Beginnings Of Indian Philosophy Set 5

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Q1 | Who among the following is the founder of Buddhism
  • rishabha deva
  • vardhmana mahavira
  • gautama buddha
  • brihaspati
Answer: gautama buddha
Q2 | Which one among the following is a Buddhist sect
  • digambara
  • mahayana
  • swethambara
  • avadhuta
Answer: mahayana
Q3 | Buddhists scripture is known as
  • nigama
  • pitika
  • agama
  • karika
Answer: pitika
Q4 | Which one among the following is not a Pitika
  • visesha
  • sutta
  • vinaya
  • abhidamma
Answer: visesha
Q5 | Central teaching of Buddha consist of ----- Truths
  • three
  • two
  • five
  • four
Answer: four
Q6 | Which one among the following is not a Noble Truth of Buddha
  • dukha marga
  • sarvam dukham
  • dukha nirodha
  • dukha karana
Answer: dukha marga
Q7 | Buddha’s ‘Noble Truths’ are known as
  • skanda
  • nidhana
  • arya satya
  • chitta satya
Answer: arya satya
Q8 | Buddha’s concept of liberation is called
  • jivan mukti
  • kaivalya
  • videha mukti
  • nirvana
Answer: nirvana
Q9 | Buddha’s ‘Dukha nirodha marga’ is called
  • ashtanga marga
  • ashtanga yoga
  • saptha bhangi naya
  • pratitya samutpada
Answer: ashtanga marga
Q10 | Eight fold path of Buddhism is also known as
  • path of wisdom
  • middle path
  • path of action
  • path of devotion
Answer: middle path
Q11 | Which one among the following is not come under 8 fold path
  • right speech
  • right behaviour
  • right action
  • right concentration
Answer: right behaviour
Q12 | . No- Soul theory of Buddhism is also known as
  • paramanu vada
  • parinama vada
  • kshanika vada
  • anatma vada
Answer: anatma vada
Q13 | Soul according to Buddhism is
  • a cluster of 12 nidhana
  • a cluster of 8 steps
  • a cluster of 5 skandas
  • a cluster of 5 yamas
Answer: a cluster of 5 skandas
Q14 | Theory of causation in Buddhism is called
  • theory of dependent origination
  • theory of no-soul
  • theory of momentariness
  • theory of error
Answer: theory of dependent origination
Q15 | Theory of Momentariness is also called
  • paramanu vada
  • parinama vada
  • kshanika vada
  • anatma vada
Answer: kshanika vada
Q16 | . The word ‘Jainism’ came from the word
  • maya
  • jnana
  • jina
  • jiva
Answer: jina
Q17 | The famous prophet of Jainism who is known as 24th Thirthangara is
  • rshabha deva
  • prabhakara
  • kumarila bhatta
  • vardhamana mahavira
Answer: vardhamana mahavira
Q18 | Which one among the following is a sect of Jainism
  • hinayana
  • digambara
  • mahayana
  • sankalpa
Answer: digambara
Q19 | According to Jainism ‘Jiva’ means
  • atmosphere
  • soul
  • matter
  • none of the above
Answer: soul
Q20 | According to Jainism ‘Ajiva’ means
  • atmosphere
  • soul
  • matter
  • none of the above
Answer: matter
Q21 | ‘Jiva’ is present in
  • all living beings
  • all non-living beings
  • only in some living beings
  • only in some non-living beings
Answer: all living beings
Q22 | ‘Jiva’ is
  • unconscious
  • conscious
  • both conscious and unconscious
  • none of the above
Answer: conscious
Q23 | According to Jainism ‘Baddha’ means
  • bounded soul
  • free soul
  • both
  • none of the above
Answer: bounded soul
Q24 | According to Jainism ‘Mukta’ means
  • bounded soul
  • free soul
  • both
  • none of the above
Answer: free soul
Q25 | According to Jainism, Liberation means
  • soul bounded by karma
  • soul bounded by ignorance
  • soul free from karmic bonds
  • soul bounded by pre- disposition
Answer: soul free from karmic bonds
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