COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RELIGIONS
PAPER – II
Note : This paper contains hundred (100) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. The literal meaning of word ‘Religion’ is :
(1) Service of mankind
(2) Entry into Heaven
(3) Worship of ancestors
(4) To re-connect
2. Animism is a belief in :
(1) Oneness of God
(2) Spirit in every object
(3) Black magic
(4) Evil spirits
3. Who expounded the idea of Totemism ?
(1) William James
(2) James Frazer
(3) Edward Tylor
(4) Sigmund Freud
4. The book ‘‘Idea of the Holy’’ is authored by :
(1) Max Weber
(2) William James
(3) Joachim Wach
(4) Rudolf Otto
5. Tick out the wrong statement :
(1) Devotion is an essential feature of Religion.
(2) Religion is based only upon Reason.
(3) Religion deals with good and evil.
(4) Religion comprises Sacraments.
6. Who among the followers is considered the founder of comparative study of religion ?
(1) John Hick
(2) Max Weber
(3) Max Muller
(4) St. Augustine
7. Match the List – A with List – B and find out the correct code :
8. Match the List – A with List – B and identify the correct code :
9. Identify the incorrect statement from the following :
(1) Indology is concerned with the studies on Indian Tradition.
(2) Indology deals with the studies on ancient Indian Literature.
(3) Indology conducts studies on Indian Culture.
(4) Indology deals with the preaching of Indian Religions.
10. Match the List – A with List – B and identify the correct code :
11. This is the first and most ancient scripture among the Ved-Sahitas :
(1) SamaVeda
(2) AtharvaVeda
(3) YajurVeda
(4) RigVeda
12. The Vedas were revealed in hearts of :
(1) Munis
(2) Acharyas
(3) Rishis
(4) Angels
13. ‘‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’’ is the declaration of :
(1) Muslim culture
(2) Vedic culture
(3) Bahai culture
(4) Communism
14. Shatpath Brahman is the main source Scripture of :
(1) Mathematics
(2) Sociology
(3) Ethics
(4) Rituals
15. Following scripture is the main part of Vedanga literature :
(1) Grammar
(2) Aranyaka
(3) Upanishad
(4) Manu-smriti
16. The proper motto of Government of India-‘‘Satyameva Jayate’’ is quoted in :
(1) Upanishad – literature
(2) Smriti – literature
(3) Purana – literature
(4) Vedanga – literature
17. Upanishads contain following theme :
(1) Moral teachings
(2) Spiritualism
(3) Communism
(4) Shaivism
18. The propounder of yoga-philosophy is :
(1) Kapila
(2) Kanada
(3) Patanjali
(4) Panini
19. According to Sankhya-philosophy the pramanas are :
(1) Three
(2) Four
(3) Six
(4) Eight
20. The Author of Manu-smriti is :
(1) Manavadeva
(2) Manavendra
(3) Maharshi Manu
(4) Mandhata
21. Following is known as ‘‘Adi Kavi’’ in Sanskrit language :
(1) Dandi
(2) Harsha
(3) Valmiki
(4) Kalidas
22. Ma Nishada Pratishtham Tvamagamah Shashwati Samah.
Yatkrouncha Mithunadekamavadhih Kamamohitam.
was uttered firstly by following Author :
(1) Kabirdas
(2) Suradas
(3) Valmiki
(4) Bharavi
23. The number of Puranas is :
(1) Fifteen
(2) Seventeen
(3) Eighteen
(4) Twenty
24. ‘‘Karmanyevadhikaraste Maa Phaleshu Kadachana,’’ this famous concept of Bhagavat gita, indicates the message of :
(1) Right to consume
(2) Right to get education
(3) Right to work
(4) Right to get justice
25. The Movement of Raja Ram Mohan Rai was :
(1) Eradication of Polygamy
(2) Propagation of Durga puja
(3) Eradication of Sati custom
(4) Propagation of Gurukul education
26. King Siddhartha was the father of :
(1) Rajakumara Parsva
(2) Prince Bharata
(3) Rajakumara Vardhamana
(4) Prince Aristanemi
27. Lord Mahavira obtained salvation at :
(1) Champapuri
(2) Pavapuri
(3) Vaishali
(4) Nalanda
28. The Tattvarthasutra was written by :
(1) Umaswati
(2) Samantabhadra
(3) Pöjyapada
(4) Haribhadrasuri
29. The Acarangasutra mainly deals with :
(1) The concept of substance
(2) Spiritual saying about fundamentals
(3) Vows of Householders
(4) Ten types of Jain religion
30. According to Sramana tradition the last council of Jaina canons was held at Vallabhi in :
(1) Fifth century A.D.
