Question 1

Who among the following is the founder of Buddhism&#10;A)rishabha deva&#10;B)vardhmana mahavira&#10;C)gautama buddha&#10;D)brihaspati

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Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, is the founder of Buddhism. He was a spiritual teacher in ancient India who lived between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE and whose teachings form the basis of Buddhist philosophy.

Question 2

Which one among the following is a Buddhist sect&#10;A)digambara&#10;B)mahayana&#10;C)swethambara&#10;D)avadhuta

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Mahayana is a major school of Buddhism that focuses on the path of a Bodhisattva, aiming for enlightenment for the sake of all beings.

Question 3

Buddhists scripture is known as&#10;A)nigama&#10;B)pitika&#10;C)agama&#10;D)karika

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The Buddhist scriptures are known as the "Pitaka." There are three main collections of Buddhist texts, collectively referred to as the "Tripitaka" or "Three Baskets," which include the Sutta Pitaka (discourses), Vinaya Pitaka (monastic rules), and Abhidhamma Pitaka (philosophical and doctrinal analyses).

Question 4

Which one among the following is not a Pitika&#10;A)visesha&#10;B)sutta&#10;C)vinaya&#10;D)abhidamma

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The Pitakas are the three main categories of texts in the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism, which are the Sutta Pitaka (discourses), the Vinaya Pitaka (monastic rules), and the Abhidhamma Pitaka (philosophical and doctrinal analyses). "Visesha" is not recognized as a Pitaka, making it the correct answer.

Question 5

Central teaching of Buddha consist of ----- Truths&#10;A)three&#10;B)two&#10;C)five&#10;D)four

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The central teaching of Buddha consists of the Four Noble Truths, which are the foundation of Buddhism. These truths are the truth of suffering, the cause of suffering, the end of suffering, and the path that leads to the end of suffering.

Question 6

Which one among the following is not a Noble Truth of Buddha&#10;A)dukha marga&#10;B)sarvam dukham&#10;C)dukha nirodha&#10;D)dukha karana

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The Four Noble Truths of Buddha are: 1) The truth of suffering (Dukkha), 2) The truth of the cause of suffering (Dukkha Samudaya), 3) The truth of the end of suffering (Dukkha Nirodha), and 4) The truth of the path that frees us from suffering (Dukkha Nirodha Gamini Patipada Magga). "Dukha marga" is not one of the Noble Truths; it translates to "the path of suffering," which is not explicitly listed among the truths. "Sarvam dukham" means all is suffering, aligning with the first truth. "Dukha nirodha" is the cessation of suffering, and "Dukha karana" refers to the cause of suffering.

Question 7

Buddha's 'Noble Truths' are known as&#10;A)skanda&#10;B)nidhana&#10;C)arya satya&#10;D)chitta satya

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The 'Noble Truths' taught by Buddha are known as 'Arya Satya' in Sanskrit, which translates to 'Noble Truths' in English. These form the foundation of Buddhism, outlining the reality of suffering and the path towards liberation from it.

Question 8

Buddha's concept of liberation is called&#10;A)jivan mukti&#10;B)kaivalya&#10;C)videha mukti&#10;D)nirvana

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Buddha's concept of liberation is called Nirvana, which signifies the ultimate state of liberation and release from the cycle of birth and death (samsara) in Buddhist philosophy.

Question 9

Buddha's 'Dukha nirodha marga' is called&#10;A)ashtanga marga&#10;B)ashtanga yoga&#10;C)saptha bhangi naya&#10;D)pratitya samutpada

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Buddha's 'Dukha nirodha marga' refers to the path to the cessation of suffering and is called Ashtanga Marga or the Eightfold Path. This path outlines the means by which enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth (samsara) can be achieved.

Question 10

Eight fold path of Buddhism is also known as&#10;A)path of wisdom&#10;B)middle path&#10;C)path of action&#10;D)path of devotion

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The Eightfold Path in Buddhism is known as the Middle Path because it avoids the extremes of asceticism and indulgence, aiming for a balanced approach to spiritual development.

Question 11

Which one among the following is not come under 8 fold path&#10;A)right speech&#10;B)right behaviour&#10;C)right action&#10;D)right concentration

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Question 12

. No- Soul theory of Buddhism is also known as&#10;A)paramanu vada&#10;B)parinama vada&#10;C)kshanika vada&#10;D)anatma vada

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Question 13

Soul according to Buddhism is&#10;A)a cluster of 12 nidhana&#10;B)a cluster of 8 steps&#10;C)a cluster of 5 skandas&#10;D)a cluster of 5 yamas

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Question 14

Theory of causation in Buddhism is called&#10;A)theory of dependent origination&#10;B)theory of no-soul&#10;C)theory of momentariness&#10;D)theory of error

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Question 15

Theory of Momentariness is also called&#10;A)paramanu vada&#10;B)parinama vada&#10;C)kshanika vada&#10;D)anatma vada

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Question 16

. The word 'Jainism' came from the word&#10;A)maya&#10;B)jnana&#10;C)jina&#10;D)jiva

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Question 17

The famous prophet of Jainism who is known as 24th Thirthangara is&#10;A)rshabha deva&#10;B)prabhakara&#10;C)kumarila bhatta&#10;D)vardhamana mahavira

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Question 18

Which one among the following is a sect of Jainism&#10;A)hinayana&#10;B)digambara&#10;C)mahayana&#10;D)sankalpa

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Question 19

According to Jainism 'Jiva' means&#10;A)atmosphere&#10;B)soul&#10;C)matter&#10;D)none of the above

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Question 20

According to Jainism 'Ajiva' means&#10;A)atmosphere&#10;B)soul&#10;C)matter&#10;D)none of the above

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Question 21

'Jiva' is present in&#10;A)all living beings&#10;B)all non-living beings&#10;C)only in some living beings&#10;D)only in some non-living beings

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The answer of 'Jiva' is present in&#10;A)all living beings&#10;B)all non-living...

Question 22

'Jiva' is&#10;A)unconscious&#10;B)conscious&#10;C)both conscious and unconscious&#10;D)none of the above

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Question 23

According to Jainism 'Baddha' means&#10;A)bounded soul&#10;B)free soul&#10;C)both&#10;D)none of the above

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Question 24

According to Jainism 'Mukta' means&#10;A)bounded soul&#10;B)free soul&#10;C)both&#10;D)none of the above

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Question 25

According to Jainism, Liberation means&#10;A)soul bounded by karma&#10;B)soul bounded by ignorance&#10;C)soul free from karmic bonds&#10;D)soul bounded by pre- disposition

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Deck 5: Buddhism and Jainism: Founder, Teachings, and Concepts