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. Match the following and identify the correct codes :
2. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(A) Judaism – Old Testament
(B) Christianity – New Testament
(C) Islam – Quran
(D) Jainism – Tripitaka
3. Match the following and identify the correct codes :
4. Interfaith dialogue means
(A) Preaching a religion
(B) Religious conversions
(C) Religious conflict
(D) Developing mutual understanding
5. Religious pluralism is a feature of
(A) Tribal society
(B) Agrarian society
(C) Modern society
(D) Primitive society
6. Which religion believes in Gods and Godesses ?
(A) Christianity
(B) Islam
(C) Hinduism
(D) Sikhism
7. Idol worship is not a part of
(A) Hinduism
(B) Sikhism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Jainism
8. Mysticism is a
(A) Religious dogma
(B) Rational experience
(C) Physical experience
(D) Spiritual experience
9. The number of Veda Samhitas are
(A) three
(B) four
(C) five
(D) six
10. These scriptures are also called Shrutis :
(A) Philosophical texts
(B) Aranyakas
(C) Upanishads
(D) Vedas
11. Tandya Mahabrahman is related to
(A) Samveda
(B) Rigveda
(C) Yajurveda
(D) Atharvaveda
12. Yam and Niyam are parts of
(A) Creation process
(B) Aacharang
(C) Satkarya Vada
(D) Ashtang Yog
13. Ramayan and Mahabharat are recognized as
(A) Religious scriptures
(B) Novels
(C) Poetics (Texts)
(D) Epics (Historical)
14. Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
(A) Brahma Sutra – Kabir
(B) Sur Sagar – Rahim
(C) Ramcharitmanas – Tulasidas
(D) Shakuntalam – Bharavi
15. The movement to abolish the custom of Sati was started by
(A) Dayanand Saraswati
(B) Satyavrat Samashrami
(C) Ishwarchand Vidyasagar
(D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
16. The birth place of Lord Mahavira is
(A) Ayodhya
(B) Kash
(C) Ku agrama
(D) Girinar
17. Acarya Haribhadras– uri belongs to this period :
(A) 8th century A.D.
(B) 3rd century A.D.
(C) 6th century A.D.
(D) 9th century A.D.
18. This is included in the six substances of Jainism :
(A) Samvara
(B) Asteya
(C) Adharma
(D) Ahara
19. Assertion (A) : All t rtha karas of Jainism are omniscient.
Reason (R) : All t rtha karas attained the supreme knowledge.
Select the correct answer from codes.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(C) (A) is correct and (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
20. The meaning of ‘Aparigraha’ in Jainism is
(A) Non-Absolutism
(B) Not telling lies
(C) Not killing
(D) Non-attachment
21. The Jaina images of Mathura generally belong to the period of
(A) 4th century A.D.
(B) 1st century A.D.
(C) 5th century A.D.
(D) 3rd century A.D.
22. The main trend of contemporary development in Jaina Samgha is
(A) The popularity of dowry in Jain Society
(B) Scientific study of Jaina principles
(C) The introduction of the new group of Sama as and Sama s in Terapanth sect.
(D) Establishing educational institutions in Jain society
23. Siddhartha (Gautama Buddha) renounced his household at the age of
(A) 30 (thirty)
(B) 29 (twenty nine)
(C) 28 (twenty eight)
(D) 27 (twenty seven)
24. The number of years that the Buddha spent on propagation of the tenets of his faith is
(A) 50 (fifty)
(B) 45 (forty five)
(C) 40 (forty)
(D) 35 (thirty five)
25. The ‘Bodhisattva’ in Buddhism is considered as
(A) A Past Buddha
(B) A Future Buddha
(C) A Buddha in making
(D) A Devaduta (a divine messenger)
26. The fifth constituent of the A a gika Marga (A ha gika Magga) happens to be
(A) Samma Sankappo (Samyak Sankalpa)
(B) Samma Ajivo (Samyak Ajiva)
(C) Samma Sati (Samyak Smrti)
(D) Samma Samadhi (Samyak Samadhi)
27. The Milinda Pañho as a Buddhist text belongs to
(A) Theravada
(B) Sarvastivada
(C) Vaibhasika
(D) Sautrantika
28. The name of the Saint whose words are compiled in the Dhammapada, is
(A) Bhagavan Mahavira
(B) Bhagavan Buddha
(C) Acharya Makkhali Gosala
(D) Acharya Ajita Kesaka bala
29. The name of the sect of Buddhism which was patronised by King Kaniska, was
(A) Theravada
(B) Mahasanghika
(C) Lokottaravada
(D) Sarvastivada
30. Among the following the one who did not oppose the Mission of Jesus Christ was
(A) Gentiles
(B) Sadducces
(C) Pharisees
(D) Zealats
31. The Gospels which describe that Jesus Christ was the son of Virgin Mary, is
(A) Gospel of Mark
(B) Gospel of Luke
(C) Gospel of John
(D) Gospel of Mathew
32. New Testament got canonical status in
(A) 80 A.D.
