Jainism and Buddhism Download PDF Jainism and Buddhism 1 / 8 The earliest Buddhist texts were written in: Sanskrit Pali Apabhramsha Prakrit (a) Pali. Pali canon, also called Tipitaka (Pali: Triple Basket”), is the complete canon, first recorded in Pali, of the Theravada (Way of the Elders”) branch of Buddhism. 2 / 8 Which is the oldest Stupa of the Buddhist Period? Dhamek stupa Kesariya stupa Sanchi stupa Mahabodhi stupa (d) Sanchi Stupa was built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC in Madhya Pradesh. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1989 3 / 8 —– Was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni in Buddhism? Dhammananda Bhikkhuni Mahapajapati Gotami Sanghamitta Sujata (c) Mahapajapati Gotami. Sanghamitta was an Indian Buddhist nun and the eldest daughter of Ashoka. Sujata fed Gautama Buddha a bow of kheera, a milk-rice pudding. ending his Six years of asceticism. Venerable Dhammananda Bhikkhuni is the first fully ordained Theravadin nun in Thailand. 4 / 8 Buddha meditated for days on end under a peepal tree at —- where he attained enlightenment? Bodh gaya Ujjain Sarnath Kushinagar (b) Bodh Gaya. Gautam Buddha (Siddharta, Sakyamuni & Tathagata). Father: Suddhodana, Mother: Mayadevi. Birth Place (563 B.C.): Lumbini (Nepal). Capital of Sakya republic. Teachers: Alarakalama and UdrakaRamputra. Enlightenment : At age of 35 under the Peepal tree at Uruvela (Bodhgaya) on banks of river Niranjana (Falgu). Mahaparinirvana (483 B.C.): At Kushinagar at age of 80. Sign:- Lotus and Bull Birth, Horse Renunciation, Bodhi Tree Enlightenment, Dhammachakra Pravartana (Sarnath) – First sermon. 5 / 8 Stupas are a symbol of which of the following religions? Sikhism Hinduism Jainism Buddhism Buddhism. Stupas were burialmounds prevalent in India from the vedicperiod. Stupas typically consist ofseveral elements, including a circularbase or platform, a hemispherical domeor Anda, a spire or Harmika, and aparasol or Chhatra. Sanchi Stupa inMadhya Pradesh is the most famous ofthe Ashokan stupas 6 / 8 Which of the following is the largest stupa in india? Shanti stupa Sanchi stupa Kesariya stupa Maha stupa (a) Kesariya Stupa (Bihar): It was discovered in 1958 during an excavation led by K.K Muhammed. Shanti Stupa(Leh): It was built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu Gyomyo Nakamura 7 / 8 Who among the following has written the biography of Buddha, Buddhacharita? Charaka Nagarjuna Ashavghosha Vasumitra (a) Ashvaghosha. He was the court poet of king Kanishka. Other writers and books: Nagarjuna-Mulamadhyama kakarika. Vasumitra-Mahavibhasa Charaka 8 / 8 During which of the following rules did Buddhism get split into two schools Hinayana and Mahayana in the Fourth Buddhist council? Kushana Shaka Gupta Parthian Kushana. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in 72 AD at Kundalvana, Kashmir, under the Kushan king Kanishka. It was led by Vasumitra, with Asvaghosa as his deputy. and marked the division of Buddhism into two sects: Mahayana and Hinayana. Your score isThe average score is 100% 0% Restart quiz Mahajanapadas and Mauryan Empire Mahajanapada and Maurya Empire 1 / 21 What was the function of an officer called Samaharta? To correspond Tax assessment Reserve the state treasury Security assurance (b) Tax assessment. Officers during the Mauryan administration: Shulkadhyaksha (officer-in-charge of royal income), Koshadhyaksha (Treasury officer). Lokshanadhyaksha (Coin minting). Rajjukas (Land measurer). Yukta (Subordinate revenue officer). Sannidata (Treasury head). Panyadhyaksha (Office of commerce department). 