(2) Third century A.D.
(3) First century B.C.
(4) Seventh century A.D.
31. Acarya Nanesa was great Jaina monk of the sect :
(1) Terapantha Swetambara
(2) Digambara
(3) Sadhumargi Sthanakavasi
(4) Murtipujaka Swetambara
32. Acarya Haribhadrasöri belongs to this period :
(1) 9th century A.D.
(2) 4th century A.D.
(3) 8th century A.D.
(4) 6th century A.D.
33. Jainism believes in :
(1) Assimilation in God
(2) No life after death
(3) Resurrection of dead
(4) Rebirth
34. According to Jainism ‘Ratribhojana – Viramana’ vow is closely related to :
(1) Aparigrahanuvrata
(2) Satyanuvrata
(3) Acauryabuvrata
(4) Ahimisanuvrata
35. The meaning of ‘Pudgala substance’ in Jainism is :
(1) Matter
(2) Medium of rest
(3) Immorality
(4) Medium of motion
36. Identify the correct combination :
(1) Digambar sect – Mool Sangha
(2) Bhagawati Aradhana – Haribhadrasuri
(3) Ellora – Museum of Jaina manuscripts
(4) Tattwarthasutra – Prakrit Text
37. Main principle of Jainism – ‘Ratnatraya’ includes :
(1) Charity, worship and study
(2) Diamond, Pearl and Gold
(3) Prayer, dedication and action
(4) Right Philosophy, Right knowledge and Right conduct
38. Assertion (A) : All Tirthaßkaras of Jainism were human beings.
Reason (R) : As according to Jainism the supreme knowledge can be achieved in human birth only.
Select the correct answer from the following Code :
(1) (A) is false and (R) is correct
(2) Both (A) and (R) are false
(3) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(4) (A) is correct and (R) is false
39. It is included in four kinds of charity as prescribed in Jainism :
(1) Giving clothes
(2) Giving Abhaya
(3) Bathing in river
(4) Visiting Tirthas
40. The great function of Mahamastakabhiîeka of Jaina Tradition has been performed in February 2018 at :
(1) Girnar
(2) Shravanabelagola
(3) Varanasi
(4) Shrimahaveerji
41. Gautama Buddha attained Bodhi at the age of :
(1) 40 years
(2) 35 years
(3) 30 years
(4) 33 years
42. The contemporary of Gautam Buddha was named as :
(1) Nigaàtha Nata Putta
(2) Kumarila
(3) Kundakunda
(4) Patanjali
43. Gautama Buddha (Siddhartha) was born at :
(1) Vesali
(2) Kapilavatthu
(3) Savatthi
(4) Lumbini
44. The one is recognised as the first Buddha in Buddhist tradition :
(1) Dipankara
(2) Sobhita
(3) Anomadassi
(4) Narada
45. Buddhism was divided into two sects after the Buddhist council known as :
(1)Vattagamini Abhaya Sangiti
(2) Vaishali Sangiti
(3) Pataliputra Sangiti
(4) Rajgrah Sangiti
46. ‘Vibhajjavada’ is related to the Buddhist sect known as :
(1) Vijnanavada
(2) Sarvastivada
(3) Theravada
(4) Sunyavada
47. The language used in the Mahayana sutra literature is :
(1) Sanskrit
(2) Pali
(3) Prakrit
(4) Buddist Hybrid Sanskrit
48. The fifth constituent of the Astangika Marga is :
(1) Samma Samadhi
(2) Samma Aj ivo
(3) Samma Sati
(4) Samma Sankappo
49. The second Nidana (Anga) of the Paticcasamuppada (Prat ityasamutpada) is :
(1) Vijnana
(2) Samskara
(3) Avidya
(4) Namarupa
50. The Jetavana Vihara was located at :
(1) Vaishali
(2) Koshambi
(3) Rajgrah
(4) Shravasti
51. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar embraced Buddhism on the date :
(1) Kartika Amavasya
(2) Vijaya Dashami
(3) Chaitra Sukla Triyodasi
(4) Vasakha Purnima
52. The Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka from this country :
(1) Myanmar
(2) China
(3) Thailand
(4) Bharat
53. The present biggest Buddhist Stupa called as ‘Dikkha Bhumi Stöpa’ is located at :
(1) Mumbai
(2) Nagpur
(3) Chandra Pur
(4) Ambedkar Nagar (MAHUE)
54. The ancient Buddhist centre of learning in Nalanda (Bihar) was known as :
(1) Nalanda Vidyapeetha
(2) Nalanda Mahavihara
(3) Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
(4) Nalanda Visvavidyalaya
55. The ‘Mahabodhi Society of India’ was established in India by :
(1) Mahasthavira Krpasarana
(2) Anagarika Dharmapala
