Thinkers, Beliefs, and Buildings Cultural Developments

This is an MCQ-based quiz on Thinkers, Beliefs, and Buildings Cultural Developments.

This includes The central teachings of Jainism.

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Sanchi Stupa is situated

Near to Bhopal Near to Indore Near to Delhi Near to Agra

Which of these was not the Begum of Bhopal?

Shahjehan Begum Sultanjehan Begum Noorjehan Begum (a) and (b) both

________ is the birth place of Gautama Buddha.

Kalinga Sarnatha Lumbini Kushinagara

New tradition of Buddhism was called as _________

Shwetambar Digambar Hinayana Mahayana

The most splendid stupa was at _________

Amravati Sanchi Bhoomra Shahjidheri

What was the name of the gana to which Buddha belonged to?

Licchavi Sakya Koliyas Kamboj

What is the meaning of ‘Three baskets’?

Tirthankara Triratna Tipitaka Trishula

According to which Buddhist text Asoka distributed portions of the Buddha’s relics to every important town and ordered the construction of stupas over them?

Ashokavadana Mahaparinibbana Sutta Sutta Pitaka Vessantara Jataka

What does the symbol of ‘empty seat’ symbolise?

First Sermon of the Buddha An event in the life of Buddha Wisdom of the Buddha Meditation of the Buddha

The Sangha was an association of whom?

Bhikkus

Merchants

Traders

Dancers

Consider the following statements: 1. Jainism was started by Rishabhdev. 2. Lord Mahavira was 24th Tirthankar of Jainism. 3. Teachings of Jainism are given in Angar. 4. Jainism started Sanghas to spreed its massage. Which of the given statements is/are correct?

1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3 2, 3, 4 1, 3, 4

Choose the correct option: New tradition of Buddhism was called as

Shwetambar Digambar Hinayana Mahayana

Choose the correct option:

Sanchi Stupa situated near to Bhopal. Sanchi Stupa was preserved by the Beghums of BhopaL Sanchi Stupa belong to Buddhism. All of these.

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The mid-first millennium BCE saw the emergence of new religions in India. Reason (R): People began speculating on the significance of the sacrificial tradition and authority of the Vedas.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. (R) is correct but (A) is not correct.

Consider the following statements regarding the structure of the stupa. (i) Harmika is a balcony-like structure that represented the abode of gods. (ii) A mast called the anda arose from the harmika. (iii) A yashti was often surmounted by a chhatri or umbrella. (iv) Yashti arose from the harmika. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

I and IV I, II and III II, III and IV I, III and IV

Quiz/Test Summary

Title: Thinkers, Beliefs, and Buildings Cultural Developments

Questions: 15

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