1. Which of the following is true about Gautama Buddha?
2. Which of the following is a Sri Alvar saint?
Ans. Andal
3. The statue of Lord Buddha is sometimes shown with a hand gesture called 'Bhumisparsha Mudra'. What does it symbolize?
Ans. Buddha's calling upon the Earth to be a witness to his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara.
4. The Buddhist text 'Milinda Panho' throws light on which Indo-Greek ruler?
Ans. Menander
5. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. A Bodhisattva is a compassionate being on his way to enlightenment. 3. A Bodhisattva delays his own attainment of Nirvana to help all sentient beings on their path to enlightenment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ans. Only 2 and 3
6. Where is the 'Saptaparni Cave' located?
Ans. In Rajgir
7. Buddha was born in
Ans. Lumbini
8. Kutagarshala, which literally means a hut with a pointed roof, what was it?
Ans. A place where intellectual debates took place among Buddhist monks
9. In which of the following Buddhist literature are the sermons related to the 'moral principles' of Mahatma Buddha compiled?
Ans. Sutta Pitaka
10. Who was the first woman to enter the Buddhist Sangha?
Ans. Prajapati Gautami