(3) Dalailama
(4) B.R. Ambedkar
56. The famous book ‘‘City of God’’ was authored by :
(1) St. Thomas Aquinas
(2) St. Augustine
(3) St. Thomas the Apostle
(4) Martin Luther
57. Anglocanism represents the form of protestantism that initially flourished specifically in :
(1) Germany
(2) England
(3) France
(4) Spain
58. The foster father of Jesus was :
(1) John the Baptist
(2) Joseph
(3) Peter
(4) Paul
59. The word meaning of ‘‘Bible’’ is :
(1) Sacred
(2) Collection of books
(3) Idol
(4) Festival
60. Identify the one which belongs to Semitic religion :
(1) Buddhism
(2) Hinduism
(3) Christianity
(4) Taoism
61. Who was Moses ?
(1) First pope
(2) An Evangelist
(3) A Prophet of Old Testament
(4) Disciple of Christ
62. Head of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ was :
(1) St. Peter
(2) St. Mathew
(3) St. John
(4) St. Thomas
63. Who summoned in 325 A.D, the council of Nichea, the first of the ecumenical councils ?
(1) Emperor Constantine
(2) Pope Gregory
(3) St. Peter
(4) Emperor Theodosius – I
64. ‘‘The Book of Psalms’’ is considered to be authored by :
(1) Moses
(2) King David
(3) St. John
(4) St. Paul
65. Identify the correct group according to the chronological order of the Biblical persons :
(1) Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus Christ
(2) Jesus Christ, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
(3) Isaac, Jacob, Jesus Christ, Abraham
(4) Jacob, Jesus Christ, Isaac, Abraham
66. Martin Luther is considered to be :
(1) Official beginner of Protestant Reformation
(2) A Saint of Catholic Church
(3) A Prophet of Old Testament
(4) A Prophet of New Testament
67. Which place among the following is not related to the life and works of Jesus Christ ?
(1) Galilee
(2) Samaria
(3) Judea
(4) Greece
68. Who among the following recognize the books of the Old Testament as the official texts of their belief ?
(1) The jews and Hindus
(2) Jews and Christians
(3) Christians and Jains
(4) Christians and Zoroastrians
69. Arrange the correct chronological order and select the codes given below :
(a) Arrival of Thomas of Cana to India
(b) Arrival of Apostle Thomas to India
(c) Arrival of Vasco-da-Gama to India
(d) Arrival of Francis Xavier to India
Code :
(1) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(2) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(3) (c), (b), (a), (d)
(4) (d), (c), (b), (a)
70. ‘Trinity’ according to Christian means :
(1) Three Gods in one person
(2) One God in three persons
(3) One God in one person
(4) One God in two persons
71. What constitutes the profession of Kalma-e-Shahadah in Islam ?
(1) Belief in the Revealed Books
(2) Belief in Paradise and Hell
(3) Belief in Life hereafter
(4) Belief in one God and Prophethood
72. Muhammad the founder of the religion of Islam belonged to :
(1) The Quraysh
(2) Hashimite Tribe
(3) Banu Abbas
(4) Banu Taglib
73. The title of ‘Al-Sadiq’ and ‘Al-amin’ was given to :
(1) Abu Bakr
(2) Umar
(3) The Prophet Mohammad
(4) Usman
74. The first revelation received by the Noble Prophet is in the Quranie chapter :
(1) Al-Ma‘ida
(2) Al-Alaq
(3) Al-Baqara
(4) Al-Nisa
75. The party which supported the cause of Ali’s Caliphate was known as :
(1) The Muhajirs
(2) The Ansars
(3) The Legitimists
(4) Aristocrates
76. The Pahlawi version of Panchatantra was rendered into Arabic by :
(1) Ibn al – Qutiyah
(2) Al – Biruni
(3) Ibn al – Muqaffa
(4) Hunayn Ibn Ishaq
77. Match the following. Identify the correct answer and mark the same in the code given below :
78. Bait al – Hikma (house of wisdom) established by Al – Mamun at Baghdad was for the promotion of :
(1) Architechture
(2) Translation
(3) Astronomy
(4) Music
79. This question consists of four statements. Indicate the correct answer from the code given below :
(a) The title of the ‘Philosopher of the Arabs’ was given to Al – Kindi.
