Exploring the Core Beliefs of Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism

Which three major religions originated in India?

• Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism

• Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism

• Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism

• Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

What is unique about Hinduism compared to other religions?

• It has a single founder

• It has a central authority

• It is a way of life rather than a religion

• It does not draw from other religions

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Gautama Buddha

• Chandragupta

• Ashoka

• Mahavira

What was Emperor Ashoka's role in the spread of Buddhism?

• He forced his subjects to adopt Buddhism

• He spread awareness through edicts and sent missionaries

• He wrote the Buddhist scriptures

• He built temples in every city

Which regions were prominent Jain centers before Mahavira's teachings?

• Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata

• Kashmir, Punjab, Sindh

• Magadha, Kosala, Vaishali

• Chola, Pandya, Chera

What was a significant factor in the spread of Jainism in southern India?

• Royal patronage and migration of monks

• Trade and commerce

• Translation of scriptures into local languages

• Military conquests

What is the significance of symbolic forms in Indian art?

• They date back to the Harappan seals and Vedic fire altars

• They were introduced by the British

• They have no religious significance

• They were used only in Hindu temples

Which religion's art inspired the creation of rock-cut monuments by Hindus and Jains?

• Buddhism

• Zoroastrianism

• Islam

• Christianity

How did Mahayana Buddhism influence Buddhist art?

• It discouraged the use of symbols

• It focused only on textual scriptures

• It introduced the concept of the Buddha as a divine being

• It rejected all forms of art

What do the cave temples of Ellora and Ajanta represent?

• The decline of Indian art

• The isolation of religious practices

• The relationship and artistic heights of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

• The influence of Western art