COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RELIGIONS
PAPER – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. The subject ‘Comparative study of Religions’ was first introduced in the world in the year :
(1) 1870
(2) 1839
(3) 1789
(4) 1857
2. The concept ‘‘king of the wood’’ is given by :
(1) E.B. Tylor
(2) Max Weber
(3) Emile Durkheim
(4) James G. Frazer
3. Identify the incorrect match :
(1) Emile Durkheim – The Elementary Forms of The Religious Life
(2) Paul Tillich – The Idea of Holy
(3) Mircea Eliade – Sacred and The Profane
(4) William James – The Varieties of Religious Experience
4. Who is a author of ‘‘The Rites of Passage’’ ?
(1) Emile Durkheim
(2) Mircea Eliade
(3) Max Weber
(4) Arnold Van Gennep
5. ‘‘Religion is an ultimate concern of human being’’ this statement is given by :
(1) Rudolf Otto
(2) Martin Buber
(3) Paul Tillich
(4) Soren Kierkegaard
6. Phenomenology is a branch of :
(1) Sociology
(2) Theology
(3) Anthropology
(4) Philosophy
7. ‘‘Totem’’ is a :
(1) Belief in god
(2) Belief in spirit
(3) Elementary form of life
(4) Elementary form of religious life
8. Philosophy of Religion does not deal with :
(1) Social issues
(2) Metaphysical issues
(3) Epistemological issues
(4) Ethical issues
9. Vedic hymns were revealed in the heart of :
(1) Acharyas.
(2) Rishis.
(3) Saints.
(4) Angels.
10. The Commentator of entire Rigveda – Samhita is :
(1) Udgeetha
(2) T. Kapali Shastri
(3) Dayanand Saraswati
(4) Acharya Sayan
11. A large number of deities is mentioned in the Vedas, this concept is related to :
(1) Monism
(2) Dualism
(3) Nihilism
(4) Polytheism
12. In the context of full – filling three boons in Kathopanishad, there is a famous dialogue between :
(1) Yamacharya – Nachiketa
(2) Yajnavalkya – Gargi
(3) Uddalaka – Aruni
(4) Swetashwatara – his disciples
13. ‘‘Pura Navam Bhavati’’ is the etymology of :
(1) Puratana
(2) Purashcharana
(3) Purushartha
(4) Purana
14. Of the following, the one believed in attribute-less and form-less God is :
(1) Meerabai
(2) Tulsidas
(3) Surdas
(4) Kabirdas
15. Dayanand Saraswati drafted an education – policy, which is mentioned in the Satyarth Prakash, is based upon :
(1) Vedic sources
(2) Spiritual Values
(3) Modern circumstances
(4) Social Values
16. The language of the ‘Samayasara’ text is :
(1) Sanskrit
(2) Pali
(3) Apabhramsa
(4) Prakrit
17. The number of Anga Agamas is :
(1) Twelve
(2) Thirty two
(3) Forty Two
(4) Twenty two
18. The word ‘Samaàa’ in Jainism literally means :
(1) Monk who won competition
(2) Monk who won the Raga-dveîa
(3) Monk who won his relatives
(4) Monk who won many prizes
19. The Supreme Knowledge in Jainism is known as :
(1) Matijnana
(2) Srutajnana
(3) Kevalajnana
(4) Vedajnana
20. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched ?
(1) Acarangasutra – Poet
(2) Haribhadrasuri – Samaraiiccakaha
(3) Samvara – Fundamental
(4) Sambhavanath – Tirthankara
21. The Digambar Jain sect has faith in the two of the following :
(1) Sthanaka and hearing Mangalika from Sadhu
(2) Dev-Darïana and Vandana of naked Monks
(3) Sthanaka and piece of cloth on mouth
(4) White clothed Monks and Mandira
22. The famous statue of Bahubali at Shravanabelagola was sculptured in this period :
(1) 8th century A.D.
(2) 12th century A.D.
(3) 10th century A.D.
(4) 6th century A.D.
