IASNOVA
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Question of
Which of the following are the causes of rise of Jainism and Buddhism?
1. Complexities and ritualism in society
2. Caste system
3. Resentment of kshatriyas and vaishyas
4. Spread of new agricultural economy in north eastern India-
a)1,2,3
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b)2,3,4
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c)1,3,4
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d)All
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Question of
Which of the following are correct statements-
1. Jainism and Buddhism both negated the existence of God.
2. Jainism did not condemn the Varna system unlike Buddhism.
3. Both advocated austerity in life .
4.Both religions advocated life in animate and in animate things.-
a)1,2
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b)2,3
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c) 2 only
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d)1,2,4
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Question of
The vaishyas extended support to Buddhism and Jainism due to following reasons-
1. Both religions didn’t attach importance to existing varna system.
2. They preached gospel of non-violence.
3. Brahmanical law books,Dharmasutras, decried lendind money on interest.-
a)1,2
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b)2,3
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c)1,3
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d)1,2,3
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Question of
Identify the correct statements-
1. Jainism recognized the existence of Gods.
2.Gods were placed lower than the Jina by Jains.-
a)1 only
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b)2 only
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c)Both 1 and 2
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d)None
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Question of
Identify the correct statements-
1.Jainism did not condemn the varna system unlike Buddhism.
2.Jainism mainly aims at the attainment of freedom from worldly bonds-
a)1 only
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b)2 only
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c)Both 1 and 2
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d)None
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Question of
Identify the correct statements-
1. Jainism prohibited the practice of agriculture.
2. Jainism believed in rebirths.-
a)1 only
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b)2 only
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c)Both 1 and 2
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d)None
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Question of
Identify the correct statements-
1. Jainism enjoyed the patronage of Kalinga King Kharavela.
2.Chandragupta Maurya became a Jaina and spent last years of his life as an ascetic in Karnataka.-
a)1 only
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b)2 only
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c)Both 1 and 2
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d)None
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Question of
Identify the correct statements-
1. Jainas discarded Sanskrit language patronized by Brahmins.
2.Their religious literature was written in Prakrit and Ardhamagadhi language.-
a)1 only
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b)2 only
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c)Both 1 and 2
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d)None
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Question of
Identify the correct statements-
1. Buddhism recognized the existence of God and soul.
2. The use of Prakrit as language contributed to the growth of Buddhism-
a)1 only
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b)2 only
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c)Both 1 and 2
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d)None
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Question of
Which of the following are the causes of decline of Buddhism?
1. Brahmins reformed their religion to meet the challenge of Buddhism.
2. Evils of Brahmanism crept into Buddhist order.
3. In later period,they took to Sanskrit instead of Pali.
4.Buddhist monasteries were later dominated by ease loving people and became centres of corrupt practices.
5. Buddhists came to look upon women as objects of lust.
6. Brahmin ruler,Pushyamitra Sunga persecuted the Buddhists.
7.Huna king,Mihirakula killed hundreds of Buddhists.
8. Monasteries became target of Turkish invaders.-
a)1,3,5,7,8
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b)1,2,3,4,6
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c)2,4,6,7,8
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d)All
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Question of
Identify the correct statements-
1. Early rules of Buddhism suggested return to a kind of primitive communism.
2.The code of conduct partially reflects a revolt against private property.-
a)1 only
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b)2 only
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c)Both 1 and 2
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d)None
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Question of
Identify the correct statements-
1. Debtors and slaves could not be members of the sangha.
2. For the monks,varna was based on birth,while for Brahmans it was based on attributes.-
a)1 only
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b)2 only
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c)Both 1 and 2
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d)None
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Question of
Identify the correct statements-
1.Buddhism played a pivotal role in boosting cattle wealth of the country.
2.Hybrid Sanskrit was created by mixing Sanskrit with Prakrit.-
a)1 only
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b)2 only
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c)Both 1 and 2
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d)None
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Question of
Which of the pairs is correctly matched-
1. Nalanda university – Bihar
2.Vikramshila university- West Bengal
3.Valabhi university – Karnataka-
a)1 only
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b)1,2
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c)2,3
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d)1,2,3
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Question of
Identify the correct statements-
1. The first human statues worshipped in India were that of Vardhamana Mahavira.
2. Gandhara art gave the first statue of Buddha.-
a)1 only
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b)2 only
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c)Both 1 and 2
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d)None
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