(b) Imam al – Ashari was the founder of the Mutazilite school of Muslim Philosophy.
(c) Al – Istakri was the famous historians of the Abbasid period.
(d) The title of the ‘second teacher’ was given to Al – Farabi.
Code :
(1) (d) is wrong and (a), (b) and (c) is correct
(2) (a) and (c) are correct, (b) and (d) are wrong
(3) (b) and (c) are correct, (a) and (d) are wrong
(4) (a) and (d) are correct, (b) and (c) are wrong
80. The famous traveller of 14th century A.D. who speaks at length about the Arab traders who came and settled on the coastal towns of South-India was :
(1) Al – Istaqri
(2) Ibn Battuta
(3) Sulaiman the Merchant
(4) Buzerg bin Shahriyar
81. The most important Sea – port on the South – eastern coast of Saudi Arabia which was the hub of Arab traders going to India and far – east was :
(1) Jeddah
(2) Uman (Masqat)
(3) Al – Daybul
(4) Siraf
82. Match the following. Identify the correct answer and mark the same in the code given below :
83. ‘Futuh al – Ghayb’ was written by :
(1) Abdul Qadir Gillani
(2) Shaykh Shiab al – Din Suhrawardi
(3) Bahauddin Zakariyya
(4) Abul Hasan al – Junaid
84. Who among the following was bitterly anti – British ?
(1) Jamaluddin Afghani
(2) Shibli Numani
(3) Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan
(4) Zia Gokalp
85. The Hindu saint who offered a meeting ground between the Hindus and Muslims was :
(1) Hargobind Saheb
(2) Harihara
(3) Kab ir
(4) Akana
86. Which was related to Gurdwara Sudhar Lehar ?
(1) Punjabi Suba movement
(2) Morcha of Jaito
(3) Operation Blue Star
(4) Pagri Sambhal Jatta
87. Amongst the following, seva panthi sadhu was :
(1) Bhai Santokh Singh
(2) Anand Ghan
(3) Miharban
(4) Bhai Kanhya
88. Identify the correct match from Item I and II :
89. Author of Shabdarth Guru Granth Sahib is :
(1) Sahib Singh
(2) Vir Singh
(3) Harbans Singh
(4) Teja Singh
90. Who founded Amritsar sacred pond (Sarovar) ?
(1) Guru Angad Dev
(2) Guru Amardas
(3) Guru Ramdas
(4) Guru Arjan Dev
91. Takhat Sri Harimandir is situated at :
(1) Amritsar
(2) Anandpur
(3) Nanded
(4) Patna
92. The Year of, Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadar is :
(1) 1675 CE
(2) 1665 CE
(3) 1708 CE
(4) 1685 CE
93. Author of Gursobha is :
(1) Mani Singh
(2) Santokh Singh
(3) Senapati
(4) Sarupdas Bhalla
94. Identify the correct match from item I and II :
95. Janamsakhi tradition belongs to :
(1) Baba Farid
(2) Bhagat Kabir
(3) Guru Nanak Dev
(4) Bhagat Namdev
96. Identify the correct match from item I and II :
97. Author of Zindaginamah is :
(1) Guru Gobind Singh
(2) Al Bairuni
(3) Bhai Nand Lal
(4) Qazi Noor Mohammad
98. Country denied entry of Kamagatamaru ship was :
(1) Andaman
(2) England
(3) America
(4) Canada
99. Guruship to Guru Granth was given by :
(1) Guru Arjan Dev
(2) Bhai Gurdas
(3) Guru Gobind Singh
(4) Khalsa Panth
100. First defence minister in the Canadian cabinet :
(1) Yogi Harbhajan Singh
(2) Didar Singh Bains
(3) Harjit Singh Sajjan
(4) Ganga Singh Dhillon
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