BUDDHIST, JAINA, GANDHIAN & PEACE STUDIES
PAPER – III
Note : This paper contains seventy five (75) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. While going from Bodha-Gaya to Rrsipattana Mrgadayavana for first sermon, Buddha met with the Ajivaka named :
(A) Jivaka
(B) Sariputra
(C) Upaka
(D) Maudgalyayana
2. Cremated remains of the Buddha was divided into these divisions
(A) eight
(B) four
(C) eighty four
(D) six
3. The third Buddhist Council was presided over by
(A) Parsva
(B) Moggaliputtatissa
(C) Revata
(D) Mahakassapa
4. Mahavibhasa, written in the Buddhist council held during the period of kaniska, is a commentary on this text
(A) Abhidharmakosa
(B) Jñanaprasthana sastra
(C) Sangitiparyayapadasastra
(D) Madhyamaka sastra
5. The name of the horse of Siddhartha Gautama was
(A) Chandaka
(B) Kanthaka
(C) Mohaka
(D) Rohaka
6. Buddhism was introduced to Japan through
(A) China
(B) Korea
(C) Vietnam
(D) Thailand
7. According to Tibetan Dulva, the first Buddhist council was held at
(A) Saptapar i cave
(B) Indrasala cave
(C) Nyagrodha cave
(D) Vaibhara cave
8. Shingon sect of Buddhism in Japan is founded by
(A) Kukai
(B) Saicho
(C) Genku
(D) Shinran
9. Sautrantika is a philosophical school of
(A) Mahayana
(B) Hinayana
(C) Tantrayana
(D) Vajrayana
10. ‘Prama avartika’ was composed by
(A) Dharmakirti
(B) Candrakirti
(C) Dinnaga
(D) Santideva
11. Kañjura and Tañjura are the Buddhist literature of
(A) China
(B) Tibet
(C) Japan
(D) Korea
12. The oldest Stupa in brick is remnant at
(A) Piparahawa
(B) Lumbini
(C) Tilaurakota
(D) Pava
13. The earliest magnificent stone sculpture is
(A) Buddha-Statue at Nalanda
(B) Lion capital at Saranatha
(C) Buddha-head at Mathura
(D) Buddha’s statue at Ajanta
14. The Mathura School of Sculpture sprang up during the period of
(A) Asoka
(B) Kaniska
(C) Harsa
(D) Pusyamitra
15. The height of the highest colossal image of the Buddha at Bamiyan in Afghanistan was
(A) 175 feet
(B) 180 feet
(C) 120 feet
(D) 100 feet
16. Samadhi is said to be the concentration of
(A) Moral consciousness
(B) Immoral consciousness
(C) Resultant consciousness
(D) Functional consciousness
17. Refraining from sensual pleasure is not mentioned under
(A) Pañca Sila
(B) Astasila
(C) Dasasila
(D) Cula sila
18. Karuna is the constituent of
(A) Four Noble Truth
(B) Brahmavihara
(C) Tri Ratna
(D) Tri-siksa
19. Du khanirodha satya stands for the cessation of
(A) Hatred
(B) Delusion
(C) Craving
(D) Enimity
20. Clinging is ceased from the cessation of
(A) Craving
(B) Formation
(C) Mind and matter
(D) Consciousness
21. Kinds of Nirvana is
(A) Two
(B) Four
(C) Eight
(D) Twelve
22. Nama-rupa arises from this constituent
(A) Jati
(B) Bhava
(C) Vedana
(D) Vijñana
23. Lord Parshvanatha was son of
(A) Nabhiraja
(B) Vishwasena
(C) Siddhartha
(D) Samudradutta
24. Identify the birth place of Prince Vardhamana
(A) Kashi
(B) Mathura
(C) Kundagrama
(D) Pataliputra
25. Queen Trishala was mother of
(A) Lord Parshwanatha
(B) Lord Neminatha
(C) Lord Rishabhadeva
(D) Lord Mahavira
26. The name of the father of Lord Rishabhadeva was
(A) Nabhiraja
(B) Siddhartha
(C) Vishwasena
(D) Ajatashatru
27. Commentary of the Kasayapahuda text is known as
(A) Jai Dhawala
(B) Dhawala
(C) Maha-Dhawala
(D) Tattwabodhini
28. The Uttaradhyayanasutra is included in this group of text
(A) Chhedasutra
(B) Churni Sutra
(C) Moolsutra
(D) Kalpasutra
29. Author of the Bhagawati Aradhana text is
(A) Acharya Kunda Kunda
(B) Acharya Haribhadra
(C) Acharya Shivarya
(D) Acharya Nemichandra
30. This text belongs to Sauraseni Agama texts –
(A) Pravachanasara
(B) Vipaka Sutra
(C) Acharanga
(D) Gyata Dharmakatha
31. Match the items in List – I with items in the List – II and find the correctly matched pairs :
(A) (a) + (iv)
(B) (b) + (iii)
(C) (c) + (i)
(D) (d) + (ii)
32. According to Jainism ‘Multiple Aspects View’ about the substance is known as
(A) Shruta Gyana
(B) Triratna
(C) Nayawada
(D) Anekantavada
33. According to Jainism ‘Kala substance’ is known as
(A) Ajiva
(B) Gyanatmaka Tattva
(C) Padartha
(D) Karma
34. According to Jainism ‘Pudgala’ term is known as
(A) Atma Dravya
(B) Ajiva Dravya
(C) Matigyana
(D) Samiti-Gupti
35. Four types of Charity, accepted in Jainism are mainly related to
(A) Self realization
(B) Practice of Meditation
(C) Conduct of Monks
(D) Social welfare
36. According to Jainism ‘Shikshavratas’ are included in
(A) Mahavrita
(B) Shruwakvrita
(C) Triratna
(D) Gyana-Mimansa
37. According to Jainism these souls are without bodies (Ashariri)
(A) Triyancha
(B) Siddha
(C) Devata
(D) Trisha
38. This principle of Jainism is more useful for the preservation of environment
(A) Karma-Siddhanta
(B) Pramana Naya
(C) Ahimasa Vrita
(D) Syadwada
39. Jaina monuments found at Devagarah generally belong to
(A) Second century A.D.
(B) Tenth century A.D.
(C) Fifth century A.D.
(D) Seventh century A.D.
