COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RELIGIONS- PAGE 4
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RELIGIONS- MCQs
1. The concept of sacred was first used by
(A) Emile Durkheim
(B) Mircea Eliade
(C) E.B. Tylor
(D) Paul Ricoeur
Ans: A
2. As per Durkheim Totem is not
(A) Elementary form of religion
(B) A symbol of God
(C) Sacred
(D) Profane
Ans: D
3. Which is a correct match?
I II
a. Rudolf Otto 1. Varieties of Religious Experience
b. Paul Tillich 2. The idea of Holy
c. William James 3. The Dynamics of Faith
d. E.B. Tylor 4. Primitive Culture
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 4 2 3 1
Ans: C
4. Who is not an evolutionary thinker?
(A) Auguste Comte
(B) Emile Durkheim
(C) Edward Burnett Tylor
(D) James George Frazen
Ans: B
5. Theology is a
(A) Study of religion
(B) Science of religion
(C) Philosophy of religion
(D) Comparative study of religion
Ans: B
6. Which is not a form of tribel religion?
(A) Totemism
(B) Animism
(C) Magic
(D) Belief in a God
Ans: D
7. Which is not true statement?
(A) Religion is a need of social life.
(B) Religion is essence of life
(C) Religion is useful for human life.
(D) Religion is against human life.
Ans: D
8. Which statement is incorrect?
(A) Secularization is a privatisation of religion.
(B) Secularization is a definition of religion.
(C) Secularization is a neutralization of religion.
(D) Secularization is fundamentalization of religion.
Ans: D
9. “Religion is an ultimate concern of man” who has given this statement:
(A) Mircea Eliade
(B) Paul Ricoeur
(C) Max Weber
(D) Paul Tillich
Ans: D
10. Religious pluralism means
(A) Exclusivism
(B) Fundamentalism
(C) Inclusivism
(D) None of these
Ans: D
11. Read the following:
I II
a. Hinduism 1. Vedas
b. Sikhism 2. Guru GranthSahib
c. Judaiasm 3. New Testament
d. Christianity 4. Hebrew text
Find a correct combination:
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 2 4 1
Ans: B
12. Which is correct?
1. Idea of Holy – Rudolf Otto
2. Varieties of Religious Experience – William James.
3. Primitive culture – Emile Durkheim.
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 3 is correct
(C) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(D) Both 2 and 3 are correct
Ans: C
13. Which religion has western origin?
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Islam
(D) None of these
Ans: D
14. Religion means belief in God. Who does not believe in the above statement?
(A) Hinduism
(B) Sikhism
(C) Islam
(D) Buddhism
Ans: D
15. Which scripture is written by its founders?
(A) Bible
(B) Koran
(C) Vedas
(D) Guru Granth Sahib
Ans: D
16. Vedic hymns where revealed in the hearts of
(A) Monks
(B) Saints
(C) R. s
(D) Āchāryas
Ans: C
17. The concept of Vidyā-Avidyā is mentioned in
(A) Kahopani ad
(B) Iśopani ad
(C) Kenopani ad
(D) Mundakopani ad
Ans: B
18. Read the following:
List – I List – II
a. Veda 1. Swami Sradhanand
b. Vaiśeika 2. Goudapādāchārya
c. Nyāya 3. Patanjali
d. Praśnopani ad 4. Kaāda
Identify the correct Author and Scripture.
