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  1. To which Ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?

  2. A.

    Shibi

    B.

    Shakya

    C.

    Saurasena

    D.

    Shabara


  3. In Buddhism, 'Bull' is related to what incident of Buddha's life?

  4. A.

    Birth

    B.

    Mahabhimiskramana

    C.

    Enlightenment

    D.

    Mahaparinirvana


  5. "Desire is the cause of all sufferings”. Which religion promoted this?

  6. A.

    Buddhism

    B.

    Jainism

    C.

    Sikhism

    D.

    Hinduism


  7. Which one of the following ruler was not contemporary to 'Buddha'

  8. A.

    Udayn

    B.

    Bimbisara

    C.

    Ajat Shatru

    D.

    Mahapadmananda


  9. Who was Mahavira?

  10. A.

    21st Tirthankara

    B.

    24th Tirthankara

    C.

    23rd Tirthankara

    D.

    22nd Tirthankara


  11. Who was the founder of Jainism in India?

  12. A.

    Gautama

    B.

    Mahavira

    C.

    Chandra Gupta

    D.

    Ashoka


  13. Which of the following is Parinirvana place of Mahavira?

  14. A.

    Pava

    B.

    Sarnath

    C.

    Vaishali

    D.

    Shravanabelagola


  15. Who was the last ruler of India that adopted Jainism in his last days?

  16. A.

    Samudra Gupta

    B.

    Bidusara

    C.

    Chandra Gupta Maurya

    D.

    Ashoka


  17. The first Buddhist Council was held at

  18. A.

    Kashmir

    B.

    Rajagriha

    C.

    Pataliputra

    D.

    Vaisali


  19. 'Tripitakas' are sacred books of

  20. A.

    Hindus

    B.

    Jains

    C.

    Parsis

    D.

    Buddhists