1. The Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha was at

Bodhagaya

Kusinagara

Lumbini

Sarnatha



2. The name of the cousin of the Buddha tried to defame him and plot to kill the Buddha more than two times is

Devadatta

Ananda

Nanda

Upananda



3.
Assertion Every being is in the state of suffering and none is exception to this.

Reason Ignorance is due to out attachment, greed and delusion. It is everywhere.

is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.


Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of


Both and are true and is the correct explanation of



4. Zen Buddhism originated in

China

Korea

Japan

Bhutan



5. The name of the first Grammarian of Tibetan language is

Thon-Mi Anu


Thon-Mi Sambhota


Arya Katyayana


Lha Tho Tho Ri



6. Match the items in one list with an item in the other and find the correctly matched pairs
List I List II
I. Clan 1. Shuddodana
II. Bodhi tree 2. Yashodhara
III. Marriage 3. Sakya
IV. Father 4. Enlightenment Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched

I II III IV

1 2 3 4


2 1 4 3


3 1 2 4


3 4 2 1



7. Vijñaptimatratasiddhi is the treatise falls under

Madhyamikas


Sautrantikas


Vijñanavadins


Vaibhashikas



8. What is the absolute aim in Buddhism

Concentration of mind


Peace of mind


Attainment of Nirvana


Abstinence from all sins



9. Right livelihood is a part of the teaching under

Sila

Upaya

Samadhi

Prajña



10. Sila, Samadhi and Prajña are included in the

First Noble Truth


Second Noble Truth


Third Noble Truth


Fourth Noble Truth



11. The eightfold path is included in

I. The path leading to the cessation of suffering.
II. The Four Noble Truths.
III. The cessation of suffering.
IV. The cause of suffering

II and IV are correct.


I and III are correct.


II and III are correct.


II and III are correct.



12. Identify the order in which they appeared in Astangika Marga

I. Right View
II. Right Speech
III. Right Actions
IV. Right Concentration

II, III, IV


III, II, IV


IV, II, III


IV, III, II


13. As per dependent origination, name and form (Namarupa) is originated from

Ignorance (Avidya)


Contact (Sparsa)


Consciousness (Vijñana)


Feeling (Vedana)



14. In Pratityasamutpada annihilation of Avidya (ignorance) will lead to the annihilation of

Samskara (Mental formation)


Vedana (Feeling)


Jati (Birth)


a (Death)



15. The term not included in Triratna (Tripple Gem) is

The Buddha

Dharma

Nirvana

Sangha

16. The Bodha Gaya shrine was originally built by

Candragupta

Kaniska

Amoghavarsa

Asoka




17. Elegance of form and richness of spiritual expression characterize the bronze images of the Buddha from Nalanda and Kurkihara of the period

Pala period


Gupta period


Maurya period


Sunga period



18. The life span of Lord Mahavir was

80 years

72 years

74 years

85 years



19. According to the Patimokkha, to wear a leather leads to the offence

Dukkata

Parajika

Sanghadisesa

Pacittiya



20. This text is recognized by the both, Digambara and Svetambara traditions.

Uttaradhyayana Sutra

Samayasara

satkhan dagama

Tattvarthasutra



21. The Buddha considered the women eligible to become

Arhat


Srotapattiphala only


Sakradagami


Upasika only



22. Tattvarthasutra is composed by

Acarya Gunabhadra

Acarya Haribhadra

Acarya Umaswami

Acarya Kundakunda




23. According to Digambar Jain Tradition the name of last Srutakevali was

Vayubhuti


Agnibhuti


Indrabhuti


Bhadrabahu



24. The concept of lord Parsvanatha was

Caturyama Sam vara


Pañca vrata


Four Noble Truths


Ten Sila



25. It is situated at Varanasi

Syadvad Mahavidyalaya


Jain Viswa Bharati


L.D. Institute of Indology


B.L. Institute of Indology



26. The number of Chedasutra is

18

4

9

12



27. This is not included into sadavasyakas


Samayika


Vandana


Pratikramana


Pravrajya



28. The number of scholars of thought in Jain tradition is

62 (sixty two)


363 (three hundred sixty three)


263 (two hundred sixty three)


48 (forty eight)




29. In Svetambara tradition the total number of Purvas is

21 (twenty one)


10


14 (Fourteen)


12 (twelve)



