Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects PYQs

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1. Prelims 2024Q54Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets ?

   1.Nayaputta

   2.Shakyamuni

   3.Tathagata

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1, 2 and 3dNone of the above are epithets of Gautama Buddha
2. Prelims 2024Q64Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on :

   aPrajnaparamita SutrabVisuddhimaggacSarvastivada VinayadLalitavistara
3. Prelims 2023Q41Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

   aAndhrabGandharacKalingadMagadha
4. Prelims 2022Q55Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts :

   1.Nettipakarana

   2.Parishishtaparvan

   3.Avadanashataka

   4.Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana

   Which of the above are Jaina texts ?

   a1, 2 and 3b2 and 4 onlyc1, 3 and 4d2, 3 and 4
5. Prelims 2020Q22Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements :

   1.Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.

   2.Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.

   3.The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
6. Prelims 2020Q71Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs :

   1.Parivrajaka — Renunciant and Wanderer

   2.Shramana — Priest with a high status

   3.Upasaka — Lay follower of Buddhism

   Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

   a1 and 2 onlyb1 and 3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
7. Prelims 2019Q9Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   Consider the following :

   1.Deification of the Buddha

   2.Treading the path of Bodhisattvas

   3.Image worship and rituals

   Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?

   a1 onlyb1 and 2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
8. Prelims 2017Q53Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   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 ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
9. Prelims 2016Q50Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   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 own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc2 onlyd1, 2 and 3
10. Prelims 2015Q39Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

    1.Avanti

    2.Gandhara

    3.Kosala

    4.Magadha

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1, 2 and 3b2 and 3 onlyc1, 3 and 4d3 and 4 only
11. Prelims 2014Q25Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

    1.Avanti

    2.Gandhara

    3.Kosala

    4.Magadha

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1, 2 and 3b2 and 4c3 and 4 onlyd1, 3 and 4
12. Prelims 2012Q22Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    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 efficacy of rituals

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
13. Prelims 2010Q141Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    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 of 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 ?

    a1 onlyb1 and 3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
14. Prelims 2006Q131Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.

    2.The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
15. Prelims 2004Q26Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

    aJainism was spread in South India under the leadership of SthalabahubThe Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Svetambaras after the Council held at PataliputracJainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BCdIn the initial stage of Jainism, the Jains worshipped images unlike Buddhists
16. Prelims 2003Q43Buddhism, Jainism & Other SectsAnswer disputed

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Vardhamana Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.

    2.Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Kosha-lan dynasty.

    3.Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.

    Which of these statements is/are correct?

    aOnly 1bOnly 2c2 and 3d1, 2 and 3
17. Prelims 2002Q19Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the

    aoccasion to elect the Sanghaparinyaka and two speakers, one on Dhamma and the other on Vinayabconfession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy seasoncceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved and when yellow robes are offereddgathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the full-moon day of Ashadha when they take up a fixed abode for the next four months or rainy season
18. Prelims 2001Q41Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?

    aParsvabNagarjunacSudrakadVasumitra
19. Prelims 2000Q90Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism.

    Reason (R): Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.

    aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
20. Prelims 1998Q36Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

    I.Lothal: Ancient dockyard

    II.Sarnath: First Sermon of Buddha

    III.Rajgir: Lion capital of Asoka

    IV.Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist learning

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    Codes:

    aI, II, III and IVbIII and IVcI, II and IVdI and II
21. Prelims 1998Q45Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of

    aDipavamsabDivyavadanacMahaparinibbana SuttadDharma Chakkra Pravartana Sutta
22. Prelims 1997Q86Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as

    aVajrapanibManjusricPadmapanidMaitreya
23. Prelims 1996Q32Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature?

    aTherigathabAcarangasutracSutrakritangadBrihatkalpasutra
24. Prelims 1996Q35Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

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

    I.Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.

    II.Indifference to the authority of the Vedas

    III.Denial of efficacy of rituals

    IV.Non-injury to animal life

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    aI, II, III and IVbII, III and IVcI, III and IVdI and II
25. Prelims 1996Q71Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India?

    aAjivikabMattamayuracMayamatadIsanasivagurudevapaddhati
26. Prelims 1995Q88Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

    aMahayana BuddhismbHinayana BuddhismcJainismdthe Lokayata school