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1. Which of these principles of Jainism left its mark on Indian thinking as a whole?
A. Equality
B. Sovereignty
C. Respect for teacher/guru
D. Ahimsa
2. Which one of these is a core/foremost teaching of Buddha?
A. Right Actions
B. Non-violence
C. The world is animated
D. All of the above
3. Who among the following became the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni?
A. Prabhavati Gupta
B. Mahapajapati Gotami
C. Draupadi
D. None of these
4. The paintings at Ajanta caves depict stories from the:
A. Rig Veda
B. Sutta Pitaka
C. Mahabharata
D. Jatakas
5. How has Buddha been depicted by many early sculptors?
A. Human form
B. Through Symbols
C. Almighty
D. Both (b) and (c)
6. What human attribute did an ‘elephant’ represent in the sculpture found at Sanchi?
A. Happiness
B. Greed
C. Laziness
D. Strength and wisdom
7. Which of these is a temple with a single doorway for the worshipper to enter and offer worship to the image?
A. Gopuram
B. Garbhagriha
C. Mandap
D. Swagatam
8. In which year was Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site?
A. 1988
B. 1889
C. 1898
D. 1989
9. When did the cave temples become prominent?
A. 8th century
B. 6th century
C. 9th century
D. 5th century
10. Tirthankaras are those who guide men and women across the river of existence. Mahavira was preceded by
A. 10 thirtankaras
B. 20 thirtankaras
C. 23 thirtankaras
D. 25 thirtankaras
11. Which of the following statements is/are correct? (a) Buddhist texts mention as many as 66 sects or schools of thought. (b) Debates about the validity of the philosophy or the way these sects understood the world, took place in the kutagarashalas in villages. (c) Many teachers of these sects such as Mahavira and Buddha questioned the authority of the Vedas. (d) They also emphasised individual agency– suggesting that men and women could strive to attain liberation from the trials and tribulations of worldly existence.
A. (a), (b), (d)
B. (a), (b), (c)
C. (b), (c), (d)
D. (a), (c), (d)
13. Mahavira and Buddha questioned the authority of __________
A. The Jatakas
B. The Vedas
C. The Ganas
D. The Yajnas
14. Which one of the following statements is incorrect according to the principles of Jainism?
A. According to Jainism, the cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped through Karma.
B. If one is to escape this cycle of Karma, one must practice asceticism and penance.
C. There is no need to live in a monastery to attain salvation.
D. The principle of ahimsa, emphasised within Jainism, has left its mark on Indian thinking.
15. What does the symbol of ‘empty seat’ symbolise?
A. First Sermon of the Buddha
B. An event in the life of Buddha
C. Wisdom of the Buddha
D. Meditation of the Buddha
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