1. The early Chaityagrihas and Viharas of Guntupalle in West Godavari district are rock cut.
   
2. The Chaityas and Viharas of Eastern Deccan are usually rock cut.

Of these statements:

(A) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

(B) Both 1 and 2 are correct

(C) Only 2 is correct

(D) Only 1 is correct

Question 24. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lord Buddha?

1. He preached noble truths
2. He discarded the Vedic religion
3. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya
4. He was born in Kapilvastu

Select the correct answer from the code given below

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 3

(D) 1 and 2

Question 25. ‘Nav Nalanda Mahavihar’ is famous for?

(A) Museum

(B) Pali Research Centre

(C) Birthplace of Mahavir

(D) Hsuan-Tsang memorial