Unit 2: Great Thinkers and New Faiths
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. What is the name of the Buddhist scripture?
Angas b) Tripitakas c) Tirukkural d) Naladiyar
Ans: b) Tripitakas.
2. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainishm?
Rishabha b) Parsava c) Vardhamana d) Buddha
Ans: a) Rishabha.
3. How many Tirthankaras were there in Jainism?
23 b) 24 c) 25 d) 26
Ans: b) 24
4. Where was the third Buddhist Council convened?
Rajagriha b) Vaishali c) Pataliputra d) Kashmir
Ans: c) Pataliputra.
5. Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon?
Lumbini b) Saranath c) Taxila d) Bodh Gaya
Ans: b) Sarnath.
II. Match the Statement with the Reason. Tick the appropriate answer.
1. Statement: A common man could not understand upanishads.
Reason: Upanishads were highly philosophical.
Statement and its Reason are correct.
Statement is wrong.
Statement is true, but the Reason for that is wrong.
Both Statement and Reason are wrong.
Ans: a) Statement and its Reason are correct.
2. Statement: The Jatakas are popular tales.
Reason: Frescoes on the ceilings and walls of Ajanta caves depict the Jataka Tales.
Statement and its Reason are correct.
Statement is wrong.
Statement is true, but the Reason for that is wrong.
Both statement and Reason are wrong.
Ans: a) Statement and its Reason are correct.
3. Find out the correct answer:
Buddha Viharas are used for
Education
Stay of Buddhist monks.
Pigrim’s stay
Prayer hall
2 is correct
1 and 3 are correct.
1,2, 4 are correct.
1 and 4 are correct.
Ans: b) 1 and 3 are correct.
4. Consider the following statements regarding the causes of the origin of Jainism and Buddhism.
Sacrificial ceremonies were expensive.
Superstitious beliefs and practices confused the common man.
Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct?
Only I
Only II
Both I & II
Neither I nor II
Ans: c) Both I & II.
5. Which of the following about Jainism is correct?
Jainism denies God as the creator of universe.
Jainism accepts God as the creator of universe.
The basic philosophy of Jainism is idol worship.
Jains accept the belief in Last Judgement.
Ans: a) Jainism denies God as the creator of universe.
6. Circle the odd one.
Parsava, Mahavira, Buddha, Rishaba
Ans: Parsava.
7. Find out the wrong pair:
Ahimsa - not to injure
Satya - to speak truth
Asteya - not to steal
Brahmacharya - married status.
Ans: d) Brahmacharya - married status.
8. All the following statements are true of Siddhartha Gautama except:
He is the founder of hinduism.
He was born in Nepal.
He attained Nirvana.
He was known as Sakyamuni.
Ans: a) He is the founder of Hinduism.
III. Fill in the blanks.
1. The doctrine of Mahavira is called Jainism.
2. Nirvana is a state of freedom from suffering and rebirth.
3. Gautama Buddha was the founder of Buddhism.
4. Thiruparthikundram, a village in Kanchipuram was once called Jina Kanchi.
5. Stupas were built over the remains of Buddha’s body.
IV. True of False.
1. Buddha believed in Karma. True
2. Buddha had faith in caste system. False
3. Gautama Swami compiled the teachings of Mahavira. True
4. Viharas are temples. False
5. Emperor Ashoka followed Buddhism. True
V. Match the following Answer.
1. Angas - Vardhamana
2. Mahavira - Monks
3. Buddha - Buddhist shrine.
4. Chaitya - Sakya muni
5. Bhikshus - Jain text.
Ans;
Angas - Jain texts.
Mahavira - Vardhamana.
Buddha - Sakya muni
Chaitya - Buddhist shrine
Bhikshus - Monks.
VI. Answer in one or two sentences:
1. What are the Tri-ratnas (Three jewels) of Jainism?
Tri-ratnas of Jainism:
Right Faith
Right Knowledge
Right Action
2. What are the two sects of Buddhism?
Two sects of Buddhism:
Hinayana
Mahayana
3. What does Jina mean?
Jina:
Jina means conquering self and the external world.
4. Write any two common features of Buddhism and Jainism.
Common features of Buddhism and Jainism:
Denied the authority of Vedas.
Opposed blood sacrifices.
5. Write a note on Buddhist Sangha.
Buddha laid foundation for a missionary organization called Sangha, meaning ‘association’ for the propagation of his faith.
The members were called bhikshus(monks).
6. Name the Chinese traveler who visited Kancheepuram in seventh century AD(CE).
Hieun Tsang visited Kanchipuram in the seventh century.
7. Name the female jain monk mentioned in Silapathikaram.
Gownthiyadigal was a female jain month mentioned in Silapathikaram.
VII. Answer the following
1. Name the eight-fold path of Buddishm?
1. Right view 5. Right Livelihood
2. Right Thought 6. Right Effort
3. Right Speech 7. Right knowledge
4. Right Action 8. Right Meditation
2. What are the five important rules of conduct in jainism?
Five important rules of conduct in Jainism:
1. Ahimsa - not to injure any living beings
2. Satya - to speak truth
3. Asteya - not to steal
4. Aparigraha - not to own property
5. Brahmacharya - Celibacy
3. Narrate four noble truths of Buddha?
1. Life is full of sorrow and misery.
2. Desire is the cause of misery.
3. Sorrows and sufferings can be removed by giving up one’s desire.
4. The desire can be overcome by following right path (Noble eight-fold path).
4. Write any three differences between Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism?
5. Jainism and Buddhism flourished in Sangam period. Give any two evidences for each.
Evidences of Jainism flourished in Sangam period:
In ancient Tamil literature, Jainism is referred to as Samanam.
There is a reference to Aravor Palli, place of living for jain monks, in Manimegalai.
Evidences of Buddhism flourished in Sangam Period:
There is an elaborate description about Kanchipuram in classical epic Manimegalai.
Hieun Tsang who visited Kanchipuram in seventh century noticed the presence of 100 feet stupa built by Ashoka there.
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