Correct Answer:
(A)
Buddhism
Triratna (Three jewels) is associated with Buddha philosophy. Here the three jewels are the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha.
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22
What does 'Triratna' mean in Buddhism?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha
Buddha, Dhamma and Sangh are three jewels (Triratna) of Buddhism. After the death of Buddha, his teachings were collected in three parts known as Tripitakas. The Tripitakas are Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka.
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23
Buddha had visited Kaushambi during the reign of
Correct Answer:
(B)
Udayana
Mahatama Buddha visited Kaushambi during the reign of “King Udayana”. It was his 9th resting place. Under the influence of Pindola Bharadwaj, Udayan turned to Buddhism and donated Ghoshit Ram Vihar to Bhikshu Sangh.
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24
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lord Buddha?
He was born in Kapilvastu.
He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.
He discarded the Vedic religion.
He preached noble truths
Correct Answer:
(D)
I 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in 563 BC in Lumbini (now in Nepal) in Shakya Kshatriya clan of Kapila-Vastu. He believed in the theory of Karma. Buddha discarded Vedas and Vedic rituals. Instead, he believed in noble deeds and acts in place of Vedic rituals. He has given four noble truths often known as Arya Satya
Life means suffering
The origin of suffering is attachment
The cessation of suffering is attainable
There is a path to the cessation of suffering.
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
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25
Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where-
Correct Answer:
(B)
Gautama Buddha received enlightenment
For full six years, Gautama sought a due solution to the sufferings, ultimately, he got enlightenment at the age of 35 years at Bodhgaya under Pipal tree on a Vaisakh Purnima night. Hence, he was called “Buddha.” Mahabodhi temple was built at this site.
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26
The ‘Bodhi Vriksh’ in Bodh Gaya belongs to which generation of its family
Correct Answer:
(D)
None
At present, the ‘Bodhi Vriksha’ at the Mahabodhi temple is not the real one, where Mahatma Buddha got the enlighten ment. According to the Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveller, king Shashank destroyed the original tree in the seventh century.
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27
Which of the following Buddhist sacred place is situ ated on the Bank of River Niranjana.
Correct Answer:
(A)
Bodhgaya
The Buddhist sacred place, Bodhgaya where Buddha got enlightenment, is situated on the bank of river Niranjana.
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28
The teachings of Buddha are related to –
Correct Answer:
(D)
Purity and holiness of conduct
The teachings of Mahatma Buddha is mainly based on the purity and holiness of conduct.
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29
Who among the following wanted to become the leader of the Sangha even during the lifetime of Buddha –
Correct Answer:
(A)
Devadatta
Devadatta, the cousin of Mahatma Buddha, in his early days, he was a follower of Buddha and a good monk as well. But later he tried to become the leader of Sangha in place of Buddha but did not succeed. From the beginning, he was thinking to become the leader of Sangha.
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30
Whom of the following did Gautam Buddha nominate for the leadership of Buddhist Sangha after his death?
Correct Answer:
(D)
None of the above
Gautam Buddha did not appoint any successor and asked his followers to work towards liberation. The teachings of Buddha existed only in oral traditions. The Sangha held a number of Buddhist councils to reach consensus on matters of Buddhist doctrines and practices.