11. Amprapali was a dancer during the time of Gautam Buddha. She belonged to which City?
[A] Gaya
[B] Vaishali
[C] Pataliputra
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: B [Vaishali]
Notes:
Amprapali belonged to Vaishali.
12. Which event of Gautam Buddha’s life is depicted by the wheel and deer in Indian art?
[A] Great departure
[B] Enlightenment
[C] First preaching
[D] Nirvana
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Correct Answer: C [First preaching]
Notes:
The first preaching event of Gautam buddha’s life is represented by the wheel and deer in Indian art. Mahatama Buddha gave the first preaching or sermon at Mrigadava Sarnath.
13. Gautam Buddha gave maximum number of sermons at which place?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Kaushambi
[C] Shravasti
[D] Rajgriha
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Correct Answer: C [Shravasti]
Notes:
As the maximum number of disciples of Gautam buddha were from the kingdom of Kosala Buddha delivered his maximum number of sermons at Shravasti, the capital of the kingdom of Kosala.
14. The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built in which period?
[A] Kushana period
[B] Gupta period
[C] Mauryan period
[D] Mughal period
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Correct Answer: A [Kushana period]
Notes:
The Gandhara art flourished in India during the Kushana period. Particularly Kanishka, who was a great ruler of the Kushana period was a great patron of art and architecture and it was during his reign Gandhara school of art flourished.
15. Gautam Buddha’s mother belonged to which of the following clans?
[A] Maya clan
[B] Licchavis clan
[C] Koliyan clan
[D] Shakya clan
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Correct Answer: C [Koliyan clan]
Notes:
Maya was the name of the mother of Gautam Buddha. She was from the Koliyan clan. She was married to the King Suddhodana, who ruled in the kingdom of Kapilavastu.
16. At which of the following places Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana/Enlightenment?
[A] Lumbini
[B] Gaya
[C] Kushinagar
[D] Sarnath
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Correct Answer: B [Gaya]
Notes:
Gautam Buddha at the age of 35 attained Nirvana or Enlightenment at Gaya in Bihar under a Peepal tree at Uruvela, on the banks of river Niranjana. He came to be known as the Buddha meaning the Enlightened One.
17. When was Gautam Buddha born?
[A] 543 BC
[B] 563 BC
[C] 583 BC
[D] 593 BC
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Correct Answer: B [563 BC]
Notes:
Gautam Buddha also known as Siddhartha was born in 563 BC. He was born in a Shakya Kshatriya family in Lumbini near Kapilvastu in Nepal. His father’s name was Shuddhodana.
18. At which of the following places Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana?
[A] Bodh Gaya
[B] Sarnath
[C] Kushi Nagar
[D] Lumbini
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Correct Answer: A [Bodh Gaya]
Notes:
Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya. It is famous as it is the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have obtained Enlightenment under what became known as the Bodhi Tree.
19. At which of the following places Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon?
[A] Sarnath
[B] Lumbini
[C] Bodh Gaya
[D] Vaishali
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Correct Answer: A [Sarnath]
Notes:
The sermon, Buddha gave to the five monks, was his first sermon, called the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. It was given on the full-moon day of Asalha Puja. It was given at a place called Sarnath, near Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The real name of the place is Saranganath.
20. Consider the following differences between Buddhism and Jainism:
- While Buddhism propagated the Eightfold Path, Jainism focussed on the Five Great Vows (Maha-vratas)
- While Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Peepal tree, Mahavira attained nirvana under the sal tree
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2 ]
Notes:
First statement is correct. Buddhism led by Gautama Buddha believed on the practice of eightfold path that is Right Understanding, Right Intent, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration. Jainism led by Mahavira focused on Five Great Vows (Maha-vratas)-Non-violence – Ahimsa; Truth – Satya; Non-stealing – Achaurya or Asteya; Celibacy/Chastity – Brahmacharya; Non-attachment/Non-possession – Aparigraha. Second statement is also correct. Buddha is believed to have meditated for 49 days and attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa or Peepal tree). Vardhamana after 13 years of austere penance attained nirvana under a sal tree on the banks of river Rijupalika, and after this, he came to be known as Mahavira (great hero).