(B) 90 A.D.
(C) 170 A.D.
(D) 367 A.D.
33. The one who is considered the first theologian of Christianity is
(A) St. Peter
(B) St. Paul
(C) St. Francis
(D) St. Augustine
34. Christianity does not believe in
(A) Trinity
(B) Rebirth
(C) Resurrection
(D) Original sin
35. Identify the correct match from the following lists :
36. Advent of Christianity in India is associated with
(A) St. Thomas
(B) St. Francis
(C) Bishop Athanasius
(D) St. Peter
37. From amongst the following the correctly matched is
(A) Jafar ibn Abi Talib – Bani Abd-Shams
(B) Abu Ubaida – Bani Umayya
(C) Muhammad – Bani Hashim
(D) Khalid ibn Sa’eed – Bani Harith
38. The Makkan Muslims first migrated to
(A) Cairo
(B) Habsha
(C) Kufa
(D) Damascus
39. The Hajj worship is performed during the dates known as
(A) 1st to 10th of Dhul-Hajj
(B) 14th to 19th of Dhul-Hajj
(C) 6th to 8th of Dhul-Hajj
(D) 8th to 13th Dhul-Hajj
40. The Prophet Muhammad migrated from Makkah to Madina in the year
(A) 620 A.D.
(B) 622 A.D.
(C) 624 A.D.
(D) 626 A.D.
41. Arrange the following events in order in which they took place. Use the code given below :
i. Hudaybiya Treaty
ii. Battle of Badr
iii. Farewell Pilgrimage
iv. Conquest of Makkah
Codes :
(A) ii, i, iv, iii
(B) i, iii, ii, iv
(C) ii, iv, i, iii
(D) iii, ii, i, iv
42. The tomb of Abdul Qadir Jilani is situated at
(A) Damascus
(B) Herat
(C) Baghdad
(D) Cairo
43. Arrange the following Caliphs in order in which they ruled. Use the code given below :
i. Ali
ii. Umar
iii. Abu Bakr
iv. Uthman
Codes :
(A) i, ii, iv, iii
(B) iii, ii, iv, i
(C) iii, iv, ii, i
(D) ii, iii, i, iv
44. Sikhism has its origin in
(A) Synthesis of Hinduism and Islam
(B) Saint Tradition
(C) Religious Experience of Guru Nanak
(D) Creation of Khalsa
45. Mission of Guru Gobind Singh was concerned with
(A) Opposition of the Muslims
(B) Protection of the Hindus
(C) Vengeance upon the Mughal rulers
(D) Struggle against the evil
46. Salient features of Sikhism are
i. Belief in Sacrifices
ii. Belief in oneness of God.
iii. Miri-Piri
iv. Ten Gurus One Spirit
Identify the correct answer.
Codes :
(A) i, ii and iii are correct.
(B) i, iii and iv are correct.
(C) ii, iii and iv are correct.
(D) i, ii and iv are correct.
47. Personal Guruship in Sikhism was abolished by
(A) Guru Gobind Singh
(B) Banda Singh Bahadur
(C) Singh Sabha
(D) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
48. The Sikh world view does not include
(A) Social order
(B) Polity
(C) Economy
(D) Fatalism
49. Identify the correct match from the following units :
50. Identify the incorrect statement.
(A) Sikhism encourages pessimism.
(B) Sikhism stands for congregational life.
(C) Sikhism advocates social justice.
(D) Sikhism desires eradication of evil.
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