WorksheetsJainism and Buddhism
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
During the ____ century BCE, two great preachers - Mahavira and Buddha - were born.
5th
6th
7th
9th
Meaning of Parivrajrakas:
Wanderers
Meditators
Great Teachers
None of the above
The original name of Mahavira was
(a)
Select the true sentences about Mahavira.
His original name was Siddharth.
He was a Kshatriya prince.
He was the 24th tirthankar of the Jains
He encouraged animal sacrifices
Select the correct teachings of Mahavira
Himsa or violence
Ahimsa or non-violence
Equality
Samyak Darshana (right faith) means believing in what you are told and believing in superstitions. True or false?
(a)
The _____ did not wear any clothing and followed the original teachings of Mahavira.
Digambaras
Shwetambaras
Siddhartha, later known as Gautama Buddha, was born in ____ BCE.
697
654
857
657
Whom did Siddhartha marry?
Dharini
Devayani
Yashodhara
Yashoda
Select the correct pointers from the Eightfold path.
Right faith
Right belief
Right speech
Right physical strength
Right memory
The Mauryan rulers patronized
Buddhism
Jainism
Hinduism
The Gupta rulers patronized
Buddhism
Jainism
Hinduism
Select the correct statements
Mahavira was not the founder of Jainism
In Buddhism, there was no severe penance or self torture
Both preached in the language of common people
Both the religions were patronized by Mauryan rulers
The Jain monks taught in a language called PRAKRIT, which was understood by common people
True
False
