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Buddhism

📆 September 23, 2024

Total Questions: 138

51. Match List-I (Sign) with List-II (Meaning) and select the correct answer using the codes given below. [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

List-I (Sign) List-II (Meaning)
A. Birth 1. Bodhi tree
B. First Sermon 2. Dharma Chakra Pravartana
C. Enlightenment 3. Horse
D. Great- Departure 4. Lotus

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 2 1 3

 

Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows :
List-I List-II
Birth Lotus
First Sermon Dharma Chakra Pravartana
Enlightenment Bodhi Tree
Great- Departure Horse

52. Karmapa Lama belongs to which of the following sects of Tibetan Buddhism? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (b) Kangyupa
Solution:Karmapa Lama belongs to the Kangyupa sects of Tibetan Buddhism. Dalai Lama associated with Gelugpa tradition.

53. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lord Buddha? [U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010]

1. He was born in Kapilvastu.
2. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.
3. He discarded the Vedic religion.
4. He preached noble truths
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in 563 BC in Lumbini (now in Nepal) in Shakya Kshatriya clan of Kapilavastu. He believed in the theory of Karma. Buddha discarded Vedas and Vedic rituals. Instead, he believed in noble deeds and acts in place of Vedic rituals. He has given four noble truths often known as Arya Satya
(1) Life means suffering
(2) The origin of suffering is attachment
(3) The cessation of suffering is attainable
(4) There is a path to the cessation suffering.

54. Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where- [45ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) Gautama Buddha received enlightenment
Solution:For full six years, Gautama sought a due solution to the sufferings, ultimately he got enlightenment at the age of 35 years at Bodhgaya under Pipal tree on a Vaisakh Purnima night. Hence he was called "Buddha." Mahabodhi temple was built at this site.

55. The 'Bodhi Vriksh' in Bodh Gaya belongs to which generation of its family [48ᵗʰ to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (c) Fifth
Solution:At present, the 'Bodhi Vriksha' at the Mahabodhi temple is not the real one, where Mahatma Buddha Buddha got the enlightenment. According to the Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveller, king Shashank destroyed the original tree in the seventh century. The present tree which we see was planted by the orders of Alexander Cunningham and called the fifth generation tree. It is a heritage site and only fallen leaves of this tree are allowed to touch and pick.

56. Which of the following Buddhist sacred place is situated on the Bank of River Niranjana. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (a) Bodhgaya
Solution:The Buddhist sacred place, Bodhgaya where Buddha got enlightenment, is situated on the bank river Niranjana.

57. The teachings of Buddha are related to - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (d) Purity and holiness of conduct
Solution:The teachings of Mahatma Buddha is mainly based on the purity and holiness of conduct. This can be traced in the noble eightfold payh, four noble truths and three universal truths.

58. Who among the following wanted to become the leader of the Sangha even during the lifetime of Buddha - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (a) Devadatta
Solution:Devadatta, the cousin of Mahatma buddha, in his early days, he was a follower of Buddha and a good monk as well. But later he tried to become the leader of Sangha in place of Buddha but did not succeed. From the beginning, he was thinking to become the leader of Sangha.

59. Whom of the following did Gautam Buddha nominate for the leadership of Buddhist Sangha after his death? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above
Solution:Gautam Buddha did not appoint any successor and asked his followers to work towards liberation. The teaching of Buddha existed only in oral traditions. The Sangha held a number of Buddhist councils to reach consensus on matters of buddhist doctrines and practices.

60. The concept of Eightfold path forms the theme of : [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (d) Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutta
Solution:The concept of 'eight-fold' path forms the theme of Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutta. Buddha has given the eight-fold path to get of miseries of life and attain Nirvana.
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