{"id":125,"date":"2021-11-22T10:01:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T04:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/?p=125"},"modified":"2022-05-06T13:20:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T07:50:42","slug":"ancient-history-buddhism-mcq-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/ancient-history-buddhism-mcq-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient History (Buddhism) MCQ Part \u2013 II"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ExamPillar provided a collection of important questions for various upcoming exams like SSC (Steno, JE, CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS etc), RRB (Group D, JE, NTPC etc), State Exam (UKSSSC, UKPCS, UPSSSC, UPPCS, BPSC, BSSC, etc) etc. The team of The ExamPillar provided to Ancient Indian History (Buddhism) MCQ Part \u2013 II, which questions have been asked in various exams. In this Set we provide the questions 41 \u2013 80.<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Ancient Indian History\u00a0<\/span>
\nTopic \u2014 <\/strong>Buddhism
\nTotal Question in This Set \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>40<\/span><\/p>\n

Click Here To Question 01 – 40 (Buddhism)<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ancient Indian History (Buddhism) MCQ
\nPart \u2013 02<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

41. Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Gautama Buddha was born<\/span>
\n(B) Gautama Buddha received enlightenment<\/span>
\n(C) Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon<\/span>
\n(D) Gautama Buddha passed away<\/span>
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42. Karmapa Lama belongs to which of the following sects of Tibetan Buddhism?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Gelugpa
\n(B) Kangyupa<\/span>
\n(C) Sakyapa
\n(D) Lingamapa<\/span>
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43. Which of the following Buddhist sacred place is situated on the bank of river Niranjana?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Bodh Gaya
\n(B) Kushinagar<\/span>
\n(C) Lumbini
\n(D) Rishipatan<\/span>
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44. The \u2018Bodhi Vriksh\u2019 in Bodh Gaya belongs to which generation of its family?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Third
\n(B) Tenth<\/span>
\n(C) Fifth
\n(D) Sixth<\/span>
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45. Who among the following wanted to become the leader of the Sangha even during the lifetime of Buddha?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Devadatta
\n(B) Mahakassapa<\/span>
\n(C) Upali
\n(D) Ananda<\/span>
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46. The teachings of Buddha are related to<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Spirit disputes<\/span>
\n(B) Celibacy<\/span>
\n(C) Religious rituals<\/span>
\n(D) Purity and holiness of conduct<\/span>
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47. The concept of Eightfold path forms the theme of<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Dipavamsa<\/span>
\n(B) Divyavadana<\/span>
\n(C) Mahaparinibban<\/span>
\n(D) Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutra<\/span>
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48. Whom of the following did Gautam Buddha nominate for the leadership of Buddhist Sangha after his death?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Ananda<\/span>
\n(B) Mahakassapa<\/span>
\n(C) Upali<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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49. What is \u2018Tripitaka\u2019?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Three monkeys of Gandhiji<\/span>
\n(B) Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh<\/span>
\n(C) Triratnas of Mahavira<\/span>
\n(D) Collection of the preachings of Buddha<\/span>
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50. The entry of women as a \u2018Bhikshuni\u2019 into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by Gautam Buddha at<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Shravasti
\n(B) Vaishali<\/span>
\n(C) Rajgriha
\n(D) Kushinagar<\/span>
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51. \u2018Tripitaka\u2019 is associated with which of the following?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Jains
\n(B) Buddhists<\/span>
\n(C) Sikhs
\n(D) Hindus<\/span>
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52. \u2018Tripitaka\u2019 texts are related to which religion?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Vedic religion<\/span>
\n(B) Buddhism<\/span>
\n(C) Jainism<\/span>
\n(D) Shaivism<\/span>
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53. Which of the following Buddhist literature contains the Buddha\u2019s sermons on matters of ethics and doctrine?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Vinaya Pitaka<\/span>
\n(B) Jataka Stories<\/span>
\n(C) Abhidhamma Pitaka<\/span>
\n(D) Sutta Pitaka<\/span>
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54. Which of the following Buddhist texts contains the rules of Monastic life?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Digha-Nikaya<\/span>
\n(B) Vinaya Pitaka<\/span>
\n(C) Abhidhamma Pitaka<\/span>
\n(D) Vibhasha Shastra<\/span>
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55. In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Occasion to elect the Sanghparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya<\/span>
\n(B) Confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season<\/span>
\n(C) Ceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved and when yellow robes are offered<\/span>
\n(D) Gathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the fullmoon day of Ashadha when they take up a fixed abode for the next four months of rainy season<\/span>
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56. \u2018Yamaka\u2019 belongs to the Buddhist \u2018Pitaka\u2019.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Sutta<\/span>
\n(B) Vinaya<\/span>
\n(C) Abhidhamma<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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57. Where is the highest in the world \u2018Vishwa Shanti Stup\u2019 located in Bihar?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Vaishali
\n(B) Nalanda<\/span>
\n(C) Rajgir
\n(D) Patna<\/span>
