CBSE Questions for Class 6 History New Questions And Ideas Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

Which religion developed in India along side Buddhism around the sixth century BCE in response to religious speculation over Hinduism?
  • Jainism
  • Islam
  • Christianity
  • Sikhism
  • Zoroastrianism
In which of the following countries was Buddhism first propagated outside India?
  • Sri Lanka
  • Combodia
  • Thailand
  • China
Who was the first king to have the image of Lord Buddha inscribed on his coins?
  • Ashoka
  • Kanishka
  • Dharmpala
  • Harshavardhana
Buddha has been described as is an ocean of wisdom and compassion, in _______.
  • Jataka tales
  • Amarakosa
  • Buddhacharita
  • The Light of Asia
Mahavira was born at _______.
  • Pataliputra
  • Sravasti
  • Rajagriha
  • Vaishali
The Silk Roads were indirectly responsible for spreading _______.
  • Slavery in Europe
  • Diseases in Africa
  • Buddhism in China
  • Socialism in Asia
  • Manorialism in India
The meaning of Buddha is _______.
  • anything beyond God
  • soul after death
  • the enlightened one
  • the ultimate path for moksha
The Four Noble Truths, traditionally believed to have been articulated by the Buddha in his first sermon after enlightenment, include all of the following except ___________
  • Suffering is caused by desire and other negative actions
  • Dissemination of beliefs is necessary to a religion
  • Human life is inevitably filled with sorrow
  • Nirvana may be reached via the path of the Middle Way
  • Cessation of desires can lead to the peace of nirvana
Last of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras was _______.
  • Parsva Nath
  • Mahavira
  • Rishabha
  • Arishtanemi
Buddha died during the reign of _______.
  • Ajatashatru
  • Udayin
  • Bimbisara
  • None of these
What was the name of Charioteer of Gautama Buddha?
  • Vijaya
  • Aditya
  • Rudra
  • Channa
Following are associated with early Buddhist belief except _______.
  • The Four Noble Truths
  • The Eightfold Path
  • The Mandate of Heaven
  • Nirvana
  • Rebirth
"The quest to achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth and desire by living rightly and breaking worldly attachments"
The above is the characteristics of which religion?
  • Taoism
  • Jainism
  • Islam
  • Christianity
  • Buddhism
Characteristics of Buddhism include all of the following except:
  • A balanced life
  • Elimination of desire
  • Meditation
  • Reincarnation
  • All experience suffering
All of the following are not true about Buddhism except:
  • Peace and enlightenment are sought through meditation
  • Confucianism is the basis of its belief system
  • True believers pay tribute to Buddhist priests in exchange for the absolution of sins
  • It has its origins in Chinese philosophy
  • Buddhists believe that faith alone justifies their beliefs
Who was Vardhamana Mahavira's Father?
  • Suddhodana
  • Siddhartha
  • Chetaka
  • Rahul
Vardhaman Mahavira left his home at the age of _____ in search of truth.
  • 20
  • 25
  • 30
  • 35
Vardhaman Mahavira got enlightenment after prayers and meditation for _________.
  • 5 years
  • 10 years
  • 12 years
  • 15 years
In which other religion, untouchability was observed besides Hinduism?
  • Buddhism
  • Jainism
  • Sikhism
  • Christianity
Who was the first Jain tirthankara?
  • Vardhaman Mahavira
  • Parshvanatha
  • Rishabhanatha
  • Vasupujya
Vardhamana Mahavira's family was connected with the royal family of Magadha.
  • True
  • False
Through kaivalya Vardhaman Mahavira conquered misery and happiness. Because of this conquest he is called _______________.
  • Jina
  • Deva
  • Gana
  • Pragyawan
Jainism was divided into two sects:
Shvetambaras or those who put on white dress.
Digambaras or those who keep themselves naked.
  • True
  • False
Vardhaman Mahavira got enlightenment at the age of ________.
  • 42
  • 52
  • 62
  • 72
Mahavira Jain passed away at the age of _____ at a place called _________.
  • 68, Patna
  • 72, Pavapuri
  • 74, Vaishali
  • 80, jimbhikagrama
Who said ''man is the architect of his own destiny"?
  • Gautam Buddha
  • Mahavir Jain
  • Ved Vyas
  • Adi Shankaracharya
At which place Mahavira got Kaivalya?
  • Vaishali
  • Kushinagar
  • Jimbhikagrama
  • Rajgir
Jainism taught five doctrines: Ahimsa (non- injury to living beings), Satya (do not speak a lie), ____________________.
  • Asteya (do not steal)
  • Aparigraha (do not acquire property)
  • Brahmacharya (celibacy)
  • All of the above
Which of the following is true in regarding to Jainism?
  • Jainism recognised the existence of the gods
  • Jainism did not recognised the existence of the gods
  • Jainism recognised the existence of the gods but placed them above the jina
  • Jainism recognised the existence of the gods but placed them lower than the jina
When Mahavira Jain died?
  • 480 B.C.
  • 483 B.C.
  • 468 B.C.
  • 463 B.C.
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