Growth of Jainism and Buddhism UPSC Questions

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Growth of Jainism and Buddhism MCQ Questions


1.
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
A.
Siddhartha
B.
Gupta
C.
Mauryan
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
A. Siddhartha
2.
What is the other name of Siddhartha?
A.
Khan
B.
Gupta
C.
Gautama
D.
Babylon
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ANSWER :
C. Gautama
3.
The Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the _____ gana
A.
Kagyu
B.
Sakya
C.
Gelug
D.
Nyingma
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ANSWER :
B. Sakya
4.
Bodh Gaya is located in
A.
Bihar
B.
Andhra pradesh
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
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ANSWER :
A. Bihar
5.
Buddha meditated for days on end under which tree?
A.
Apple
B.
Mango
C.
Neem
D.
Peepal
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ANSWER :
D. Peepal
6.
Buddha believed that life is full of pains and sufferings because humans have
A.
Cravings
B.
Desires
C.
Both a and b
D.
Knowledge
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ANSWER :
C. Both a and b