2 / 21 Barabar Cave, famously known for depicting Ashokas inscription is situated at ? Rampurva, Bihar Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh Sarnath , Uttar Pardesh Gaya, Bihar (c) Gaya, Bihar. The Barabar Caves, located in the Makhdumpur region of Jehanabad district, Bihar, date back to the Mauryan period (3rd century BCE) and were built by Emperor Ashoka for Ajivaka ascetics. The caves include Karan Chaupar, Lomas Rishi, Sudama, and Visvakarma Caves 3 / 21 What was the name of the first dynasty that ruled over Magadh kingdom? Nanda dynasty Haryanka dynasty Shishunga dynasty Mauryan dynasty (d) Haryanka dynasty The capital of this dynasty was Rajagriha. Bimbisara was the first king of Magadha, starting the Haryanka dynasty, which lasted from 544 BC to 412 BC. 4 / 21 Ashoka sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghmitra to spread the message of Dhamma to which of the following countries? China Afghanistan Burma Sri lanka (d) Sri Lanka. Ashoka (272 BCE -232 BCE) was the third king of the Mauryan dynasty (Founder Chandragupta Maurya). 5 / 21 Iron mines in Jharkhand attributed to the rise of which of the following kingdoms in ancient India? Kushan Magadha Kashi Kuru (b) Magadha. 6 / 21 Who among the following Mauran rulers was the first, who tried to convey his messages to his subjects concerning the idea and practice of dhamma through inscriptions? Dasaratha Ashoka Brihadaratha Chandragupta Maurya (b) Ashoka was the third emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty. To propagate the policy of dhamma, he used the medium of edicts. These edicts were used to communicate between the King and his (Ashoka) subjects. Few inscriptions were addressed to the Buddhist Samgha. 7 / 21 Which of the following was Not one of the basic attributes of Ashokas dhamma? Political unification Celibacy Secularism Ahimsa (c) Celibacy. Ashoka’s Dhamma, as outlined in his Edicts, emphasized the following basic attributes: Ahimsa (Non-violence). Secularism (Separation of religion and state), Political unification (Unity and harmony among subjects). 8 / 21 The name ‘Piyadassi’ is associated with whom among the following Mauryan kings? Bindusara Ashoka Chandragupta Maurya Brihadratha (c) Ashoka. “Piyadasi” is an honorific epithet that means “He who regards others with kindness, “Humane or “He who glances amiably 9 / 21 Deimachus, who was a Greek ambassador, came to India during the reign of the Mauryan king,—– Ashoka Bindusara Shatadhanvan Chandragupta Maurya (b) Bindusara also known as “Amitrochates” or “Amitragata” by the Greeks, was the son of Chandragupta Maurya. Bindusara patronized the Ajivikas and was taught by the Ajivika Brahmin Pingalavatsa. 10 / 21 Magadha Mahajanapada was surrounded by the rivers —–? Ganga and Ghaghara Ganga and Yamuna Ganga and Son Ganga and Jhelum (c) Ganga and Son. Magadha became the most powerful among the mahajanapadas in 6th Century AD due to these rivers and fertility of land. Now Magadha is a part of Bihar region. 11 / 21 Which of the following Ashoka rock edicts declares prohibition of animal sacrifice? Rock edict 2 Rock edict 1 Rock edict 3 Rock edict 4 (b) Major Rock Edict -I. There are 14 Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka in three languages (Prakrit, Aramaic and Greek) and twO Scripts (Brahmi and Kharosthi). Major Rock Edicts: I- It mentions social welfare under Dhamma. Major Rock Edict 1 – It declares that respect for parents and for all living things, including Brahrnanas and Sramanas, is a virtue. Major Rock Edict IV Consideration and non-violence to animals and courtesy to relations. Major Rock Edict Xi mentions Ashoka’s victory over Kalinga. 12 / 21 Who among the following rulers was defeated in the battle for Pataliputra by Chandragupta Maurya? Megasthenes Seleucus Nicator Dhana Nanda Elara (b) Dhana Nanda. He was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty. and his defeat marked the establishment of the Mauryan Empire in India. 