Cluster · Jainism and Buddhism Origins and Doctrines

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Buddhism and Jainism Ancient Indian Religions
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What is the word for 'Perfect Knowledge' in Jainism?

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The primary cause for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism was the religious unrest in India in which century B.C.?

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Which of the following is not among the Three Jewels or Triratna of Jainism?

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Buddhism and Jainism both believe that-

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Who was the first woman to embrace Buddhism?

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Which among the following is not one of the five doctrines of Jainism?

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Which of the following book is not related to Buddhism?

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The regulations established for the ______ were documented in a text known as the 'Vinaya Pitaka'.

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The reasons for the origin of Buddhism were:
1.    The painful and costly nature of Vedic rituals.
2.    Waste of power, time and money in oblation.
3.    Dissatisfaction of the peasantry and the merchant class.
Choose the correct option.

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Which of the following religions believe in reincarnation?

1. Hinduism

2. Buddhism

3. Jainism
 

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The Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana, and was a ______. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

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Which of the following was a compilation of the teachings of Buddha in around 5th to 4th century BCE?
[Constable GD 2021]

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Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Gautama Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana and was a Kshatriya.
II. Gautama Buddha passed away at Kushinagar.
[MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

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In the universal prayer of Jains, Navakara Mantra, what is the literal meaning of 'Namo Arihantanam"?

[RRC GROUP D]

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The Therigatha is a Buddhist text, part of the ___, is a collection of verses composed by bhikkhunis.

[NTPC CBT 2]

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In Jainism, the word 'Jain' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jina', which means_________,implying one who has transcended all human passions.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding Gautama Buddha?
I. Siddhartha, also known as Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born about 2500 years ago.
II. The Gautama Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana.

[SSC GD 2024]

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Which among the following is a sect of Jainism?

[CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ]

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Which Gana did Gautam Buddha belong to?

[RRC GROUP D]

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Name the Buddhist text that comprises rules for monks.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following is a sacred text related to Buddhism?

[RRC GROUP D]

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The Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana, and was a ______.

[SSC GD 2022]

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Who among the following found it more difficult to follow the rules of Jainism ?

[SSC GD 2022]

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Which of the following 'Agam' describes non-violence in Jainism?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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In Jainism, the word 'Jain' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jina', which means_________,implying one who has transcended all human passions .

[RRC GROUP D]

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The Digambara sect belongs to which of the following religions?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Hinayana and Mahayana are sects of which religion?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following features distinguishes Buddhism from Jainism ?

[CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ]

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Jataka tales are related to ________.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Out of the five constraints in life that the Jains need to follow, which of the following means non-acquisition?

[RRC GROUP D]

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Digha Nikaya consists of ___________ long (digha) discourses (suttas), divided into three sections known respectively as the Silakkhandha, the Mahavagga, and the Patheya.

[RRC GROUP D]

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The rules made for the Buddhist "Sangha” were written down in a book called ________ .

[SSC MTS 2022]

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The rules made for the ______ were written down in a book called ‘Vinaya Pitaka’.

[SSC CGL 2020]

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The 'Tripitaka' is a holy book of which religion from following-

[RRC GROUP D]

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The term 'Tripitakas' in Buddhism mean three:

[CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ]

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With reference to Ajivikas, consider the following statements:
a) Makkhali Gosala was the prominent teacher of this sect.
b) Ajivikas believed in fatalism.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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Which of the following sermons of Gautama Buddha is known as the Fire Sermon?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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_______ was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni in Buddhism.

[SSC CGL 2023]

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The originator of Buddhism, Gautam Buddha, was the prince of which of the following republican states during the Mahajanapada period in Ancient India ?

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

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The 'Digha Nikaya' is a collection of ______ discourses.

[CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ]

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Which of the following statements is true about the Sutta Pitaka?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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According to Jain Philosophy, the term 'Jina' means _____.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following 'Agam' describes non-violence in Jainism?

[RRC GROUP D]

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In which country did the Buddhist teachings of Nichiren Daishonin begin?

[RRC GROUP D]

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The philosophy of the eightfold path (eight types of verses) was propounded by?

[CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ]

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Which of the following is an ancient Buddhist text?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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In which of the following religions was agriculture prohibited for its followers?

[SSC MTS 2024]

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The Digambara sect belongs to which of the following religions?

[RRC GROUP D]

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Out of the three Pitakas, the Abhidhamma Pitaka deals with:

[NTPC CBT 2]

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What was symbolized by hand with a wheel on the palm in Jainism?

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