Buddhism and Jainism AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Ancient History

Buddhism and Jainism MCQ Questions


7.

Where was the First Buddhist Council held after the Buddha's death?

A.

Rajagriha

B.

Vesali (Vaishali)

C.

Pataliputra

D.

Kashmir

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ANSWER :

A. Rajagriha

8.
In which language are the oldest Buddhist texts written?
A.
Prakrit
B.
Sanskrit
C.
Tamil
D.
Pali
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ANSWER :
D. Pali
9.
Which Chinese pilgrims travelled to India in search of Buddhist texts?
A.
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta
B.
Confucius and Lao Tzu
C.
Megasthenes and Pliny
D.
Fa Xian and Xuan Zang
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ANSWER :
D. Fa Xian and Xuan Zang
10.
What does the term 'Nibbana' literally mean?
A.
The extinguishing of the ego and desire
B.
The path of righteousness
C.
The cosmic order
D.
The eternal soul
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ANSWER :
A. The extinguishing of the ego and desire
11.
According to Buddhist philosophy, what does 'anicca' mean?
A.
Soulless
B.
Transient/impermanent
C.
Eternal
D.
Sorrow
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ANSWER :
B. Transient/impermanent
12.
What does the Buddhist concept of 'anatta' refer to?
A.
Suffering
B.
Soullessness - nothing permanent or eternal
C.
Impermanence
D.
Compassion
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ANSWER :
B. Soullessness - nothing permanent or eternal