MCQ on Buddhism in India : Prelims Booster

These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)  derived from NCERT Books, Ministry of Culture, UPSC Prelims previous year papers, etc. MCQs on Buddhism in India are conceptual as well as factual. 
These questions-answer will be useful for UPSC, UPPSC, and other Civil Service Prelims Examinations...

MCQ's on Buddhism in India



1. Why was Buddhism originated ?

I. Complex Vedic rituals
II. The rigid Caste system (Varna System)
III. The Supremacy of Brahmina
IV. Inequality between men and women

Select the CORRECT code given below

a. I Only
b. I, II and III Only
c. II, III and IV Only
d. All of the Above

✔️ d. All of the Above

2. Which is the world's Fourth largest religion ?

a. Christianity
b. Islam
c. Hinduism
d. Buddhism

✔️ d. Buddhism

3. Where was Buddha attained enlightenment (Nirvana) ?

a. Sarnath
b. Kushinagar
c. Bodh Gaya
d. Lumbini

✔️ c. Bodh Gaya

4. Which event called as Dharma Chakra Pravartana (Turning of wheel of Law) ?

a. Enlightenment
b. Sermon
c. Ultimate Knowledge
d. Renunciation

✔️ b. Sermon
Budhha gave his first Sermon at Sarnath near Varanasi.

5. Which is not a TRIRATNA of the Buddhism ?

a. Budhha 
b. Darshan
c. Dhamma
d. Sangha

✔️ b. Darshan
TRIRATNA of Buddhism - Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha

6. What is meaning of Mahaparinirvana ?

a. Renunciation
b. Ultimate Knowledge
c. Enlightenment
d. Death

✔️ d. Death
Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh at the age of 80 in probably 483 B.C.

7. The four major Noble truths of Buddhism are -

I. The truth of suffering (Dukkha)
II. The truth of the origin of suffering (Samudaya)
III. The truth of the cessation of suffering (Nirodha)
IV. The truth of the path to the cessation of suffering (Marga)

Select CORRECT code given below

a. I, II, III and IV
b. I, II and III
c. II, III and IV
d. III and IV Only

✔️ a. I, II, III and IV

8. Which is not an eight fold path of the Buddhism ?

a. Right Love
b. Right Speech
c. Right Action
d. Right Thought

✔️ a. Right Love

9. What were the views of Buddha on the Vedas ?

a. To amend the Vedas
b. Rejects the authenticity of Vedas
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these

✔️ b. Rejects the authenticity of Vedas
Buddhism rejects the authenticity of Vedas.

10. Which is an INCORRECTLY match regarding Buddha life and Symbols ?

a. Birth :  Lotus
b. Great Renunciation : Horse
c. First Sermon : White Elephant
d. Death : Stupa

✔️ c. First Sermon : White Elephant
The first Sermon symbol is Wheel. 

11. Consider the following statements regarding three Pitakas 

I. Vinay Pitaka - For monastic rules
II. Sutta Pitaka - Sutra related to Buddha & Companion
III. Abhidamma Pitaka - Doctrine and Philosophy of Buddhism

Select the CORRECT code given below

a. I & II Only
b. I, II and III
c. II and III Only
d. I and III Only

✔️ b. I, II and III


12. Which of the following pairs are CORRECTLY matched ?

I. First Buddhist Council : At Rajgir
II. Second Buddhist Council : At Patliputra
III. Third Buddhist Council : At Vaishali
IV. Fourth Buddhist Council : At Kashmir

Select CORRECT code given below

a. I, II and III Only
b. I, II and IV Only
c. I and IV Only
d. II and III Only

✔️ c. I and IV Only

13. Who was the chairman of Third Buddhist Council ?

a. Mhakasyapa
b. Sabakami
c. Vasumitra
d. Moggaliputta Tissa

✔️ d. Moggaliputta Tissa

14. Which is/are major school/sect of the Buddhism ?

a. Mahayana
b. Hinayana
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these

✔️ c. Both (a) and (b)




15. Consider the following statements regarding Mahayana Buddhism 

I. Worship Buddha in idol form
II. Language - Sanskrit 
III. Believe that Buddha will born again

Select CORRECT code given below

a. I Only
b. II Only
c. I, II and III
d. II and III

✔️ c. I, II and III

16. Consider the following statements regarding Hinayana Buddhism

I. Literally means "Greater Vehicle"
II. Did not believe in idol worship
III. Buddha was an intellectual, not a God
IV. Language - Pali language

Select CORRECT code given below

a. I, II, III and IV
b. II, III and IIV Only
c. III and IV Only
d. IV Only

✔️ b. II, III and IIV Only
Hinayana literally means "Lesser vehicle".