13 / 21 Which caves are considered as the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India dating back to the Maurya period? Ajanta and Ellora caves Barabar and Nagarjuni caves Bagh Caves Elephanta caves (a) Barabar and Nagarjuni caves – Located in Jehanabad district of Bihar, Constructed by Emperor Ashoka for the benefit of Ajivika ascetics. They were cut from a single solid granite block. (c) 1/6th. Of Rulers mahajanapadas ir ancient India collected a tax called ‘Bhaga’ from the Farmers in their region. 14 / 21 Rulers of Mahajanapadas in ancient India collected taxes on crops at the rate of —– of what was produced? 1/4 1/6 1/5 1/3 15 / 21 The Mauryan pillar capital found at —— is popularly known as the Lion capital? Bhabru Bairat Sanchi Sarnath (d) Sarnath Lion Capital Erected by Ashoka (Around 250 BCE) in of Dhammnachakra commemoration pravartana or the first sermon of Buddha. The Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath is the Indian National Emblem. 16 / 21 Which of the following edicts of King Ashoka describes the Kalinga war? Rock edict 13 Pillar edict 3 Pillar edict 4 Rock edict 2 (a) Rock edict XIII. The Edicts of Ashoka, issued during his reign (268-232 BCE). are inscriptions on pillars, boulders, and caves. Key edicts include Pillar Edict I, emphasizing protection of people, and Pillar Edict Il, defining Dhamnma as compassion and truthfulness. Pillar Edict VII, Ashoka describes all sect’s desire for self-control and purity of mind. The Rummindei Inscription marks his visit to Buddha’s birthplace, Lumbini, while the Kandahar Greek Edicts, written in Greek and Prakrit, were found in 1963 17 / 21 Emperor Ashoka conquered kalinga after how many years of his coronation? 8 5 15 11 (b) 8 years. Ashoka fought the Kalinga War in 261 BC. King Ashoka (268 – 232 BC) was the third king of the Mauryan Empire. 18 / 21 Who among the following generally used to head the Provincial administration under the Mauryas? Prashasti Kumara Samaharta Dandapala (b) Kumara. The 18 Tirthas were key officials in ancient administration, including roles like Mantrin (Chief Minister). Purohita (Priest), Senapati (Army Commander), Yuvaraja (Prince). Dauvarika (Chief of Palace Attendants). Antarvamsika (Chief of the King’s Guards). Prasasta (Magistrate). Samahata (Collector General), Samnidhata (Chief Treasurer), and Pradesta (Commissioner). Other roles included Nayak (Town Guard). Paur (Town Chief), Karmanta (Mines Superintendent), Dandpala (Army Officer). and Durgapala (Fort Guardian). 19 / 21 How many Mahajanapadas were there during the age of Buddha? 16 15 9 26 (c) 16. The references of 16 Mahajanapadas are found in Anguttara Nikaya (Buddhist literature) and Bhagwati Sutra (Jain texts). The list of the 16 Mahajanapadas includes: Anga (Champa), Magadh (Rajgriha/Girivraja, later Pataliputra), Kasi (Kasi), Vatsa (Kausambi), Kosala (Sravasti), Saurasena (Mathura), Panchala (Ahichchhatra), Kuru (Indraprastha). Matsya (Viratnagar). Chedi (Sothivati/Banda), Avanti (Ujain/Mahishmati), Gandhara (Taxila, Purushapura). Kamboj (Rajapura). Asnaka (Paithan/Pratisthan). Vaji (Vaishali), Malla (Kusinara). 20 / 21 According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra the commanding officer of the cavalary in the Mauryan administration was known as? Ashwadhyakaha Patyadhyaksha Hastyadhyaksha Rathadhyaksha (c) Ashwadhyaksha. Officers in Mauryan Empire: Mantrin (Chief Minister). Senapati (Commander-in -Chief), Yuvraj (Crown prince). Shulkadhyaksha (officer in-charge of royal income), Prashasti (Prison head). Koshadhyaksha (Treasury officer), Vyabharika (Chief Judge). Dandapala (Head of Police), Annapala (Head of food grains department), Pradeshika (District administrator). Hastyadhyaksha (Chief Commander of Elephant Corps). Rathadhyaksha (Chief Commander of Chariot Corps) and Nayaka (City security officer). 21 / 21 How many classes of Indian society are mentioned in Megasthenes book Indica? 7 5 12 10 (d) 7. They were Brahmins (upper class). Philosophers, Farmers, Herders, Artisans, Military, Overseers, Councillors and Assessors. 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