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1.    Which of the following is NOT one of the five Dhyani Buddhas?

A) Amitabha
B) Akshobhya
C) Vairochana
D) Saraswati

Answer: D) Saraswati

2.    The five Dhyani Buddhas are associated with which of the following?

A) The Five Precepts of Buddhism
B) The Five material elements and the cosmic skandhas
C) The Five Suttas of the Mahayana
D) The Five Noble Truths

Answer: B) The Five material elements and the cosmic skandhas

 

3.    In Vajrayana Buddhism, what is the role of the consort of the Dhyani Buddhas and Bodhisattvas?

A) To represent the male and female duality of the universe
B) To assist in the act of creation of new worlds
C) To guide followers in their meditation practices
D) To embody the negative aspects of the physical world

Answer: A) To represent the male and female duality of the universe

 

4.    Which of the following is NOT one of the five kulas (families) associated with the Dhyani Buddhas?

A) Dvesha (hatred)
B) Raga (attachment)
C) Nirvana (enlightenment)
D) Moha (delusion)

Answer: C) Nirvana (enlightenment)

 

5.    What was one of the last Buddhist works produced in India, which discusses the ethical tone of Tantric teachings?

A) Saraha’s Dohakosa                        B) Guhyasamaja
C) Mahayana Sutras               D) Vajrayana Sutras

Answer: A) Saraha’s Dohakosa

 

6.    Which region did Vajrayana Buddhism spread to during the eighth century AD, under the patronage of the Palas?

A) China                                 B) Tibet
C) Southeast Asia                   D) Japan

Answer: B) Tibet

 

7.    What is the Guhyasamaja’s primary focus in addition to meditation?

A) Moral conduct for laypeople
B) Philosophical discussions on reality
C) The development of the Buddhist pantheon
D) The development of magical and ritualistic practices

Answer: D) The development of magical and ritualistic practices

 

8.    What role do the Manushi Buddhas play in Vajrayana Buddhism?

A) They serve as the main deities in the Buddhist pantheon
B) They are considered the incarnations of the Dhyani Buddhas on Earth
C) They perform the magical rites of Vajrayana
D) They are historical Buddhas like Gautama, Krakuchchhanda, and Kanakamuni

Answer: B) They are considered the incarnations of the Dhyani Buddhas on Earth

 

 

9.    The Vajrayana school’s introduction of deities and consorts is a result of what philosophical influence?

A) The development of the Middle Way
B) The increasing importance of the ‘Female’ principle
C) The rejection of all external deities
D) The influence of Hinayana traditions

Answer: B) The increasing importance of the ‘Female’ principle

 

10.In the Buddhist pantheon, the term “kulesa” refers to what?

A) The cosmic order of the universe
B) The lord of the family, or divine patron of a group of gods and goddesses
C) The central figure in meditation practices
D) A term for the highest Bodhisattva

Answer: B) The lord of the family, or divine patron of a group of gods and goddesses

 

11.What feature of Vajrayana Buddhism allows practitioners to manipulate deities through rituals?

A) Meditation and enlightenment
B) Visualization and mantras
C) Yogic practices and physical postures
D) Magical spells and mudras

Answer: D) Magical spells and mudras

 

12.Which text outlines the systematic development of the Buddhist pantheon in Vajrayana Buddhism?

A) Manjusri Mulakalpa                      B) Sukhavati-vyuha
C) Guhyasamaja                                 D) Madhyamika Karika

Answer: C) Guhyasamaja

 

13.In Vajrayana Buddhism, each Dhyani Buddha is depicted sitting on which object?

A) A throne                             B) A full-blown lotus
C) A cloud                              D) A stone slab

Answer: B) A full-blown lotus

 

14.What is the distinctive feature common to all Dhyani Buddhas in their depictions?

A) They are depicted with a halo
B) They are depicted holding a book
C) They are depicted sitting in a meditative pose with crossed legs
D) They are depicted with multiple arms

Answer: C) They are depicted sitting in a meditative pose with crossed legs

 

15.Which of the following is NOT a feature listed in Table 1 regarding the Dhyani Buddhas?

A) Elements                            B) Mudras
C) Spouses                              D) Symbols

Answer: C) Spouses

 

16.What is the primary purpose of the Pali Canonical Texts?

A) To offer philosophical debates
B) To record the Buddha’s miracles
C) To serve as the Buddhist sacred literature and provide laws, doctrines, and teachings
D) To document the historical events during Buddha's lifetime

Answer: C) To serve as the Buddhist sacred literature and provide laws, doctrines, and teachings

 

17.Which of the following is one of the five nikayas of the Sutta Pitaka in the Pali Canon?

