Growth of Jainism and Buddhism UPSC Questions

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Growth of Jainism and Buddhism MCQ Questions


7.
Even if we get what we want, we are not satisfied, and want even more. Buddha termed this as
A.
Bhava
B.
Tanha
C.
Karma
D.
Prakrit
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ANSWER :
B. Tanha
8.
He believed that the results of our actions called _____ whether good or bad, affect us both in this life and the next.
A.
Bhava
B.
Tanha
C.
Karma
D.
Prakrit
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ANSWER :
C. Karma
9.
The Buddha taught in the language of the ordinary people, known as
A.
Bhava
B.
Tanha
C.
Karma
D.
Prakrit
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ANSWER :
D. Prakrit
10.
Which of the following are the types of Tanha?
A.
Bhava
B.
Kama
C.
Vibhava
D.
All the above
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ANSWER :
D. All the above
11.

Examine the statements and choose the options carefully.

Statement 1: Many of these thinkers felt that there was something permanent in the universe that would last even after death.

Statement 2: They described this as the atman or the individual soul and the brahman or the universal soul.

A.

Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 is not related to Statement 1

B.

Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 is related to Statement 1

C.

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false

D.

Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true

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ANSWER :

B. Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 is related to Statement 1

12.
_____ literally means ‘approaching and sitting near’
A.
Upanishad
B.
Atman
C.
Brahman
D.
Tattvam
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ANSWER :
A. Upanishad