40. This daily activity of householders in Jainism is useful for social welfare
(A) Worshipping Jaina Idols
(B) Giving medicines in charity
(C) Reading Jain texts
(D) Giving food to teachers
41. Jaina temples of Khajuraho are situated in
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Madhya Pradesh
42. Famous Jaina temples of Mount Abu are known as
(A) Keshariyaji Mandir
(B) Delwada Mandir
(C) Parshwanatha Mandir
(D) Shatrunjaya Mandir
43. This statement is false –
(A) Jainism was started by Lord Mahavia
(B) Language of the preaching of Lord Mahavira is Prakrit
(C) Prominent text of Jainism is Tattvarthasutra
(D) Name of Bharatavarsha is inscribed in the Hathigumfa inscription
44. This institute of Jaina studies is situated at Ahmedabad
(A) Syadwada Mahavidyalaya
(B) Prakrit Shodh Samsthan
(C) B.L. Institution of Indology
(D) L.D. Institution of Indology
45. Name the Father of M.K. Gandhi ?
(A) Uttam Gandhi
(B) Feroze Gandhi
(C) Karamchand Gandhi
(D) Ramlal Gandhi
46. Gandhiji was inspired to recite “Ram Nam” in his childhood by
(A) Kasturi Bai
(B) Putli Bai
(C) Rambha
(D) Lakshmi Das
47. Who was the Secretary of Gandhiji ?
(A) Mahadev Desai
(B) Morarji Desai
(C) Bhula Bhai Desai
(D) Raman Desai
48. Gandhiji’s Green Pamphlet was called as a Green Pamphlet because
(A) Its green cover
(B) Go green movement
(C) Green Revolution
(D) Green Street
49. Who is the author of the book “Gandhism Reconsidered” ?
(A) R.S. Yadav
(B) D. Gopal
(C) M.L. Dantwala
(D) K.S. Bharati
50. Name the author of the book “Unto This Last”
(A) John Ruskin
(B) Joseph Doke
(C) Henry Polak
(D) Kallen Bach
51. Where and when did Gandhiji announce his retirement from Congress ?
(A) 1932, Bombay
(B) 1935, Poona
(C) 1936, Calcutta
(D) 1934, Wardha
52. Gandhiji brought his Autography upto
(A) 1920
(B) 1925
(C) 1928
(D) 1930
53. At the time of foundation Day of Banaras Hindu University who tried to interrupt the speech of Mahatma Gandhi
(A) Annie Besant
(B) Madan Mohan Malviya
(C) M.R. Jayakar
(D) N.C. Kelkar
54. Gandhi’s Sevagram Ashram land was donated by
(A) G.D. Birla
(B) Ratan Tata
(C) Jamunalal Bajaj
(D) Rahul Bajaj
55. The main aim of Individual Satyagraha was
(A) To gauge the preparedness for a mass movement
(B) To extol the personality of Vinoba Bhave
(C) To strengthen freedom movement
(D) To organize militant activities
56. A true Satyagrahi from a Gandhian point of view is
(A) He must believe in truth and non-violence.
(B) He must care for his own self interest
(C) He hates his opponent
(D) He must be a violent man
57. Name the first local Satyagraha Gandhiji organized in India
(A) Kheda
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Bardoli
(D) Champaran
58. Mahatma Gandhi emphasized
(A) Spiritualisation of religion
(B) Superiority of a particular religion
(C) Politicisation of religion
(D) Commercialisation of religion