A) Digha-nikaya                                 B) Vishnu-nikaya
C) Mahayana-nikaya                          D) Sakyamuni-nikaya

Answer: A) Digha-nikaya

 

18.Which text in the Vinaya Pitaka contains rules for monastic discipline?

A) Patimokkha                        B) Sutta Pitaka
C) Anguttara-nikaya               D) Mahavagga

Answer: A) Patimokkha

 

19.The Chullavagga section of the Vinaya Pitaka contains which type of content?

A) Ethical precepts for laypeople
B) Stories, duties for monks, and methods of settling disputes
C) Rituals for meditation
D) Discourses on the philosophy of nirvana

Answer: B) Stories, duties for monks, and methods of settling disputes

 

 

20.Which of the following is the primary theme of the Digha-nikaya?

A) Buddhist ethics and moral conduct
B) The Buddha’s last speeches, death, and funeral ceremonies
C) Ascetic practices
D) Discussions of Buddhist cosmology and metaphysics

Answer: B) The Buddha’s last speeches, death, and funeral ceremonies

 

 

 

21.The Sutta Pitaka includes a collection of teachings in the form of aphorisms and discourses. Which of the following is NOT a nikaya within the Sutta Pitaka?

A) Samyutta-nikaya                           B) Anguttara-nikaya
C) Mahayana-nikaya                          D) Khuddaka-nikaya

Answer: C) Mahayana-nikaya

 

 

22.Which text in the Sutta Pitaka contains an anthology of smaller Buddhist pieces?

A) Digha-nikaya                     B) Majjhima-nikaya
C) Samyutta-nikaya                D) Khuddaka-nikaya

Answer: D) Khuddaka-nikaya

 

23.The Manjusri Mulakalpa and the Guhyasamaja are central texts of which form of Buddhism?

A) Hinayana                           B) Theravada
C) Mahayana                          D) Vajrayana

Answer: D) Vajrayana

 

24.Which of the following Dhyani Buddhas is associated with the element 'Air'?

A) Amitabha
B) Akshobhya
C) Vairochana
D) Ratnasambhava

Answer: A) Amitabha

 

25.In the context of the Sutta Pitaka, what does the term "nikaya" refer to?

A) A specific Buddhist school
B) A collection of teachings or sermons
C) A type of meditation practice
D) A historical account of the Buddha's life

Answer: B) A collection of teachings or sermons

 

26.What colour is associated with the Dhyani Buddha Vairochana?

A) Red
B) Blue
C) White
D) Yellow

Answer: C) White

 

27. The Sutta Pitaka includes the Majjhima-nikaya, which contains discussions of Buddhist doctrine. What is a key focus of this collection?

A) The origin of the universe
B) The Buddha's teachings on caste
C) Buddha's relationship with Jainism and other religions
D) Rituals for the laity

Answer: C) Buddha's relationship with Jainism and other religions

 

 

28.Which Dhyani Buddha corresponds to the element 'Fire'?

A) Amitabha                           B) Akshobhya
C) Ratnasambhava                  D) Amoghasiddhi

Answer: C) Ratnasambhava

 

29.Which of the following is a feature associated with the Sakti of Amitabha?

A) Vajrapani                           B) Lochana
C) Pandara                              D) Marichi

Answer: C) Pandara

 

30.Which Dhyani Buddha is associated with the vahana (vehicle) of the Peacock?

A) Amitabha               B) Vairochana
C) Akshobhya             D) Ratnasambhava

Answer: A) Amitabha

 

31.What is the purpose of the Khuddaka-patha in the Pali Canon?

A) A meditation guide for advanced monks
B) A collection of stories for laypeople
C) A book for young neophytes when they join the Sangha
D) A collection of sermons for monks

Answer: C) A book for young neophytes when they join the Sangha

 

 

32.Which of the following texts is considered the best known of the Buddhist canonical texts?

A) The Jataka
B) The Dhammapada
C) The Suttanipata
D) The Udana

Answer: B) The Dhammapada

 

 

 

33.In the story of the blind men and the elephant found in the Udana, what does it illustrate?

A) The importance of individual perspectives in understanding truth
B) The superiority of certain monks over others
C) The Buddha’s ability to perform miracles
D) The relationship between the Buddha and other deities

Answer: A) The importance of individual perspectives in understanding truth

 

34.Which of the following texts contains 120 sayings that address deep human existential problems?

