Gautam Buddha Quiz

1. Which of the following evidences support(s) that Gautama Buddha was preceded by six Buddhas?

  1. Nigali Sagar Edict of Ashoka
  2. Bharhut Stupa
  3. Sarnath Stupa

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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2. Which of the following sects of Buddhism believes that Gautama Buddha was preceded by six Buddhas?
[A] Hinayana
[B] Mahayana
[C] Mahasanghikas
[D] Sarvastivadins

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3. Consider the following statements regarding Doctrines of Buddhism:

  1. Life is full of sorrows and people suffers on account of desires.
  2. Gautama Buddha recommended an eight-fold path (astangika marga) for the elimination of human misery.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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4. With reference to Gautama Buddha, which of the following is / are correct observations?

  1. He taught the people in Prakrit
  2. He taught that Karma has no effect on our lives

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] All of the above

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5. In which mudra did Gautam Buddha deliver his first sermon at Sarnath?
[A] Dharmachakra Mudra
[B] Abhaya Mudra
[C] Dhyana Mudra
[D] Bhumisparsa Mudra

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6. By what the nativity of Gautam Buddha in Lumbini was marked?
[A] A monastery
[B] A Peepal Tree
[C] A “Rummindei Pillar” of Ashok Maurya
[D] A statue

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7. In which of these sites Gautama Buddha was born?
[A] Bodh Gaya
[B] Kushinagar
[C] Sarnath
[D] Lumbini

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8. Gautam Buddha belonged to which clan?
[A] Kuru
[B] Sakya
[C] Maurya
[D] Gnathrika

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9. On the bank of which river, Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment?
[A] Ganga
[B] Punpun
[C] Gandak
[D] Niranjana

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10. Gautam Buddha had foretold the reasons for the destruction of Pataliputra. Which of the following was not  included among the reasons that he mentioned?
[A] Fire
[B] Flood
[C] Earthquake
[D] Internal strife

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