Religious Movements CDS Questions

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Religious Movements MCQ Questions


13.
The most famous thinker of the Jainas, Vardhamana _____ also spread his message around this time
A.
Sankaracharya
B.
Mahavira
C.
Brahman
D.
Maurya
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ANSWER :
B. Mahavira
14.
Vardhamana Mahavira was a _____ prince of the Lichchhavis, a group that was part of the Vajji sangha.
A.
Kshatriya
B.
Vaishya
C.
Brahmin
D.
Shudras
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ANSWER :
A. Kshatriya
15.
At which age Mahavira left home and went to forest in search of enlightenment?
A.
25
B.
26
C.
20
D.
30
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ANSWER :
D. 30
16.
The word Jaina comes from the term Jina, meaning _____
A.
Preacher
B.
Saint
C.
Teacher
D.
Conqueror
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ANSWER :
D. Conqueror
17.
The rules made for the Buddhist sangha were written down in a book called the _____
A.
Vinaya Pitaka
B.
Sangha
C.
Upanishad
D.
Shudram
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ANSWER :
A. Vinaya Pitaka
18.
The monasteries were known as
A.
Vitharas
B.
Viharas
C.
Vimana
D.
Sangha
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ANSWER :
B. Viharas