A) The Dhammapada                          B) The Suttanipata
C) The Itivuttaka                                D) The Udana

Answer: C) The Itivuttaka

 

35.The Suttanipata preserves many fragments of what kind of material?

A) Buddhist doctrinal teachings
B) Early Buddhist poetry
C) Meditation practices
D) Monastic rules

Answer: B) Early Buddhist poetry

 

36.The Jataka tales narrate which aspect of the Buddha’s life?

A) The Buddha’s teachings after enlightenment
B) Buddha’s former lives and how he attained spiritual knowledge
C) The Buddha’s miraculous abilities
D) The Buddha’s encounters with various kings

Answer: B) Buddha’s former lives and how he attained spiritual knowledge

 

37.The Buddhavamsa records legends about which of the following?

A) Buddha’s teachings in India
B) The twenty-four Buddhas who preceded Gautama
C) The Buddha’s death and cremation
D) Buddha’s relationships with various gods

Answer: B) The twenty-four Buddhas who preceded Gautama

 

38.What is the focus of the Theragatha and Therigatha in the Khuddaka-nikaya?

A) Buddha’s sermons to monks and nuns
B) Religious lyrical poetry of a high order
C) Monastic rules and disciplines
D) The Buddha’s family history

Answer: B) Religious lyrical poetry of a high order

 

39.Which text in the Pali Canon provides a philosophical exposition of Buddhist psychology and ethics?

A) The Kathavatthu                B) The Dhammasangani
C) The Mahavamsa                D) The Milindapanho

Answer: B) The Dhammasangani

 

40.Which text in the Pali Canon deals with the finer points of mind training, psychology, and dogma?

A) The Abhidhamma Pitaka               B) The Khuddaka-patha
C) The Udana                                     D) The Itivuttaka

Answer: A) The Abhidhamma Pitaka

 

41.Which text from the Pali Canon is focused on a conversation between the sage Nagasena and the Bactrian Greek king Menander?

A) The Mahavamsa                B) The Milindapanho
C) The Lalitavistara               D) The Dipavamsa

Answer: B) The Milindapanho

 

42.The Mahavastu presents doctrines of which Buddhist sects?

A) Theravada              B) Mahasanghika (proto-Mahayana)
C) Sarvastivada          D) Pure Land

Answer: B) Mahasanghika (proto-Mahayana)

 

43.The Lalitavistara, written in Sanskritized Prakrit, primarily focuses on which aspect of the Buddha's life?

A) The Buddha’s death and the mourning period
B) The Buddha’s early meditation practices
C) Buddha's legendary life and spiritual journey
D) Buddha’s interactions with non-Buddhist sects

Answer: C) Buddha's legendary life and spiritual journey

 

44.The Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa primarily record which historical event?

A) Buddha’s enlightenment
B) The introduction of Buddhism into Ceylon by Asoka’s son Mahinda
C) The Buddha’s miraculous feats
D) The development of the Buddhist monastic code

Answer: B) The introduction of Buddhism into Ceylon by Asoka’s son Mahinda

 

45.Which of the following Pali works details the history of Buddhism in Ceylon up to 350 AD?

A) Mahavamsa                       B) Dipavamsa
C) The Jataka                          D) The Milindapanho

Answer: B) Dipavamsa

 

 

46.What does the "Abhidhamma Pitaka" focus on in addition to Buddhist philosophy?

A) The Buddha’s childhood
B) Detailed philosophical expositions and fine points of mind training
C) The Buddha’s travels across India
D) The lives of monks and nuns

Answer: B) Detailed philosophical expositions and fine points of mind training

 

47.Which of the following texts is often considered one of the last Buddhist works produced in India, known for its ethical tone?

A) The Milindapanho             B) Saraha's Dohakosa
C) The Lalitavistara               D) The Mahavastu

Answer: B) Saraha's Dohakosa

 

48.What is the significance of the "Manjusri Mulakalpa" in Tantric Buddhism?

A) It contains rules of monastic discipline
B) It deals with yoga, anuttarayoga, mudras, mandalas, and mantras
C) It details the historical life of the Buddha
D) It focuses on the history of Buddhist kings

Answer: B) It deals with yoga, anuttarayoga, mudras, mandalas, and mantras

 

49.Which of the following is NOT associated with Vajrayana Buddhism?

