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. The founder of the caityika sect was :
(1) Mahakassapa
(2) Mahadeva
(3) Maharakkhita
(4) Mahanama
2. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II :
3. Which inscription of King Asoka refers to sanghabheda and expulsion of monks for doing so ?
(1) Minor Pillar Edict of Sarnath
(2) Minor Pillar Edict of Kausambi
(3) Pillar Edict of Sanci
(4) All the above three
4. Chan (Dhyana) Buddhism originated in :
(1) Japan
(2) Korea
(3) China
(4) Mongolia
5. Bodhisattva Vessantara was born in the city of :
(1) Jetuttara
(2) Sagala
(3) Baranasi
(4) Rajagaha
6. Match the items in List – I with the items in List – II :
7. Gijjhakita (Vulture’s Peak) is located near :
(1) Patna
(2) Rajgir
(3) Kosam
(4) Bodh-Gaya
8. Who was the author of Tattvasamgraha?
(1) Vasubandhu
(2) Nagarjuna
(3) Santideva
(4) Santaraksita
9. Who is called the Second Buddha in the Tibetan tradition?
(1) Pancana Lama
(2) Santaraksita
(3) Padmasambhava
(4) Taranatha
10. Which of the following inscriptions of King Asoka talks about Trisarana?
(1) Bhabru-Bairat Rock Inscription
(2) Rummindei Pillar Inscription
(3) Girnar Rock Inscription
(4) Dhauli Rock Inscription
11. Which of the following is not a Theravadin sect?
(1) Vatsiputriya
(2) Yapaniya
(3) Haimavata
(4) Sammitiya
12. The text which was not composed by Acarya Buddhaghosa is:
(1) Abhidhammavatara
(2) Papancasudani
(3) Visuddhimagga
(4) Nanodaya
13. The author of ‘samantapasadika’ is:
(1) Dharmapala
(2) Dinnaga
(3) Dharmakirti
(4) Buddhaghosa
14. The preaching of the four noble truths was heard for the first time by :
(1) Sariputta – Moggallana
(2) Mahakassapa – Ananda
(3) Pancavaggiya – bhikkhu
(4) Tapassu – Bhallika
15. Match the concepts of List – I with the synonyms of List – II :
16. The order that occupied in the Khuddakanikaya by Dhammapada is :
(1) Third
(2) Fifth
(3) Second
(4) Fourth
17. In the constituents of eight – fold path, ‘sammakammanto’ is at the place of :
(1) Third
(2) Fourth
(3) Fifth
(4) Sixth
18. The first commentary written by Acarya Buddhaghosa is :
(1) Manorathpurani
(2) Atthasalini
(3) Sumangalavilasini
(4) Sammohavinodani
19. The three teaching are :
(1) Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta
(2) Adhisila, Adhicitta and Adhiprajna
(3) Pancasila, Atthasila and Dasasila
(4) Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha
20. ‘Sile patitthaya naro sa panno, cittam pannam ca bhavayam’ – Here cittam stands for :
(1) Sila
(2) Samadhi
(3) Mana
(4) Cetana
21. Match the texts of List – I with Piòakas or NikÂyas of List – II :
22. Arahata is called as :
(1) Saiksa
(2) Asaiksa
(3) Pratyeka Buddha
(4) Bodhisattva
23. The Buddha’s mother gave birth to the Buddha while :
(1) Standing
(2) Sitting
(3) Lying
(4) In a dream
24. Chronologically the serial number of Tirthankar Rsabhanatha is :
(1) Twenty first
(2) Third
(3) Twenty third
(4) First
25. Lord Parsvanatha was son of :
(1) Visvasena
(2) Siddhartha
(3) Nabhiraya
(4) Samudradatta
26. Acharya Bhuksu belongs to this sect :
(1) Taranapantha
(2) Terapantha
(3) Bisapantha
(4) Sthanakavasi
27. This text was written by Acharya Gunadhara :
(1) Ksapanasara
(2) Pamcastikaya
(3) Kasayapahuda
(4) Bodhapahuda
28. The main subject matter of the Jambudvipa-pranapti is :
(1) Jaina Narratives
