JAINISM AND BUDDHISM QUIZ

Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila University for the Buddhists?

Devapala

Dharampala

Gopala

Mahipala

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The correct chronological order of the four Buddhist councils held Is

Vaishali, Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Pataliputra

Rajagriha, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kashmir or Jullandhar

Pataliputra, Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Vaishali

Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Pataliputra, Vaishali

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In which Nakshatra (constellation) Sumtinath Tirthankar was born?

Satbhisha Nakshatra

Shravan

Dhanishtha

Magha Nakshtra

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After the Kalinga War, Ashoka decided never to wage any war because?

He was moved by the violence, slaughter and sufferings to the combatants and noncombatants in the war

Shortly after the war he adopted Buddhism which was opposed to violence

Ashoka felt apologetic about the destruction of men and material on both sides in the war

After the conquest of Kalinga the political unity of Mauryan India had been achieved

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With which religion is Kaivalya associated?

Jainism

Sikhism

Hinduism

Buddhism

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Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?

Deer

Humped Bull

Horse

Elephant

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Who was Ajitnath Tirthankara in his previous life?

Siddharth

Mahavir

None of these

Maharaj Vimalvahan

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The language in which Buddha preached?

Hindi

Pali

Hebrew

Urdu

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Ashoka expresses his faith in the Buddhist creed in the

Kandhar inscription

Bhabru edict

Rummindei inscription

Schism edict

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Which of the following Tamil literature was written by Ilango Adigal, brother of Senguvattan, a Chera King and who was a Jain monk is a highly regarded epic?

Elathi

Kainnilai

Silappatikaram

None of these

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