Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightenment.
A. Sarnath
B. Bodh Gaya
C. Kapilavastu
D. Rajgriha
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Buddha means
A. The Enlightened one
B. The Religious Preacher
C. The Genius
D. The Powerful
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Outside India, Buddhism was first accepted in
A. China
B. Japan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Tibet
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Which among the following is the great Buddhist work consisting of dialogues between the Indo-Greek King Menander and the Buddhist philosopher Nagasena?
A. Milinda Panha
B. Arthsashtra
C. Jataka
D. Kumarasambhava
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What is the meaning of Kaivalya Gyan (enlightenment) received by Abhinandannath Tirthankar?
A. Shastra Gyan
B. Sangeet Siksha
C. Nartya Siksha
D. Brahma Vidya
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The greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature has been
A. Nagarjuna
B. Ashvaghosha
C. Vasumitra
D. Buddhaghosha
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Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?
A. Humped Bull
B. Deer
C. Elephant
D. Horse
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The first image of the Buddha was carved out during the reign of
A. Ashoka
B. Pusyamitra Shunga
C. Kanishka I
D. Menander
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Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were
A. Merchants and Priests
B. Moneylenders and Slaves
C. Warriors and Traders
D. Women and Sudras
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Where did Sumtinath Tirthankar receive Shiksha (enlightenment)?
A. Ayodhya
B. Nasik
C. Ujjain
D. Kiskindha
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Ajitnath Tirthankar was born on the eighth day of which Hindu month of shukl paksh?
A. Maagh
B. Chaitra
C. Ashwin
D. Jyestha
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The language adopted for preaching In Mahayana Buddhism was
A. Pali
B. Brahmi
C. Sanskrit
D. Prakrit
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The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of Edict?
A. Sanchi
B. Sarnath
C. Bhabra
D. Kalinga
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Which of the following is not included in triratna of Jainism?
A. Right Knowledge
B. Right Conduct
C. Right Faith
D. Creator
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Which of the following Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka describes the Conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka?
A. No. XIII
B. No. X
C. No. XI
D. No. XII
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The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by
A. Sudras
B. Kshatriya Princes
C. Vaisyas
D. Brahmins
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Which one of the following was the last Buddhist
text produced In India?
A. Divya Vandana
B. Dohakosa
C. Vjrachedika
D. Vamsathapakasini
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The fourth and the last Buddhist Council was convened by
A. Ashoka
B. Menander
C. Kanishka
D. Huvishka
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The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India, famous for his sense of Justice and dialogues with a Buddhist monk Nagasena (as described in the Buddhist work Milinda Panho) was
A. Demetrius
B. Menander
C. Eukratises
D. Heliocles
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Which among the following Mudra is the gesture of Buddha as depicted in his first sermon?
A. Abhaya Mudra
B. Dhyana Mudra
C. Dharmachakra Mudra
D. Bhumisparsa Mudra
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