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Jainism and Buddhism

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the ____ century BCE, two great preachers - Mahavira and Buddha - were born.

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

7th

d)

9th

2.

Meaning of Parivrajrakas:

a)

Wanderers

b)

Meditators

c)

Great Teachers

d)

None of the above

3.

The original name of Mahavira was

(a)  

4.

Select the true sentences about Mahavira.

a)

His original name was Siddharth.

b)

He was a Kshatriya prince.

c)

He was the 24th tirthankar of the Jains

d)

He encouraged animal sacrifices

5.

Select the correct teachings of Mahavira

a)

Himsa or violence

b)

Ahimsa or non-violence

c)

Equality

6.

Samyak Darshana (right faith) means believing in what you are told and believing in superstitions. True or false?

(a)  

7.

The _____ did not wear any clothing and followed the original teachings of Mahavira.

a)

Digambaras

b)

Shwetambaras

8.

Siddhartha, later known as Gautama Buddha, was born in ____ BCE.

a)

697

b)

654

c)

857

d)

657

9.

Whom did Siddhartha marry?

a)

Dharini

b)

Devayani

c)

Yashodhara

d)

Yashoda

10.

Select the correct pointers from the Eightfold path.

a)

Right faith

b)

Right belief

c)

Right speech

d)

Right physical strength

e)

Right memory

11.

The Mauryan rulers patronized

a)

Buddhism

b)

Jainism

c)

Hinduism

12.

The Gupta rulers patronized

a)

Buddhism

b)

Jainism

c)

Hinduism

13.

Select the correct statements

a)

Mahavira was not the founder of Jainism

b)

In Buddhism, there was no severe penance or self torture

c)

Both preached in the language of common people

d)

Both the religions were patronized by Mauryan rulers

14.

The Jain monks taught in a language called PRAKRIT, which was understood by common people

a)

True

b)

False