Buddhism and Jainism Quiz

Who among the following thinkers is NOT associated with the mid-first millennium BCE intellectual movement?

• Zarathustra

• Kong Zi (Confucius)

• Ashoka

• Mahavira

Which term refers to the Buddhist monastic order?

• Sangha

• Jataka

• Bodhisattva

• Vinaya

The Buddhist text that records the rules and regulations for monks and nuns is:

• Sutta Pitaka

• Vinaya Pitaka

• Abhidhamma Pitaka

• Dipavamsa

The Sutta Pitaka contains:

• Stories about past lives of the Buddha

• Philosophical interpretations of Buddhist teachings

• The actual sermons of the Buddha

• Rules for monastic discipline

The Tipitaka is also referred to as:

• The Three Vehicles

• The Three Jewels

• The Three Baskets

• The Three Paths

What was the main emphasis of Buddha’s teachings?

• The significance of rituals

• The necessity of divine intervention

• Self-effort and righteous conduct

• Attaining wealth and power

The harmika in a stupa represents:

• The relic chamber

• The path for circumambulation

• The abode of gods

• The pillar of Dharma

The oldest Buddhist rock-cut caves in India were built during the reign of:

• Kanishka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ashoka

• Harsha

Which of the following Buddhist sites is located in Andhra Pradesh?

• Sarnath

• Bharhut

• Amaravati

• Lumbini

The principle of ahimsa was central to which religious tradition?

• Shaivism

• Vaishnavism

• Jainism

• Buddhism