A) Recitation of mantras
B) Performing yoga postures
C) Development of a pantheon of gods and goddesses
D) Emphasis on achieving salvation through personal effort only

Answer: D) Emphasis on achieving salvation through personal effort only

 

50.Which goddess is frequently associated with the Vajrayana form of Tantric Buddhism?

A) Tara                       B) Saraswati
C) Lakshmi                 D) Parvati

Answer: A) Tara

 

51.What is one of the key rituals of Vajrayana Buddhism?

A) Meditation on the Four Noble Truths
B) Repetition of mantras such as "Om mani padme hum"
C) Offering flowers at the foot of the Buddha's statue
D) The study of the Pali Canon

Answer: B) Repetition of mantras such as "Om mani padme hum"

 

52.Which of the following was a common feature of the Left-Hand Tantric sects (Vajrayana)?

A) Devotion to masculine divinities
B) Rejection of all rituals and symbols
C) Focus on female counterparts or wives of divinities
D) Meditation exclusively in solitary caves

Answer: C) Focus on female counterparts or wives of divinities

 

53.According to Vajrayana beliefs, how can one acquire magical power?

A) By learning meditation techniques alone
B) Through the study of ancient scriptures
C) By performing tantra and reciting mantras to compel the gods
D) Through personal purity and strict discipline

Answer: C) By performing tantra and reciting mantras to compel the gods

 

54.Which of the following is NOT part of the Buddhist pantheon that emerged in Vajrayana Buddhism?

A) Adi Buddha                       B) Adi Prajna
C) Krishna                              D) Dhyani Buddhas

Answer: C) Krishna

 

55.What does the term "Dhyani Buddhas" represent in Vajrayana Buddhism?

A) Bodhisattvas who assist in the creation of the world
B) Deified kings who ruled Buddhist territories
C) Buddhas who represent the five material elements and cosmic elements
D) The historical Buddha Gautama

Answer: C) Buddhas who represent the five material elements and cosmic elements

 

56.In the system of Dhyani Buddhas, which element does Amitabha represent?

A) Fire                                    B) Water
C) Air                          D) Earth

Answer: C) Air

 

57.Which of the following is NOT a Bodhisattva associated with the Dhyani Buddhas?

A) Padmapani                         B) Vajrapani
C) Avalokitesvara                  D) Vishnu

Answer: D) Vishnu

 

 

 

 

58.The "Manjusri Mulakalpa" mentions a pair of divine parents in the Buddhist pantheon. Who are they?

A) Buddha and Prajna                                    B) Adi Buddha and Adi Prajna
C) Tara and Avalokitesvara               D) Amitabha and Padmapani

Answer: B) Adi Buddha and Adi Prajna

 

59.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with the five Dhyani Buddhas?

A) They represent the five material elements
B) They each have their own consort
C) They are worshipped as the primary deities in early Buddhist teachings
D) They correspond to different cosmic elements like sensation and consciousness

Answer: C) They are worshipped as the primary deities in early Buddhist teachings

 

60.The five Dhyani Buddhas correspond to which elements of the human experience?

A) The Five Precepts
B) The Four Noble Truths
C) The five material and cosmic elements
D) The Bodhisattvas of Compassion

Answer: C) The five material and cosmic elements

 

61.What is the primary goal of the Tantric rituals performed in Vajrayana Buddhism?

A) To achieve Nirvana
B) To acquire magical power
C) To learn the Buddha’s teachings
D) To attain personal enlightenment through meditation

Answer: B) To acquire magical power

 

62.Which text is considered to contain the earliest available Buddhist Tantric literature?

A) The Guhyasamaja                          B) The Manjusri Mulakalpa
C) The Milindapanho                         D) The Lalitavistara

Answer: A) The Guhyasamaja

 

63.What is the role of the Dhyani Buddhas in the Buddhist creation narrative?

A) They actively create the world
B) They are considered to have no role in creation
C) They are seen as the parents of all life
D) They are the historical Buddhas of the past

Answer: B) They are considered to have no role in creation

 

 

64.The Pali Canon is composed of how many parts?

A) Two                        B) Three
C) Four                       D) Five

Answer: B) Three

 

65.The "Vinaya Pitaka" is primarily concerned with which of the following?

A) The meditation techniques of monks
B) The ethical teachings of the Buddha
C) Rules of monastic discipline for monks
D) Accounts of the Buddha’s life and teachings

Answer: C) Rules of monastic discipline for monks

 

66.The "Sutta Pitaka" includes which of the following collections?

