CUET Subject – History UNIT IV: A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa

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CUET (Common University Entrance Entrance Test)

Subject – History

UNIT IV: A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa

1.       The stupa at Sanchi is located near which city?

  Ans. Bhopal

2.       Zarathustra belonged to which region/area?

  Ans. Iran

3.       Hymns in praise of deities such as Agni, Indra and Soma are found in which Veda?

  Ans. Rig Veda

4.      Dipavamsa was written in which country?

  Ans. Sri Lanka

5.       What does the Budhhist text, Vinaya Pitaka contains?

  Ans. Rules and regulations for the entrants of the Sangha

6.      Mahavira was preceded by how many teachers or tirthankars?

  Ans. 23

7.       Budhha belonged to which clan?

  Ans. Sakya

8.      What does the term ‘Hagiography’ refers to?

  Ans. Biography of a saint or religious leader

9.      Who was Mahapajapati Goutami?

  Ans. Buddha’s foster mother and the first bhikkuni                                       

10.   Therigatha is part of which text?

  Ans. Sutta Pitaka

11.    Where was the Buddha born?

  Ans. Lumbini

12.    Where did the Buddha attain mahaparinibbana?

  Ans. Kushinagar

13.    Where did the Buddha give his first sermon?

       Ans. Sarnath

14.   At which place did Ashoka erect a pillar to mark his visit?

  Ans. Lumbini

15.    Which is not a part of the structure of the stupas?

  Ans. Shikhara

16.   Walter Elliot was associated with which stupa site?

  Ans. Amaravati

17.    The Buddhist text, Uttaradhyayana Sutta, was writtenin which language?

  Ans. Prakrit

18.   On which persuasion did the Buddha allow the entry of women into the Sangha?

  Ans. Ananda

19.   Which is not a major Budhhist site?

  Ans. Anga

20.  Ashokavadana belongs to which religious tradition?

  Ans. Buddhism

21.    Colin Mackenzie visited to which archaeological site?

  Ans. Amaravati

22.   Scenes from the Vessantara Jataka are depicted in the sculpture of which stupa?

  Ans. Sanchi

23.   The symbol of wheel (Dharmachakra) stood for which event of the Buddha’s life?

  Ans. First Sermon

24.   Jain scholars produced a wealth of literature in which languages?

  Ans. Prakrit, Sanskrit & Tamil

 

25.   Who was James Fergusson?

  Ans. One of the earliest modern art historians

26.   Bodhisattvas are related to which religious tradition?

  Ans. Mahayana Buddhism

27.   The development of cults of various avatars or incarnations of the chief deity is associated with which religious tradition?

  Ans. Vaishnavism

28.   The worship of Vasudev-Krishna is primarily associated with which region/area?

  Ans. Mathura

29.   Who was the writer of “Essay on the Achitecture of the Hindus”?

  Ans. Ram Raja

30.  Who is associated with the publication of “Bhilsa Topes”?

  Ans. Alexander Cunninghum

31.    When was the Treasure Trove Act passed?

  Ans. 1888 A.D.

32.   Who is associated with “Buddha Gaya: The Heritage of Sakya muni”?

  Ans. Rajendra lal Mitra

33.   When was Sanchi declared a World Heritage Site?

  Ans. 1989 A.D.

34.   Who along with John Marshali published “The Monuments of Sanchi”?

  Ans. Alfred Foucher

35.   Who published the “Conservation manual”?

  Ans. John Marshall

36.   Where is the Barabar Cave located?

  Ans. Bihar

37.   Where is the Kailashnatha Temple located?

  Ans. Maharashtra

38.   Sultan Jehan Begum is associated with which archaeological site?

  Ans. Sanchi

39.   Who was not the Begum of Bhopal?

  Ans. Noorjehan Begum

40.  The new tradition of Budhhism was known as:

  Ans. Mahayana

41.   The Sangha was an association of whom?

  Ans. Bhikkus

42.   Which are the important ideas in Jainism?

  Ans. I) Observing celibacy

          ii) Entire world is animated

         iii) Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of Karma

43.   What was the balcony-like structure in a stupa called?

  Ans. Harmika

44.  What does the symbol of ‘empty seat symbolize?

  Ans. Meditation to the Buddha

45.   Which is the method of salvation in Buddhism?

  Ans. Eight-fold path