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58. Ashokaram monastery was situated at<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Vaishali
\n(B) Pataliputra<\/span>
\n(C) Kaushambi
\n(D) Shravasti<\/span>
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59. Where the word \u2018Stupa\u2019 has been used for the first time?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Rigveda<\/span>
\n(B) Jatak Katha<\/span>
\n(C) Artha Shastra<\/span>
\n(D) Astadhyayee<\/span>
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60. The Giant Buddha statue of 80 feet at Bodh Gaya was constructed by<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Japanese<\/span>
\n(B) People of Thailand (Thai)<\/span>
\n(C) Srilankan<\/span>
\n(D) Bhutanese<\/span>
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61. Amravati stupa was built during the period of<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Maurya<\/span>
\n(B) Satvahanas<\/span>
\n(C) Gupta<\/span>
\n(D) Harshaverdhana<\/span>
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62. The Stupa site which is not connected with any incident of Lord Buddha\u2019s life, is<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Sarnath
\n(B) Sanchi<\/span>
\n(C) Bodh Gaya
\n(D) Kusinara<\/span>
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63. Who among the following is known as the \u2018Light of Asia\u2019?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Gautama Buddha<\/span>
\n(B) Mahatma Gandhi<\/span>
\n(C) Mahavir Swami<\/span>
\n(D) Swami Vivekanand<\/span>
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64. \u2018World is unstable and transient\u2019 is related to which of the following?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Buddhism
\n(B) Jainism<\/span>
\n(C) Gita
\n(D) Vedanta<\/span>
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65. Sir Edwin Arnold book \u2018The Light of the Asia\u2019 is based on<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Divavadana<\/span>
\n(B) Lalitvistar<\/span>
\n(C) Suttapitak<\/span>
\n(D) Abhidhammapitak<\/span>
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66. Who amongst the following is known as the \u2018Light of Asia\u2019?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Jesus Christ<\/span>
\n(B) Lord Buddha<\/span>
\n(C) Paigamber Mohammad<\/span>
\n(D) Zarathustra<\/span>
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67. Gautama Buddha was elevated to the position of God during the period of<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Ashoka<\/span>
\n(B) Kanishka<\/span>
\n(C) Chandragupta Vikramaditya<\/span>
\n(D) Harsha<\/span>
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68. What is the fundamental difference between Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Belief in Non-violence<\/span>
\n(B) Caste free society<\/span>
\n(C) Worship of God and Goddess<\/span>
\n(D) Worship of stupas<\/span>
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69. Which of the following laid the foundation of idol worship in the country?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Jainism<\/span>
\n(B) Buddhism<\/span>
\n(C) Ajivikas<\/span>
\n(D) Vedic religion<\/span>
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70. The first human statue worshipped in India were those of<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Brahma<\/span>
\n(B) Vishnu<\/span>
\n(C) Buddha<\/span>
\n(D) Shiva<\/span>
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71. The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built in which period?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Gupta Period<\/span>
\n(B) Kushana Period<\/span>
\n(C) Maurya Period<\/span>
\n(D) Guptotar Period<\/span>
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72. Name the \u2018Mudra\u2019 which is represented by the Gandharan Buddha image of Sarnath first sermon.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Abhaya<\/span>
\n(B) Dhyana<\/span>
\n(C) Dharm Chakra<\/span>
\n(D) Bhumisparsha<\/span>
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73. Sarnath Buddha image of Bhumisparsha Mudra belongs to<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Maurya period<\/span>
\n(B) Shunga period<\/span>
\n(C) Kushana period<\/span>
\n(D) Gupta period<\/span>
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74. Lord Buddha\u2019s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called; \u2018Bhumisparsha Mudra\u2019. It symbolizes.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Buddha\u2019s calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation<\/span>
\n(B) Buddha\u2019s calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara<\/span>
\n(C) Buddha\u2019s reminder to his followers that they all arise from the Earth and finally dissolve into the Earth, and thus life is transitory<\/span>
\n(D) Both the statements (A) and <\/span>(B) are correct in this context<\/span><\/span>
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75. The largest and the most evolved rock-cut Chaitya hall of the Hinayana phase is situated at<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Pitalkhora
\n(B) Junnar<\/span>
\n(C) Karle
\n(D) Bedsa<\/span>
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76. In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Vajrapani
\n(B) Manjusri<\/span>
\n(C) Padmapani
\n(D) Maitreya<\/span>
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77. The Doctrine of void (Shunyata) was propounded by the Buddhist philosopher<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Nagarjuna
\n(B) Nagasena<\/span>
\n(C) Ananda
\n(D) Ashvaghosha<\/span>
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78. Which Indian Buddhist monk had been sent to China in the first century A.D.?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Tsang
\n(B) Ashvaghosha<\/span>
\n(C) Vasumitra
\n(D) Nagarjuna<\/span>
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79. Buddhist centre of learning is<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Vikramshila
\n(B) Varanasi<\/span>
\n(C) Girnar
\n(D) Ujjain<\/span>
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80. To which Buddhist School did Nagarjuna belong?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Sautrantika<\/span>
\n(B) Vaibhashika<\/span>
\n(C) Madhyamika<\/span>
\n(D) Yogachara<\/span>
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