MCQ Questions for chapter-6 New questions and ideas

(b)

Exp. He was born about 2500 years ago. He was born in Lumbini, which is now in Nepal. He was the founder of the Buddhist religion.

(d)

Exp. The father of Goutam Buddha was a chief of Sakya republic. His birth in this clan led him to be called as Sakyamuni.

(b)

Exp. According to the Varna system, the rulers belonged to the second category. Since Buddha was naturally born in the ruling class, he represented the Kshatriya class.

(d)

Exp. This peepal tree at present finds its position in a place called Bodh Gaya. At present this place is located in the state of Bihar. This place is recognised as one of the holy places for the followers of the Buddhist religion.

(c)

Exp. In the history of the Buddhist religion, this teaching was called Dharmacharka Parivartan. After this great teaching, Buddha was able to make his own disciples for the first time.

(a)

Exp. Kusinara at present falls in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Since it is the death place of the lord Buddha, it is considered to be an important pilgrim centre for the Buddhist.

(c)

Exp. This theory says that we are never satisfied even after we get what we want. According to Buddha, this could be removed by following moderation in every work of our life.

(b)

Exp. Prakrit was the language of the ordinary people. Lord Buddha chose this language because he believed that people would understand his message in a better way.

(c)

Exp. Buddha categorised human actions into two good or bad. These actions according to Buddha affect humans both in this life and the next life.

(d)

Exp. These thinkers believed that there exists something permanent in the universe that would last even after death. They called this as the individual soul or the atman.

(c)

Exp. Gargi was one amongst few learned women who had contributed in the creation of Upanishads. She was the daughter of sage Vachaknu and her inclination towards academics was very conspicuous from an early age. She has composed several hymns, questioning the origin of all existence.

(b)

Exp. His mother’s name was Jabali. She was the slave woman.

(c)

Exp. To fulfill his keen desire, he became the student of Goutama Buddha who was regarded as one of the best thinkers of this branch of learning. The word mythology has been derived from the Greek word. It means learning about superstitions.

(c)

Exp. Upanishadic thoughts seek to reconcile our thoughts by calling our attention to the fact that both action and knowledge are equally important in order to arrive at any decision.

(b)

Exp. Upanishad means the inner or mystic teaching. Further they are Hindu scriptures that constitute the core teachings of the Vedanta.

(d)

Exp. Lord Mahavira lost his parents at the age of 28. He decided to leave the palace immediately but on the request of his brother not to leave immediately he stayed with him for 2 more years but practiced ascetic life during these years.

(a)

Exp. During his penance he met many monks who helped him to enrich his knowledge. At his penance, he was indulged in altrusism and lived a very hard life. After this he became famous as Vardhamana Mahavir.

(b)

Exp. He was a Kshatriya prince of the Lichchhavis. He was born in a place called Kundagram, which is now in Bihar. Mahavira was born to king Siddhartha and queen Trishala. The Lichchaavis were the part of the Vajji sangha.

(c)

Exp. By the term Ahimsa, Mahavira means not to hurt or kill living beings. Mahavira added a new feature to the concept of ahimsa. This was called ANEKANTVAD. By this he means that truth has many sides.

(d)

Exp. Mahavira used this language because it was the language of the ordinary people. He chose it because he thought that he could easily send his message to the masses because people could understand this language.

(c)

Exp. This is an earliest recorded language in the region. This language is still spoken in the areas around Patna. It is an old form of Magadhi.

(a)

Exp. The Jainas had to live a very simple life. They had to be absolutely honest and were not supposed to steal. They had to observe celibacy.

(b)

Exp. In Vallabhi, the second Jaina council was held under the supervision of Devarddhi. Here the original texts of the teachings of Mahavira was codified and placed into the Angams.

(c)

Exp. The rules made for the Buddhist sangha were written down in this book. This collection is also known as the Tripitaka or Three Baskets.

(d)

Exp. These members mediated for most of the time and went to villages and cities for begging food. They taught others and helped one another. They also held meetings to solve their problems.

(c)

Exp. This was an association of those who left their homes. Strict rules and regulations were observed in the sangha. There was also the system of elections in these sanghas.

(b)

Exp. In this time traveling becomes very difficult. The supporters of the monks used to build temporary shelters for them in gardens or they lived in natural caves in hilly areas.

(c)

Exp. The word ‘vihara’ has been derived from the word Bihar, which literally means the resting place. Detailed information of all the Buddhist viharas are found in Sanchi.

(a)

Exp. The paintings on these caves are mostly religious in nature. The examples of one such caves are Ajanta cave, which is in Maharastra. This cave has been regarded as the place of sanity for a long time.

(d)

Exp. They migrated to India over 1,000 years ago to avoid the harsh treatment from the Islamic invader and to preserve their ancient faith.

(b)

Exp. Zoroastrinism is a small religion, which was formed with very small followers. In Zoroastrinism, a person’s soul is judged at the Bridge of Discrimination and accordingly it was decided whether he would go to heaven or to hell. This religion was widely practiced in the southern Iran.

(c)

Exp. The Zoroastrianism religion was formed on the teachings of Zoraster. Since he gave birth to a new religion, he was called a Prophet. He was one of the greatest religious thinkers ever born in Iran.

(c)

Exp. The Language of the Avesta is very similar to the Vedas. The Avesta is the primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism composed in the Avestan language.

(d)

Exp. Buddha attained enlightenment under a Peepal tree here. He performed penances for 8 years below this tree for achieving enlightenment. At present Bodh Gaya is in Bihar. This is the most sacred place for the Buddhist all over the world.

(a)

Exp. The word Ashrama is used for the stages of life. Accordingly the Brahmins classified the Ashrama into four categories. These were brahmacharya, grihastha, vanaprastha and samnyasa.

(b)

Exp. The Karle cave is considered as the largest chaitya or temple in India. Monks and nuns lived and mediated in these cave shelters. These were constructed to provide a resting place to Buddhist monks during rainy season.

(c)

Exp. In the Jaina text, the term Jina means conqueror. By doing severe meditation for many years, Mahavira was able to control the senses. After then he was called as Arihantdeva. He was the 24^th Jaina Trithankara.

(a)

Exp. Panani has written a grammar book called the Ashtadhayi. In this book he had arranged the vowels and the consonants in a special order and then used them to create formula.

(d)

Exp. Panani was himself a Brahmin. At that time Sanskrit was spoken and written by upper classes. It was indirectly called the language of the intellectual class.

(a)

Exp. It is associated with the Sam Veda. It figures as number 9 in the Muktika canon that is in the list of the Upanishads in the order of their ranking. The commentaries of Adi Shankara and Madhvacharya were found in this text.

(b)

Exp. The son of Kisagotami had died. A man advised her to go and meet Buddha. Buddha asked her to bring a handful of mustard. She begged from door to door but she was unable to get it. From this she got a good lesson that if one dies he or she never comes.