A) Rules of monastic life
B) A collection of philosophical discussions
C) Sermons and aphorisms for the laity
D) The biography of Buddha

Answer: C) Sermons and aphorisms for the laity

 

67.Which of the following is a feature of the "Anguttara-nikaya"?

A) It includes a collection of long and detailed philosophical debates
B) It is arranged in ascending numerical order, enumerating Buddhist principles
C) It consists of stories of the Buddha’s former lives
D) It focuses exclusively on meditation techniques

Answer: B) It is arranged in ascending numerical order, enumerating Buddhist principles

 

68.The "Khuddaka-nikaya" is known for including which of the following texts?

A) The Patimokkha                            B) The Udana
C) The Samyutta-nikaya                    D) The Milindapanho

Answer: B) The Udana

 

69.What was the primary theme of the "Prajna-paramita" sutras?

A) The concept of sunyata (nothingness)
B) The teachings of Buddha's life story
C) Meditation techniques
D) The story of the Buddha's enlightenment

Answer: A) The concept of sunyata (nothingness)

 

70.Which sutra is often called the Bible of half of Asia?

A) Avatamsaka                                               B) Gandhavyuha
C) Saddharma-puhdarika (Lotus Sutra)         D) Vajrachhedika

Answer: C) Saddharma-puhdarika (Lotus Sutra)

 

 

71.What is the main doctrine taught in the "Avatamsaka" Sutra?

A) Transcendental wisdom
B) The interpenetration of all things in the world
C) The salvation through faith in Amitabha
D) The journey of bodhisattvas to nirvana

Answer: B) The interpenetration of all things in the world

 

72.Which concept does the "Gandhavyuha" Sutra primarily teach?

A) The concept of Mind alone
B) The transference of merit for others' salvation
C) The power of meditation for enlightenment
D) The eternal cycle of samsara

Answer: B) The transference of merit for others' salvation

 

73.What is the main teaching of the "Vajrachhedika" or Diamond Sutra?

A) The cycle of reincarnation
B) The doctrine of sunyata (emptiness)
C) The role of bodhisattvas
D) The cultivation of super-conscious intuition

Answer: B) The doctrine of sunyata (emptiness)

 

74.The "Mahapari-nirvana" Sutra was delivered by Buddha on the verge of which event?

A) His birth
B) His enlightenment
C) His death and entry into nirvana
D) His first sermon

Answer: C) His death and entry into nirvana

 

75.Who is believed to have written the "Lankavatara" Sutra?

A) Nagarjuna
B) Vasubandhu
C) Asvaghosha
D) Buddha himself

Answer: B) Vasubandhu

 

76.What is the central teaching of the "Surangama" Sutra?

A) The importance of devotion to Amitabha
B) The use of concentration and meditation to attain enlightenment
C) The practice of idol worship
D) The story of Buddha’s life in past lives

Answer: B) The use of concentration and meditation to attain enlightenment

 

77.Which of the following was a major cause for the popularity of Buddhism?

A) Its attachment to the varna system
B) The use of Sanskrit as the primary language of instruction
C) The admission of women to the Sangha
D) The establishment of royal dynasties exclusively for Buddhist rulers

Answer: C) The admission of women to the Sangha

 

 

78.Which event led to the decline of Buddhism in India?

A) The rise of Mahayana Buddhism
B) Reform of Brahmanism and the rise of Bhagavatism
C) The adoption of Buddhist principles by all rulers
D) The decline of royal patronage

Answer: B) Reform of Brahmanism and the rise of Bhagavatism

 

79.What contributed to the decline of Buddhism in India during the 5th and 6th centuries?

A) The rise of Buddhist philosophical schools
B) Attacks by the Hunas and Turkish invaders
C) The growing popularity of the Pali Canon
D) Increased popularity of the Sukhavativyuha Sutra

Answer: B) Attacks by the Hunas and Turkish invaders

 

80.The practice of idol-worship and the receiving of offerings by Buddhists led to what consequence?

A) Strengthened moral standards
B) Deterioration in moral standards
C) Revival of original Buddhist teachings
D) The development of Mahayana doctrines

Answer: B) Deterioration in moral standards

 

81.Which of the following was a primary feature of the Mahayana sutras?

A) They were all originally written in Sanskrit
B) They were delivered by Buddha in dialogue or discourse form
C) They were solely concerned with the life of the Buddha
D) They were primarily written for monastic communities

Answer: B) They were delivered by Buddha in dialogue or discourse form

 

 

 

 

 

82.Who is associated with the codification of Mahayana doctrines in the early centuries AD?

