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Buddhism

📆 September 23, 2024

Total Questions: 138

1. When was Gautam Buddha born? [M.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) 563 B.C.
Solution:Gautam Buddha, also known as Siddhartha (childhood name), was born in 563 B.C. in Shakya Kshatriya family in Lumbini near Kapilvastu (Nepal). His father's name was Shuddhodana who was the chief of the Shakya clan. His mother was Mayadevi who was from the 'Koliyan clan.' At the age of 29, he left his home on his horse "Kantaka" accompanied by Channa and this was called as "Mahabhinishkramana". He died at the age of 80 years in 483 B.C. at Kushinagar (the first capital city of Malla Kingdom) which is known as "Mahaparinirvana".

2. Which of the events of Buddha's life is known as 'Mahabhinishkramana'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) His departure from home
Solution:Gautam Buddha, also known as Siddhartha (childhood name), was born in 563 B.C. in Shakya Kshatriya family in Lumbini near Kapilvastu (Nepal). His father's name was Shuddhodana who was the chief of the Shakya clan. His mother was Mayadevi who was from the 'Koliyan clan.' At the age of 29, he left his home on his horse "Kantaka" accompanied by Channa and this was called as "Mahabhinishkramana". He died at the age of 80 years in 483 B.C. at Kushinagar (the first capital city of Malla Kingdom) which is known as "Mahaparinirvana".

3. Gautam Buddha's Mother was from which clan ? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) Koliyan clan
Solution:Gautam Buddha, also known as Siddhartha (childhood name), was born in 563 B.C. in Shakya Kshatriya family in Lumbini near Kapilvastu (Nepal). His father's name was Shuddhodana who was the chief of the Shakya clan. His mother was Mayadevi who was from the 'Koliyan clan.' At the age of 29, he left his home on his horse "Kantaka" accompanied by Channa and this was called as "Mahabhinishkramana". He died at the age of 80 years in 483 B.C. at Kushinagar (the first capital city of Malla Kingdom) which is known as "Mahaparinirvana".

4. Gautam Buddha was born at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (b) Lumbini
Solution:Gautam Buddha, also known as Siddhartha (childhood name), was born in 563 B.C. in Shakya Kshatriya family in Lumbini near Kapilvastu (Nepal). His father's name was Shuddhodana who was the chief of the Shakya clan. His mother was Mayadevi who was from the 'Koliyan clan.' At the age of 29, he left his home on his horse "Kantaka" accompanied by Channa and this was called as "Mahabhinishkramana". He died at the age of 80 years in 483 B.C. at Kushinagar (the first capital city of Malla Kingdom) which is known as "Mahaparinirvana".

5. Which of these is another name of Buddha? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (e) None the these
Solution:Parth and Gudakesh were the nemes of Arjuna of Mahabharat, Mihir and Prachhanna were not the Buddha. Hence intended answer is (e) but Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission has declared option (b) as the correct answer in initial answer key as well as in revised answer key.

6. From which inscriptions of the following dynasty Lumbini was known as Buddha's birthplace ? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) Mauryan
Solution:From the Mauryan dynasty emperor Ashoka's Rummindei Pillar inscription, it is known that Lumbini is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha. According to this inscription King Ashoka came here (Lumbini) in the 20th year of his coronation and worshipped the place where Shakya Muni was born. In addition to that, he also exempted Lumbini from Bali tax and was asked to pay only an eighth share of the produce as it was the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.

7. Which one of the following inscriptions of Ashoka confirms the tradition that Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Rummindei Pillar Inscription
Solution:From the Mauryan dynasty emperor Ashoka's Rummindei Pillar inscription, it is known that Lumbini is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha. According to this inscription King Ashoka came here (Lumbini) in the 20th year of his coronation and worshipped the place where Shakya Muni was born. In addition to that, he also exempted Lumbini from Bali tax and was asked to pay only an eighth share of the produce as it was the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.

8. The inscription of while one of the following kings gives the information that Sakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, 2007, 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Ashoka
Solution:From the Mauryan dynasty emperor Ashoka's Rummindei Pillar inscription, it is known that Lumbini is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha. According to this inscription King Ashoka came here (Lumbini) in the 20th year of his coronation and worshipped the place where Shakya Muni was born. In addition to that, he also exempted Lumbini from Bali tax and was asked to pay only an eighth share of the produce as it was the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.

9. Where did Mahatma Buddha's 'Mahaparinirvan' take place? [47ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011, 53ʳᵈ to 55ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (c) Kushinagar
Solution:Mahatma Buddha delivered his first sermon at the site of Deer Park at Sarnath. Later he moved towards Kosala, Kap-ilavastu, Vaishali and Rajgriha to propagate the teachings of Buddhism. The king of Kosala Prasenjit with his entire family adopted discipleship of Buddha. During his campaign, he reached 'Pava', the capital of Mallas. At Pava, Buddha stayed in the mango grove of Chund, the blacksmith. There Chund provided him a large amount of sukaramaddava, which resulted in sickness with the flow of blood and violent deadly pains, but Buddha reached Kushinara (Capital of Republic of Malla). Here he abandoned his body in 483 BC at the age of 80 years. It is also known as Mahaparinirvan.

10. Gautam Buddha attained "Mahaparinirvana" in kingdom of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (c) Malla
Solution:Mahatma Buddha delivered his first sermon at the site of Deer Park at Sarnath. Later he moved towards Kosala, Kap-ilavastu, Vaishali and Rajgriha to propagate the teachings of Buddhism. The king of Kosala Prasenjit with his entire family adopted discipleship of Buddha. During his campaign, he reached 'Pava', the capital of Mallas. At Pava, Buddha stayed in the mango grove of Chund, the blacksmith. There Chund provided him a large amount of sukaramaddava, which resulted in sickness with the flow of blood and violent deadly pains, but Buddha reached Kushinara (Capital of Republic of Malla). Here he abandoned his body in 483 BC at the age of 80 years. It is also known as Mahaparinirvan.
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