101. Buddha was born in
Answer:Lumbini
102. What was the real name of Gautam Buddha
Answer: Siddhartha
103. Which place is NOT associated with Gautama Buddha?
Answer:Bodh Gaya
104. Syadvada was the fundamental basis of which religion?
Answer:Jainism
105. Who is the first Tirthankara of Jainism?
Answer:Rishabhdev
106. To which clan Gautam Buddha belonged?
Answer:Shakya
107. Dhamek Stupa was built by?
Answer:Ashoka
108. The word Jina from which the Jainism has originated stands for
Answer:conqueror of senses
109. Who among the following presided over the Buddhist council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?
Answer: Vasumitra
110. Who amongst the following is regarded as the historical founder of Jainism
Answer:Rishabhanatha
111. Which of the following was one of the ingredients of Middle Path' advocated by
Buddha?
Answer:Right effort
112. Which one of the following went to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism?
Answer:Sanghamitra
113. Who of the following kings was an ardent follower of Jainism?
Answer:Kharavela
114. Among the following, who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South India?
Answer: Bhadrabahu
115. Where did Buddha die?
Answer: Kushinagar
116. The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent
Answer: Nirvana
117. The term Nirgrantha is associated with?
Answer:Jains
118. The Buddhist Sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of
Answer: Ajatashatru
119. Tripitakas are sacred books of
Answer: Buddhists
120. The last in succession of Jaina Tirthankaras was
Answer:Mahavira
121. In Jainism 'perfect knowledge is referred to as
Answer:Kaivalya
122. Kapilavasthu is associated with
Answer:Lord Buddha
123. In ancient India, Nalanda University represented a great centre for the study of
Answer: Mahayana Buddhism
124. The Hindu painting was closely connected with pictorial art of the
Answer: Buddhist priests
125. What is the name of the preaching mudra or gesture, in which the Buddha is depicted delivering his first sermon?
Answer:Dharmachakra
126. The word Jina from which the Jainism has originated stands for
Answer:conqueror of senses
127. Who was the greatest Buddhist commentator of the Bhuddhist canonical literature?
Answer:Ashvaghosha
128. A dominant majority of the images at Ajanta are those of
Answer:The Buddha
129. Who, among the following rulers, organised the Second Buddhist Assembly?
Answer: Kalasoka
130. The term "Tirthankaras" is associated with
Answer:Jainism
131. The last in the succession of Jaina Tirthankaras was
Answer:Mahavira
132. Hieun Tsang found Jainism flourishing in
Answer:Kashmir
133. In which of the following Pitak the code of conduct is mentioned which is followed by Buddhist follower?
Answer:Vinay Pitaka
134. Who amongst the following is known as the Light of Asia?
Answer:Lord Buddha
135. At which place, did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon?
Answer:Sarnath
136. Who presided over the fourth Buddhist council in Kashmir?
Answer:Vasumitra
137. Where did Ashoka send his son Mahendra as a Buddhist missionary to?
Answer: Ceylon
138. Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightenment
Answer:Bodhgaya
139. Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra have rock-cut cave monuments of which religion?
Answer:Buddhism
140. The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in
Answer:Amarakosha
141. Tripitakas are related to
Answer: Buddhism
142. The Digambaras and Shvetambaras differ primarily with regard to their
Answer: Dress
143. What is the name of the preaching mudra or gesture, in which the Buddha is depicted delivering his first sermon, in the Gandhara
Sculptures?
Answer:Dhyana
144. The first Buddhist Council was held at
Answer:Rajagriha
145. Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?
Answer:They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna
146. The earliest rock cut caves in western India are those at
Answer: Nasik, Ellora and Ajanta
147. In sixth century BC, Suktimati was the capital
Answer:Chedi
148. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty?
Answer:Dhanananda
149. Bimbisara was the king of which dynasty?
Answer: Haryanka
150. The largest urban centre in ancient India had been
Answer: Pataliputra