(2) Jain Geography
(3) Jain logic
(4) Grammar
29. The subject matter of Bhagavati-aradhana is :
(1) Sallekhana
(2) Pramana
(3) Astrology
(4) Mathematics
30. The earliest name of Jainism as referred in Agamas is :
(1) yapaniya Dharma
(2) Murtipujaka Dharma
(3) Niggantha Dhamma
(4) Muni Dharma
31. Aupapatika sutra is related to :
(1) Chedasutra
(2) Mulasutra
(3) Upanga
(4) Prakirnaka
32. Among the five Anuvratas of Jainism the fifth vow is :
(1) Satya
(2) Aparigraha
(3) Achaurya
(4) Ahimsa
33. According to Jainism ‘upadhyaya’ is included in :
(1) Tirthankaras
(2) Vows
(3) Parmesthis
(4) AstaKarmas
34. ‘Asteya’ term is included in this group of Jaina principles :
(1) Five Vows
(2) Six Substances
(3) Three Jewels
(4) Seven Elements
35. Characteristic of ‘Anekantavada’ theory of Jainism is :
(1) Theory of Seven methods of sayings
(2) Theory of Multiple aspects of Reality
(3) Theory of Doubtfulness
(4) Theory of Final Judgement
36. According to Jainism, term ‘Moksa’ stands for :
(1) to get assimilated with five elements
(2) to be freed from all karmas
(3) to blow off the light
(4) to be one with the superem
37. According to Jainism number of types of Karmas is :
(1) Eight
(2) Six
(3) Two
(4) Four
38. According to Jainism one kind of knowledge is :
(1) Avadhi
(2) Samvara
(3) Dharma
(4) Gotra
39. Jaina Art centre Ellora cave was developed in the period of :
(1) Mughal Kings
(2) RastraKuta Kings
(3) Rajputa Kings
(4) Pala Kings
40. Activity of giving four kind of charity in Jaina Tradition is closely related to :
(1) Meditation and Yoga
(2) Vows of Monks
(3) Self Realization
(4) Service of Society and Religion
41. Initiated women in Digambar Jain Tradition are known as :
(1) Sravika
(2) Bhiksuni
(3) Vidusi
(4) Aryika
42. Adinatha Jain temple (Vimalavasahi) of Mount Abu was built in this century A.D. :
(1) Eleventh
(2) Thirteenth
(3) Ninth
(4) Fifteenth
43. This term of Jainism closely related to environment-protection:
(1) Arambha
(2) Yatnacara
(3) Murccha
(4) Asrava
44. Jaina Monuments of Devagarh belong to :
(1) Tenth Century A.D.
(2) Fifth Century A.D.
(3) Fourteen Century A.D.
(4) Seventh Century A.D.
45. ‘Bauddha Avam Jaina Agamon men Nari Jivana’ book was written by :
(1) Dr. Jagdishchandra Jain
(2) Dr. Nemi Chandra Shastri
(3) Dr. Komal Chand Jain
(4) Smt. Dr. Shanta Bhanawat
46. Uttamchand Gandhi had the following number of sons :
(1) Four
(2) Five
(3) Six
(4) Seven
47. State consipiracy compelled Uttamchand Gandhi to seek refuge in :
(1) Rajkot
(2) Porbandar
(3) Junagarh
(4) Bhavnagar
48. Karamchand Gandhi had been taking pension from this place when he died :
(1) Porbandar
(2) Rajkot
(3) Vankaner
(4) Ahmedabad
49. Becharji Swami was a :
(1) Brahmin
(2) Modh Bania
(3) Christian
(4) Parsee
50. The author of the ‘‘Music of the spinning wheel’’ is :
(1) Harold Kroto
(2) M.K. Gandhi
(3) Anthony J. Parel
(4) Sudheendra Kulkarni
51. ‘‘ Road to freedom : A sociological study on the Abolition of scavenging in India’’ has been written by :
(1) Acharya Kripalani
(2) M.K. Gandhi
(3) Bindeshwar Pathak
(4) Kaka Kalelkar
52. Gandhi’s residence known as Hridayakunj was located in the following Ashram :
(1) Sevagram (Wardha)
(2) Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)
(3) Kocharab (Ahmedabad)
(4) Tolstoy farm (South Africa)