23. Among the famous religious leaders during the life time of the Buddha, the one who did not flourish was :
(1) Sankaracarya
(2) Ajitakesakambala
(3) Makkhaligosala
(4) Niganthanataputta
24. Siddhartha renounced his household life at the age of :
(1) 30 (Thirty)
(2) 29 (Twentynine)
(3) 28 (Twenty eight)
(4) 27 (Twentyseven)
25. Among the four Noble Truths, the one to which Paticcasamuppada (Pratityasamutpada) is related is :
(1) The First Noble Truth
(2) The Second Noble Truth
(3) The Third Noble Truth
(4) The Fourth Noble Truth
26. Chronologically and historically the first Mahayana sutra happens to be :
(1) SADDHARMAPUNDARIKA SUTRA
(2) LALITAVISTARA
(3) SADDHARMA LANKAVATARA SUTRA
(4) ASTASAHASRIKA PRAJNA PARAMITA SUTRA
27. The number of sects which developed after the passing away of the Buddha and before the reign of Asoka was :
(1) Twelve (12)
(2) Sixteen (16)
(3) Eighteen (18)
(4) Twenty (20)
28. The Chinese Buddhist travellor who visited India during the reign of King Harsa Vardhana was :
(1) I – tsing
(2) Yuan Chwang
(3) Fa – hien
(4) Tan Yun Sha
29. Among the Buddhist missionaries of the twentieth century (who were active in India), the one who was of the foreign origin, was :
(1) Swami Bodhananda
(2) Bhikkhu Anand Kausalyayan
(3) Mahasthavira Kripasarana
(4) Anagarik Dharmapal
30. The Ten Commandments (decalogue) is seen in the book of :
(1) Genesis
(2) Exodus
(3) Leviticus
(4) Numbers
31. The apostle of Jesus Christ who reached India in the first century itself :
(1) St. Peter
(2) St. Paul
(3) St. Francis Xavier
(4) St. Thomas
32. Forerunner Prophet of Jesus was :
(1) Mary
(2) Joseph
(3) Elizabeth
(4) John the baptist
33. David is the author of :
(1) Genesis
(2) Psalms
(3) Book of Revelation
(4) Acts of Apostles
34. Official beginning of the Protestant Reformation is with :
(1) Henry VIII
(2) John Calvin
(3) John Hus
(4) Martin Luther
35. Trinity according to Christianity means :
(1) One God in one Person
(2) One God in two persons
(3) Three Gods in one person
(4) One God in Three persons
36. According to the correct chronological order select the correct answer code :
(a) Arrival of Vasco da Gama
(b) Arrival of St. Thomas to India
(c) Arrival of Thomas of Cana to India
(d) Arrival of Anglican missionaries in India
Code :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(3) (b), (c), (a), (d)
(4) (c), (d), (a), (b)
36. The title of ‘Al-Amin’ was given to :
(1) Prophet Ibrahim
(2) Prophet Moosa
(3) Prophet Mohammad
(4) Prophet Dawood
37. The ‘Pact of Hudaybiyah’ was signed between :
(1) The Quraysh of Makkha and the Muslims of Madinah
(2) The Christian and the Jews
(3) The Quraysh and Banu Thaqif
(4) The Banö Thaqif and Banu Taghlub
39. The Indian astronomical work entitled Siddhanta was introduced in the Arab World during the times of the :
(1) Ottomans
(2) Abbasids
(3) Mamluks
(4) Fatimids
40. Match the following. Identify the correct answer and mark the same in the code given below :
41. Which of the following statement is not correct ?
(1) The concept ‘the Unity of All Being’ was propounded by Ibn al-Arabi
(2) The concept of ‘Pan-Islamism’ was given by Jamal al-Din Afghani
(3) The title of ‘al-mu ‘allim al-Thani’ was given to Al-Kindi
(4) The concept of ‘Pan-Turanism’ was propounded by Zia Gokalp
42. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched ?
(1) Abu Hanifah – Philosopher
(2) Junaid of Baghdad – Muhadith
(3) Imam al-Bukhari – Mathematician
(4) Sulaiman the merchant – Traveller
43. Which of the Muslim reformistic movement worked among the peasants of Bangal?
(1) Wahabi movement
(2) Fraidi movement
(3) Waliullahi movement
(4) Sanusi movement
44. Last raga of Guru Granth Sahib is :
(1) Sri Rag
(2) Jaijawanti
(3) Asa
(4) Basant
45. Guru Hargobind Sahib was contemporary of :
(1) Aurangzeb
(2) Jahangir
(3) Shah Jehan
(4) Shah Jehan and Jahangir both
46. Maharani Jindan was cremated at :
(1) Lahore
(2) London
(3) Paris
(4) Nasik
47. Identify the right order of poets in Guru Granth :
48. Humayun Came and met :
(1) Guru Nanak Dev
(2) Bhagat Kabir
(3) Guru Angad Dev
(4) Bhagat Ravidas
49. Author of Jangnamaha Singhan te Firangian :
(1) Giani Gian Singh
(2) Kadaryaar
(3) Kartar Singh Klaswalia
(4) Shah Muhammad
50. ‘Asa di Vaar’ is to be sung in the dhuni :
(1) Rai Mehme Hasne Ki dhuni
(2) Tundey Asraje ki dhuni
(3) Jodhey Virey Purbaney ki dhuni
(4) Lalaa Behlima ki dhuni
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