Religious Movements in Indian History
Questions about major religious movements in ancient and medieval India, including Jainism, Buddhism, and the Bhakti movement. Covers historical figures, sacred texts, missionary activities, and key religious concepts.
Questions
How many cardinal principles does Mahavira's philosophy have?
- Five
- Eight
- Six
- Four
Gautam Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha to
- Devdatta and Prajapati Gautami
- Siddhartha and Trishala
- Suddhodana and Maya
- Suddhodana and Gopa
Both Mahavira and Buddha preached during the reign of
- Bimbisara
- Ashoka
- Chandragupta
- Vikramaditya
Who converted the Mauryan ruler Samprati to Jainism?
- Bhadrabahu
- Suhastin
- Shambhu Tavijaya
- Hemachandra
Who among the following was sent by Ashoka to Sri Lanka to preach Buddhism?
- Kautilya
- Pushyamitra
- Banabhatta
- Mahendra
Prince Mahendra, son of king Ashoka, visited ________ as a Buddhist missionary.
- Indonesia
- China
- Malayasia
- Sri Lanka
Who among the following is a contemporary of Gautam Buddha?
- Nagarjuna
- Kanishka
- Kautilya
- Mahavira
Which of the following religions is associated with Kaivalya?
- Jainism
- Buddhism
- Hinduism
- Judaism
The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of
- Ashoka
- Dharmapala
- Ajatashatru
- Kanishka
Who was the first king to have the image of Lord Buddha inscribed on his coins?
- Ashoka
- Kanishka
- Harshavardhana
- Samudragupta Maurya
Whom did Kabir make his Guru?
- Guru Nanak Dev
- Ramanand
- Chatanya Mahaprabhu
- Sheikh Taqi
Tripitakas are the sacred books of the
- Jains
- Buddhists
- Muslims
- Hindus
Which king, after embracing Buddhism, came to be known as Milinda?
- Toramana
- Menander
- Simuka
- Mihiragul
Shravanabelagola is associated with
- Buddhism
- Jainism
- Ashoka's Dhamma
- Nagarjuna
What was the first sermon of Buddha called?
- The Katuviya Sutta
- The Samaya Sutta
- The Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- The Saccavibhanga Sutta