53. Sabarmati Ashram was established in :
(1) 1915
(2) 1916
(3) 1917
(4) 1920
54. At which Ashram Gandhi took an auth not to return back to it until India got Independence ?
(1) Sevagram
(2) Sabarmati
(3) Kocharab
(4) Phoenix Settlement
55. Identify the correct Match :
(1) A.D. Mishra – ‘Reading Gandhi’
(2) Adolf Hitler – ‘Conquest of violence’
(3) Huxley – ‘The Power of Non-violence’
(4) B.R. Nanda- ‘The life and Death of Mahatma Gandhi’
56. Identify chronologically the correct order in code :
(a) M.K. Gandhi wrote Hind Swaraj
(b) M.K. Gandhi went to London to Study Law
(c) Gandhi founded Gujarat Vidyapeeth
(d) Gandhi established Sabarmati Ashram
Code :
(1) (d), (a), (b), (c)
(2) (c), (a), (d), (b)
(3) (b), (d), (c), (a)
(4) (b), (a), (d), (c)
57. Gandhi was conferred ‘Kaiser-i-Hind’ Medal on :
(1) 3rd June, 1915
(2) 15th August, 1915
(3) 3rd June, 1920
(4) 15th August, 1947
58. Bapu, ‘‘You have thrown us to the wolves,’’ was the statement of :
(1) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(2) Badshah Khan
(3) Mohammed Ali Jinnah
(4) Jawaharlal Nehru
59. ‘‘ The saint has left our shores I sincerely hope forever’’. Who said this ?
(1) Winston Churchill
(2) Lord Mount batten
(3) Mohammed Ali Jinnah
(4) General Smuts
60. Basically Satyagraha is based on :
(1) Confrontation
(2) Coercion
(3) Passive Resistance
(4) Truth and Non-violence
61. The first case pleaded by Gandhi in the court belonged to :
(1) Mamibai
(2) Seth Abdulla
(3) Raja
(4) Aalam Mir
62. Chauri – Chaura incident was related to :
(1) Boer War
(2) Civil Disobedience Movement
(3) Non-Cooperation Movement
(4) Champaran Satyagraha
63. M.K. Gandhi founded :
(1) Gandhi Peace Foundation
(2) Gandhi Smriti
(3) Gandhi Samadhi
(4) Kashi Vidyapeeth
64. Gandhi did not oppose :
(1) Untouchability
(2) Caste System
(3) Sarvadharma Sambhava
(4) Religious intolerance
65. Arrange the following in chronological order and Identify the correct code :
(a) Young India
(b) Harijan
(c) Indian Opinion
(d) Salt Satyagraha
Code :
(1) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(2) (c), (a), (d), (b)
(3) (d), (c), (b), (a)
(4) (a), (b), (d), (c)
66. In religious matter, the following person influenced Gandhi the most :
(1) Newman
(2) Leo Tolstoy
(3) Raichandrabhai
(4) Mav ji Dave
67. ‘‘The song one step is enough for me’’, was composed by :
(1) Narsin Mehta
(2) Newman
(3) Sant Kabir
(4) Sant Tukaram
68. At Wardha, Gandhi established :
(1) Sevagram Ashram
(2) Sabarmati Ashram
(3) Kocharab Ashram
(4) Harijan Sevak Sangh
69. In September 1924, Gandhi took 21 days fast for Hindu-Muslim unity in Delhi at the residence of :
(1) G.D. Birla
(2) Mohammed Ali
(3) Shaukat Ali
(4) Swami Shradhananda
70. Identify the incorrect statement :
(1) Violence is counter – productive.
(2) Violence breeds violence.
(3) Violence does not eliminate discrimination.
(4) Violence is the only way for rapid development.
71. Gandhi described the following as his two lungs :
(1) Work and Worship
(2) Truth and Non-Violence
(3) God and Religion
(4) Rich and the Poor
72. Identify the statement of Robert Mc Namara :
(1) ‘‘ There is need to separate religion from Politics’’.
(2) ‘‘ The end is the supreme consideration’’.
(3) ‘‘There is no greater danger in the world than that of atomic war’’.
(4) ‘‘War is an absolute necessity’’.
73. Identify the correct match :
(1) Pyarelal : ‘A Pilgrimage for Peace’
(2) Edwin Arnold : ‘Peace by Peaceful Means’
(3) Louis Fischer : ‘A Long Walk’
(4) B.R. Nanda : ‘ Hind Swaraj’
74. No Nuclear weapons is the main objective of :
(1) C.N.D.
(2) U.N.O.
(3) NATO
(4) Panchsheel
75. Identify the correct answer : The United Nations organization was born out of :
(1) World War – I
(2) World War – II
(3) Indo-China War (1962)
(4) Green Revolution
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