17. Which of the following pair is an INCORRECTLY match ?

a. Nirvana : State of Supreme Bliss
b. Posadha : Restoration vows
c. Pavarana : Assembly at the end of Vassa
d. Sramana : Liberated being

✔️ d. Sramana : Liberated being

18. What were causes for decline of Buddhism ?

I. The Buddhist begin to adopt Sanskrit
II. Revival of Brahmanism and division among Buddhist 
III. Loss of Royal Patronage
IV. Buddhism was mainly in rural India

Select CORRECT code given below

a. I, II and III Only
b. I, II, III and IV
c. II, III and IV Only
d. III and IV Only

✔️ a. I, II and III Only

19. Which is not a Buddhist site under UNESCO'S Heritage ?

a. Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, MP
b. Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, Bihar
c. Ajanta Caves Aurangabad, Maharashtra
d. First Sermon at Sarnath, UP

✔️ d. First  Sermon at Sarnath, UP

20. How is Jainism different from Buddhism ?

I. Jainism recognised the existence of God while Buddhist did not.
II. Jainism does not condemn the Varna System while Buddhism does.
III. Jainism believe in existence of soul while Buddhism does not.

Select CORRECT code given below

a. I, II and III
b. I and II Only
c. II and III Only
d. III Only


✔️ a. I, II and III

21. When did Buddhism start in India ?

a. 483 B.C.
b. 383 B. C.
c. 283 B.C. 
d. 183 B.C.

✔️ a. 483 B.C.
Gautam Buddha passed away around 483 B.C., his followers began to organise religious movement.

22. What is ultimate goal of Buddhism ?

a. Nirvana
b. Dharma-Chakra-Pravartana
c. Mahaparinirvana
d. Dukkha

✔️ a. Nirvana
The ultimate goal Buddhism is Nirvana (Enlightenment).

23. What is Buddhist word for suffering ?

a. Samudaya
b. Nirodha
c. Dukkha
d. Marga

✔️ c. Dukkha
The word "Dukkha" (suffering) is one of the Four  Noble truth of the Buddhism.

24. Consider the following:

I. Deification of the Buddha.
II. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas.
III. Image worship and rituals.
Which of the above is/are the feature /features of Mahayana Buddhism?

a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. I, II and III

✔️ (d) I, II and III
Explanation: Under Mahayana Buddhism, Buddha is considered a God
and a disciple under Mahayana Buddhism follows or treads the path of
Bodhisattvas. The doctrine also lays emphasis on image worship and
performing rituals and ceremonies.

25. Which of the following is not among the three major treatise of Buddhism?

a. Vinaya Pitaka
b. Sutta Pitaka
c. Tri Pitaka
d. Abhidhamma Pitaka

✔️c. Tri Pitaka


UPSC Previous Year MCQ's on Buddhism  :


➡️ With reference to Indian History, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ? (2018)

a. Avalokiteshvara
b. Lokesvara
c. Maitreya
d. Padmapani

✔️ c. Maitreya

➡️ Which of the following kingdoms were associated with life of the Buddha ? (2015)

I. Avanti
II. Gandhara
III. Kosala
IV. Magadha

Select the CORRECT code answer using code given below 

a. I, II and III 
b. II and III Only
c. I, III and IV
d. III and IV Only

✔️ d. III and IV Only

➡️ With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism ? (2012)

I. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
II. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
III. Denial of efficacy of rituals

Select the CORRECT answer using the code given below

a. I Only
b. II and III
c. I and III
d. I, II and III

✔️ b. II and III




Sources :
Art & Culture by Nitin Singhaniya
NCERT
UPSC


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