30. The order of Brahmacarya in five types of vratas is

Fifth

Third

Second

Fourth



31. The total number of Samitis in Jain tradition is

Two

Three

Four

Five



32. The order of Kala in six types of Dravyas is

Fourth

Sixth

Fifth

Third



33. The order of Nirjara in tattvas is

Fourth

Fifth

Sixth

Seventh



34. Tattvarthasraddhana is the characteristic of

Right Knowledge


Right Vision


Right Conduct


Total Dettachment



35. Asravanirodha is the characteristic of

vara

Asrava

Bandha

Nirjara



36. The types of narration in Syadvada are

Three

Two

Five

Seven



37. Manahparyayajñana is divided into

Five

Four

Three

Two



38. The total number of Buddhist caves in Ellora are

Twelve

Five

Twenty two

Ten



39. Ellora cave belongs to the period of

Mahameghavahana


sunga


rastrakuta


Cola


40. Kankali Tila is located at

Deogarh

Mathura

Khajuraho

Gwalior



41. The earliest Jain statue of Saraswati is found at

varanasi

Ayodhya

Mathura

Pataliputra


42. Jain images from Mathura belong to the period of

Calukya

Hoyasala

Rastrakuta

Kusana

43. These are counted into Sthavara Jivas

Ekendriya Jivas


Dvi-indriya Jivas


Tri-Indriya Jivas


Pañcendriya Jivas



44. Abhayadana is related to

Feeding


Knowledge


Sheltering


Medication



45. The types of Donation in Jain tradition are

Two

Three

Four

Five



46. The name of Gandhi's eldest brother was

Karsandas


Laxmidas


Tulsidas


Maganlal Gandhi



47. Gandhi entered Alfred High School at Rajkot in

1881

1882

1883

1885




48. Gandhi's father left Porbander for Rajkot to become a member of

Bombay Court


Gujarat Court


Rajasthanik Court


Karnataka Court



49. The expenses of Gandhijis journey to England to study law, were Praised through

Bank loan


State help


Sale of ornaments of Kasturbai


Loan from a friend



50. Gandhiji was called to the Bar on

10th June, 1891


10th July, 1891


10th June, 1892


10th July, 1892



51. Gandhiji had the first experience of jail life in

1904


1906


1908


1910



52. The first jail sentence awarded to Gandhiji in India by the British Government was for a period of

Six months


One year


Four years


Six years



53. During her last days of illness Kasturba Gandhi was nursed by the member of Gandhi Family was

Kanu Gandhi


Manu Gandhi


Devdas Gandhi


Manilal Gandhi



54. The Case of Dada Abdulla Co. for which Gandhi was engaged, was pending at a court at

Johannesburg


Durban


Transvaal


Pretoria



55. Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress on

15th June, 1894


15th July, 1894


15th June, 1904


15th July, 1904



56. Gandhiji was enrolled as an Attorney of the Supreme Court of Transvaal in the year

1902

1903

1904

1905



57. Gandhi established the Transvaal British India Association in the year

1903

1908

1910

1912



58. Gandhi was awarded Kaiser-e-Hind medal on return to India in

1906

1910

1915

1920



59. Gandhi established Charkha Sangh in

1917

1925

1930

1936



60. The Resolution of complete independence was passed in the Lahore Congress session on

1925

1927

1929

1930



61. This one is not a part of Satyagraha

Negotiations


Arbitration


Non-cooperation


Secrecy



62. Gandhi s Satyagraha Struggle in South Africa lasted for a period of about

Seven years


Eight years


Ten years


Fifteen years



63. Gandhi raised his voice in South Africa against

Dress code


Employment laws


Racial discrimination


British government



64. Gandhiji helped British Government in the Boer War by

Supplying Arms


Supplying Food and Medicines


Recruiting Soldiers


Raising an Ambulance corps



65. Gandhi gave a call for the 1st strike in South Africa on

23rd July, 1908


10th August, 1908


29th July, 1908


10th September, 1908



66. The book which was sent to Gandhiji by Edward Maitland was

The Light of Asia


The Perfect Way


The Song Celestial


Unto this last



67. Gandhi's first Satyagrahi was

Jawaharlal Nehru


His Wife Kasturbai


Vinoba Bhave


Acharya J.B. Kripalani



68. The word Sadagraha was suggested to Gandhiji by

Kasturbai


Maganlal Gandhi


H.S.L. Polak


H. Kallenbach



69. How many (recorded) fasts were undertaken by Gandjiji throughout his life

20

30

40

45



70. Gandhi's Sevagram Ashram land was donated by

G.D. Birla


Ratan Tata


Jamunalal Bajaj


Rahul Bajaj



71. Exploitation is the most aggressive form of

Labour

Violence

Non-violence

Security



72. "War is the continuation of State Policy by other means," is the statement of

M.K. Gandhi


Nelson Mandela


Carlvon Clausewitz


Martin Luther King



73. The incident of the 'Theft of Onions' was related to

Communal Riots


Champaran Satyagraha


Kheda Satyagraha


Non-cooperation Movement



74. Gandhi's reference regarding 'Himalayan Blunder' related to

Non-cooperation Movement


Salt Satyagraha


Quit India Movement


Champaran Satyagraha



75. Arrange the following incidents in chronicle order

i. Gandhi went to South Africa for the first time.
ii. Gandhi entered Alfred High School at Rajkot.
iii. Gandhi passed the London Matriculation Examination.
iv. Gandhi started editing of 'Harijan'.
Answer

iii, iv, ii

ii, iv, ii, i

iv, ii, iii

ii, iii, iv