59. What is the relation between Means and End according to Gandhi ?
(A) Means and End are two separate identities
(B) Any means is justified
(C) Means are not very important
(D) Means justifies the End
60. Identify the Gandhain method of ending capitalists exploitation of labour
(A) Destruction of capitalism
(B) Private ownership to be abolished
(C) Labour to co-operate with capitalist so as to maximize production
(D) Labour to adopt non-violent method as a weapon to convert its exploiters
61. True civilization according to Gandhi
(A) Superiority of Aryans
(B) Life of Comforts and Luxury
(C) Unlimited exploitation of nature
(D) Based on truth and non-violence
62. For whom was it compulsory to observe the eleven vows ?
(A) Volunteer
(B) Politician
(C) Satyagrahi
(D) Trader
63. “The Earth has enough for our need, not for our greed” was said by Gandhiji regarding which issue ?
(A) Farming
(B) Trade
(C) Village Upliftment
(D) Environment
64. The meaning of Swaraj according to Gandhiji is
(A) Freedom from all restraints
(B) Rule of Majority
(C) Freedom from foreign yoke
(D) Freedom for the poorest of countrymen
65. Who prepared the trusteeship formula for Gandhi to consider ?
(A) Mahadev Desai and Pyarelal
(B) J.B. Kripalani and Jayaprakash Narayan
(C) Subhash Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) K.G. Mashruwala and N.D. Parikh
66. Who made this observation about Gandhiji – “He laughs like a child and adores children” :
(A) C.F. Andrews
(B) W.W. Pearson
(C) Rabindranath Tagore
(D) Balgangadhar Tilak
67. Who referred to Gandhiji as “One Man Army” during the partition period ?
(A) Lord Mountbatten
(B) Lord Wavell
(C) Lord Wellington
(D) Ramsay McDonald
68. Who is the ardent admirer and close associate of Gandhiji who was fondly called “Mamaji” ?
(A) Kaka Kalelkar
(B) Jamnalal Bajaj
(C) G. Ramachandran
(D) Kishorlal Ghai Mashruwala
69. Which one of the following is called a moral equivalent of war ?
(A) Terrorism
(B) Guerilla War
(C) Nuclear War
(D) Satyagraha
70. Name the author of the book “Peace by Peaceful means” :
(A) Johan Galtung
(B) Richard Gregg
(C) John Bondurant
(D) K.L. Shridharni
71. Green Peace Movement stands for
(A) Emphasis on Industrialisation
(B) Nuclearisation
(C) Globalisation
(D) Emphasis on Ecology and Social Reconciliation
72. Which is the most potent cause of violence ?
(A) Exploitation and Inequality
(B) Lack of Good Governance
(C) Will of God
(D) Failure of Civil Society
73. Who is known as Frontier Gandhi ?
(A) Mohammad Ali
(B) Shaukat Ali Khan
(C) Imran Ali
(D) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
74. This is not the concern of Peace studies
(A) Peace Education
(B) Resolution of Conflicts
(C) Negotiations
(D) Peace of the Grave
75. This one is not a part of Satyagraha :
(A) Negotiations
(B) Arbitration
(C) Non-Cooperation
(D) Secrecy
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