Buddhism

Total Questions: 138

41. Consider the following : [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

1. Deification of the Buddha
2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas
3. Image worship and rituals
Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:Mahayana Buddhism believes in Buddha's extraterrestrial power and divinity. It believes in many forms and incarnations of Buddha. Mahayana Buddhism is based principally upon the path of Bodhisattva. Bodhisatta are enlightened beings who postpone their own salvation in order to help all sentient beings. Mahayana Buddhism believes in idol worship and rituals.

42. Four Buddhist Councils were held in the following places. Arrange them in chronological order by using the code given below : [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

1. Vaishali
2. Rajgriha
3. Kundalavana
4. Pataliputra
Code :

Correct Answer: (d) 2, 1, 4, 3
Solution:First Buddhist council was held soon after the death of Buddha under the patronage of King Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakassapa presiding at Saptaparni Cave at Rajgriha.

The second council took place during the reign of Kalasoka after 100 years of Buddha's death in Vaishali and was presided over by Sabakami. The third council was held during the reign of Ashoka at Pataliputra, and the fourth council was held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir (Kundalavana).

43. Second Buddhist Council was held at which place? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Vaishali
Solution:First Buddhist council was held soon after the death of Buddha under the patronage of King Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakassapa presiding at Saptaparni Cave at Rajgriha.

The second council took place during the reign of Kalasoka after 100 years of Buddha's death in Vaishali and was presided over by Sabakami. The third council was held during the reign of Ashoka at Pataliputra, and the fourth council was held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir (Kundalavana).

44. Where was the third Buddhist council held? [53ʳᵈ to 55ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (d) Pataliputra
Solution:First Buddhist council was held soon after the death of Buddha under the patronage of King Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakassapa presiding at Saptaparni Cave at Rajgriha.

The second council took place during the reign of Kalasoka after 100 years of Buddha's death in Vaishali and was presided over by Sabakami. The third council was held during the reign of Ashoka at Pataliputra, and the fourth council was held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir (Kundalavana).

45. The first Buddhist Council was held during the reign of [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Ajatshatru
Solution:First Buddhist council was held soon after the death of Buddha under the patronage of King Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakassapa presiding at Saptaparni Cave at Rajgriha.

The second council took place during the reign of Kalasoka after 100 years of Buddha's death in Vaishali and was presided over by Sabakami. The third council was held during the reign of Ashoka at Pataliputra, and the fourth council was held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir (Kundalavana).

46. The first Buddhist council was held in which of the following sities. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (c) Rajgir
Solution:First Buddhist council was held soon after the death of Buddha under the patronage of King Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakassapa presiding at Saptaparni Cave at Rajgriha.

The second council took place during the reign of Kalasoka after 100 years of Buddha's death in Vaishali and was presided over by Sabakami. The third council was held during the reign of Ashoka at Pataliputra, and the fourth council was held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir (Kundalavana).

47. Second Buddhist- Council was organized by [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (b) Kalasoka
Solution:First Buddhist council was held soon after the death of Buddha under the patronage of King Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakassapa presiding at Saptaparni Cave at Rajgriha.

The second council took place during the reign of Kalasoka after 100 years of Buddha's death in Vaishali and was presided over by Sabakami. The third council was held during the reign of Ashoka at Pataliputra, and the fourth council was held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir (Kundalavana).

48. Correctly match the following : [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Buddhist CouncilPresidents
A. First Buddhist Council(i) Vasumitra
B. Second Buddhist Council(ii) Mahakashyapa
C. Third Buddhist Council(iii) Sabakami
D. Fourth Buddhist Council(iv) Moggaliputta Tissa

Code :

ABCD
(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
(b)(ii)(iv)(iii)(i)
(c)(ii)(iii)(i)(iv)
(d)(ii)(iii)(iv)(i)

 

Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:Correctly matched list is as follow -
Buddhist CouncilsPresident
First Buddhist CouncilMahakashyapa
Second Buddhist CouncilSabakami
Third Buddhist CouncilMoggaliputta Tissa
Fourth Buddhist CouncilVasumitra

49. Four important events of Buddha's life and thereby related four places are mentioned below. [41ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Match Schedule- I and Schedule- II and select correct answer from the codes given below-

Schedule - ISchedule - II
A. Birth1. Sarnath
B. Enlightenment2. Dodhgaya
C. First preaching3. Lumbini
D. Death4. Kushinagar

Code :

 ABCD
(a)1243
(b)2314
(c)3214

(d)

None of the above

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:Mahatma Buddha was born in 563 B.C. in Lumbini near Kapilvastu (nepal). He got enlightenment at Dodh Gaya. Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath (Rishipattan) called "Dharmachakrapravartana" and died in Kushinagar called "Mahaparinirvana.

50. Which event of Buddha's life is represented by the wheel with deer, in Indian Art ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) First preaching
Solution:First preaching even of Buddha's life is represented by the wheel deer in Indian art. Buddha delivered his first preaching in Mrigadava Sarnath.