A) Gautama Buddha               B) Nagarjuna and Asvaghosha
C) King Asoka                        D) Harsha

Answer: B) Nagarjuna and Asvaghosha

 

83.What is the significance of the "Buddhacharita" written by Asvaghosha?

A) It is a philosophical treatise on sunyata
B) It is a poetic biography of Buddha
C) It outlines the practice of meditation
D) It is a guide to Buddhist monastic life

Answer: B) It is a poetic biography of Buddha

 

84.The "Sukhavativyuha" Sutra primarily deals with salvation through faith in which figure?

A) Gautama Buddha               B) Amitabha Buddha
C) Avalokitesvara                  D) Maitreya

Answer: B) Amitabha Buddha

 

85.What was the primary reason Buddhism attracted the lower classes in India?

A) Its appeal to royal and noble families
B) Its rejection of the varna (caste) system
C) The emphasis on complex metaphysical discussions
D) Its exclusivity to male followers

Answer: B) Its rejection of the varna (caste) system

 

86.Which of the following was a key contribution of Buddhism to Indian culture?

A) The promotion of idol worship
B) The concept of ahimsa (non-violence)
C) The development of Sanskrit literature
D) The establishment of monarchical rule

Answer: B) The concept of ahimsa (non-violence)

 

87.In which field did Buddhism make a significant contribution by creating human statues for worship?

A) Literature                           B) Art and Architecture
C) Philosophy                         D) Military Strategy

Answer: B) Art and Architecture

 

 

 

 

 

88.Which of the following is NOT a form of Buddhist architecture?

A) Stupa                                  B) Chaitya
C) Vihara                                D) Mandir

Answer: D) Mandir

 

89.Buddhist monasteries were primarily called:

A) Chaityas                             B) Viharas
C) Stupas                                D) Pagodas

Answer: B) Viharas

 

90.Which of the following Buddhist educational institutions was known for promoting learning in ancient India?

A) Vikramasila                       B) Nalanda
C) Taxila                                 D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

 

91.Which language did Buddhism promote alongside Pali in ancient India?

A) Sanskrit                             B) Kannada
C) Hindi                                  D) Tamil

Answer: B) Kannada

 

92.One of the main contributions of Buddhism was the replacement of dogmatism and faith with:

A) Rituals and sacrifices                    B) Reason and logic
C) Mythical narratives                       D) Complex philosophies

Answer: B) Reason and logic

 

93.Buddhism contributed to the promotion of:

A) Trade and commerce                     B) Caste-based societies
C) Military expansion                                    D) Preservation of ancient scriptures

Answer: A) Trade and commerce

 

94.The twenty-four tirthankaras of Jainism are all considered to be:

A) Kings of ancient India                   B) Kshatriyas
C) Religious followers of Buddha     D) Brahman priests

Answer: B) Kshatriyas

 

95.Who is believed to be the historical predecessor of Mahavira and the twenty-third tirthankara of Jainism?

A) Parsvanatha                       B) Rishabha
C) Arishtanemi                       D) Sambhava

Answer: A) Parsvanatha

 

 

96.The title "tirthankara" in Jainism refers to:

A) Religious scholars
B) Kings who ruled over the Jain community
C) Spiritual guides who show the path to salvation
D) Priests who performed sacrifices

Answer: C) Spiritual guides who show the path to salvation

 

97.What is the symbol associated with the tirthankara Rishabha in Jainism?

A) Elephant                            B) Bull
C) Horse                                 D) Dolphin

Answer: B) Bull

 

98.What is the symbol of the tirthankara Mahavira in Jainism?

A) Moon                     B) Lion
C) Tortoise                 D) Conch

Answer: B) Lion

 

99.Which of the following symbols is associated with the tirthankara Ajita?

A) Elephant                            B) Swastika
C) Heron                                 D) Red Lotus

Answer: A) Elephant

 

100.                Who was Arishtanemi, also known as Nemi, in Jainism?

A) The first tirthankara                      B) A cousin of Krishna
C) The last tirthankara                       D) A prominent king

Answer: B) A cousin of Krishna

101.                The symbol "hooded serpent" is associated with which tirthankara in Jainism?

A) Parsva                    B) Malli
C) Suvrata                   D) Sreyamsa

Answer: A) Parsva

 

102.                What symbol represents the tirthankara Sambhava?

A) Dolphin                              B) Horse
C) Ape                                    D) Jar

Answer: B) Horse

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