With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.
3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism.
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B)
2 and 3 only
Sthaviravadins belong to the Hinyana set of Buddhism. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of the Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism while deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism.
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Consider the following statements:
1. Deification of the Buddha
2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas
3. Image worship and rituals
Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?
Correct Answer:
(D)
1, 2 and 3
Mahayana Buddhism believes in Buddha’s extraterrestrial power and divinity. It believes in many forms and incarnations of Buddha. Mahayana Buddhism is based principally upon the path of Bodhisattva. Bodhisatta are enlightened beings who postpone their own salvation in order to help all sentient beings. Mahayana Buddhism believes in idol worship and rituals.
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63
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism.
2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.
3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B)
2 and 3 only
The word Bodhisattva is a compound word from bodhi (enlightenment) and sattva (essence, spirit). Boddhisatva is the goal and ideal of Mahayana Buddhism. The Mahayana Buddhist do not aspire to enlightenment purely to free themselves from suffering, but they do so out of compassion to liberate other sentient beings. They delay achieving their salvation to help all sentient being on their path to do it. Thus, statement (1) is wrong whereas (2) and (3) are correct.
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64
The largest and the most evolved rock-cut Chaitya hall of the Hinayana phase is situated at:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Karle
The Chaitya is the largest and most evolved cave temples of the Hinayana phase of Buddhism, situated at Karle in Pune district of Maharashtra.
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65
Which Indian Buddhist monk had been sent to China in the first century A.D.?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna was an eminent personality in the court of Kanishka. Hiuen Tsang called him as one of the world’s four great guiding powers. In the book “Madyamik Karika” he has discussed the theory of relativity. He is also known as the ‘Indian Einstein’. According to Chinese mythology, Nagarjuna travelled to China and preached Buddhism.
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66
Both Jainism and Buddhism believe that:
Correct Answer:
(A)
Philosophy of karma and transmigration of soul were correct.
Both Buddhism and Jainism believe in the concept of Karma, which states that our past actions affect our present and future life. One could do evil in this life and be reborn as a worm in the next life. Similarly, afflictions in this life are often explained away as the effects of Karma of a previous life (or from misdeeds earlier in this life). Both of them believe in the philosophy of Karma and rebirth.
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67
According to philosophy of Buddhism:
Assertion (A): Rejected the concept of Rebirth.
Reason (R): Soul is mortal.
Choose the correct option:
(a)
(A) and (R) both are true, and (R) is the proper explanation of
(A).
(b)
(A) and (R) both are true, and (R) is not the proper explanation of
(A).
Correct Answer:
(D)
is not true, but (R) is true.
Pratiyasamutpada is the essence of Buddhist teachings. The invincibility of Vedas and immortalization of soul propounded by Brahmin Grantha’s was inadmissible in Buddhism. Even though they rejected the immortalization theory of soul, they accepted the principle of rebirth and theory of Karma. According to them, life originates due to the causes of various preconditions which are interdependent. One type of state comes into being as a result of another previous state. So, it is clear that Assertion (A) is not correct, but Reason (R) is correct.
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68
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Buddhism?
1. It did not reject caste and class.
2. It challenged highest social ranked Brahmins.
3. It pointed certain castes as low.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below codes:
Correct Answer:
(C)
1, 2 and 3
Although Buddhism had accepted the caste system up to some extent but they challenged the social rank of Brahmins who were at the top during that period. In Buddhism, some of the castes were placed as low.
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69
Anatmavada (no-self) is the doctrine of:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Buddhism
Anatman or Anatmavada (the doctrine that atman or "I" does not exist) is the doctrine of Buddhism.
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70
Which among the following state ‘Odantipur’ Education Centre was situated?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Bihar
Odantipur (also called as Uddandapura) was a prominent educational centre of ancient time. It was situated in Magadha, now Bihar, India. It was established by the Pala emperor Gopala first.