(A) a and 1
(B) b and 4
(C) c and 2
(D) d and 3
Ans: B
19. “Brahman is the reality, World is false” is proclaimed by
(A) Bhadrāchārya
(B) Madhvāchārya
(C) Vallabhāchārya
(D) Āchārya Śankar
Ans: D
20. The number of Mahāpurānas is
(A) Twelve
(B) Twenty one
(C) Eight
(D) Eighteen
Ans: D
21. Mā Ni āda Pratihām Twamagamah Śāśwāti Samāh. Yat Krounchamithunādekamavadh h. Kamamohitam. This verse is related to
(A) Rāmāyana epic
(B) Mahābhārata epic
(C) Uttararāmacharitam
(D) Raghuvamśam
Ans: A
22. The author of S ra Sāgar is
(A) Ravidāsa
(B) Tulasdāsa
(C) S radāsa
(D) Kabrdāsa
Ans: C
23. The preachings are known by the name of “Viśitādvaita”, its preacher is
(A) Vallabhāchārya
(B) Nimbārkāchārya
(C) Mādhavāchārya
(D) Rāmānujācharya
Ans: D
24. In modern era social and religious reform movement begins from
(A) Fifteenth Century
(B) Sixteenth Century
(C) Eighteenth Century
(D) Nineteenth Century
Ans: D
25. In 1875, the Arya Samaj was founded by
(A) Rājā Rām Mohan Rāi
(B) Col. Alcott
(C) Jyotiba Phule
(D) Swām Dayānand Saraswat
Ans: D
26. Lord Mahavira attained Parinirvānaat
(A) Kāshi
(B) Pāvā
(C) Vaishali
(D) Ayodhya
Ans: B
27. Lord Pārśvanatha mainly propounded the concept of Religion.
(A) Chāturyāma Dharm
(B) Ś nyavāda
(C) Niyativāda
(D) jivakadharm
Ans: A
28. These are main sects of Jainism
(A) Akāli-Khālsā
(B) Heenyana - Mahayana
(C) Digambara-Swetāmbara
(D) Siya-Sunni
Ans: C
29. This is a Jaina Āgama text
(A) Sātrakratānga
(B) Setubandha
(C) Gahasaptasati
(D) Kadambari
Ans: A
30. The language of Samayasāra is
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Apabhramsa
(C) Pali
(D) ŚauraseniPrakrit
Ans: D
31. The Acārangasutra mainly deals with
(A) The concept of Karma theory
(B) Ten types of Religions
(C) Spiritual saying of Lord Mahaveera
(D) Vows of Householder
Ans: C
32. The meaning of ‘Aparigraha’ in Jainism is
(A) Non-stealing
(B) Non-attachment
(C) Non-absolutism
(D) Not telling lie
Ans: B
33. Abhaya Dāna is included in this group of Jaina Principles
(A) Tri atna
(B) Four kinds of Charity
(C) Six substance
(D) Seven fundamentals
Ans: B
34. The famous Jaina temples of Mount Abu are also known as
(A) Delawārā temples
(B) Keśariyaji temples
(C) Śāntinatha temples
(D) Gommatesh temples
Ans: A
35. Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology and Ahimsa is situated at
(A) Delhi
(B) Vaishali
(C) Varanasi
(D) Shravanabelagola
Ans: B
36. The number of omens which Siddhārtha saw before renunciation of the household life was
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Five
(D) Four
Ans: D
37. The Dhammacakkappavattana-Suttawas preached by the Buddha to
(A) Yasa
(B) Bhaddiya
(C) Sāriputta
(D) Vimala
Ans: B
38. The third Buddhist council was held under the chairmanship of
(A) Moggaliputta Tissa
(B) Mahākassapa
(C) Revata
(D) Yashomitra
Ans: A
39. The position of Samadhi in the Attáagika Magga happens to be
(A) The first
(B) The fourth
(C) The seventh
(D) The eighth
Ans: D
40. Sammādithi is a part of this Buddhist principle
(A) Samadhi
(B) Ratnatraya
(C) A āngikamarga
(D) Pancaś la
Ans: C
41. Sāchistp a is situated in
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Ans: C
42. Nāgārjuna was the Ācārya of
(A) Vijñanavādi
(B) Ś nyavādi
(C) Vaibhaikas
(D) Sautrāntikas
Ans: B
43. The Nyāyabindu Text was composed in
(A) Tibetan
(B) Pali
(C) Sanskrit
(D) Prakrit
Ans: C
44. These are the main principles of Buddhism
(A) Anuvrata-Mahavrata
(B) Veda-Vijana
(C) Śila-Samādhi-Praña
(D) Anekāntavāda and Nayavāda
Ans: C
45. Buddhism was introduced in Tibet through
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) India
(C) Thailand
(D) China
Ans: B
46. Forerunner of Jesus Christ
(A) Mary
(B) Joseph
(C) Elizabeth
(D) John the Baptist
Ans: D
47. David is the author of
(A) Genesis
(B) Psalms
(C) Book of Revelation
(D) Acts of the apostles
Ans: B
48. Identify the chronological order of the great persons of the Bible
(A) Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, Jesus Christ.
(B) Jesus Christ, Jacob, Isaac, Abraham.
(C) Isaac, Abraham, Jesus Christ, Jacob.
(D) Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus Christ.
Ans: D
49. Official beginning of the Protestant reformation is with
(A) Henry VIII
(B) John Calvin
(C) John Hus
(D) Martin Luther
Ans: D
50. The Ten Commandments were given to
(A) Moses
(B) Abraham
(C) Isaac
(D) Jacob
Ans: A
(A) Emile Durkheim
(B) Mircea Eliade
(C) E.B. Tylor
(D) Paul Ricoeur
Ans: A
2. As per Durkheim Totem is not
(A) Elementary form of religion
(B) A symbol of God
(C) Sacred
(D) Profane
Ans: D
3. Which is a correct match?
I II
a. Rudolf Otto 1. Varieties of Religious Experience
b. Paul Tillich 2. The idea of Holy
c. William James 3. The Dynamics of Faith
d. E.B. Tylor 4. Primitive Culture
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 4 2 3 1
Ans: C
4. Who is not an evolutionary thinker?
(A) Auguste Comte
(B) Emile Durkheim
(C) Edward Burnett Tylor
(D) James George Frazen
Ans: B
5. Theology is a
(A) Study of religion
(B) Science of religion
(C) Philosophy of religion
(D) Comparative study of religion
Ans: B
6. Which is not a form of tribel religion?
(A) Totemism
(B) Animism
(C) Magic
(D) Belief in a God
Ans: D
7. Which is not true statement?
(A) Religion is a need of social life.
(B) Religion is essence of life
(C) Religion is useful for human life.
(D) Religion is against human life.
Ans: D
8. Which statement is incorrect?
(A) Secularization is a privatisation of religion.
(B) Secularization is a definition of religion.
(C) Secularization is a neutralization of religion.
(D) Secularization is fundamentalization of religion.
Ans: D
9. “Religion is an ultimate concern of man” who has given this statement:
(A) Mircea Eliade
(B) Paul Ricoeur
(C) Max Weber
(D) Paul Tillich
Ans: D
10. Religious pluralism means
(A) Exclusivism
(B) Fundamentalism
(C) Inclusivism
(D) None of these
Ans: D
11. Read the following:
I II
a. Hinduism 1. Vedas
b. Sikhism 2. Guru GranthSahib
c. Judaiasm 3. New Testament
d. Christianity 4. Hebrew text
Find a correct combination:
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 2 4 1
Ans: B
12. Which is correct?
1. Idea of Holy – Rudolf Otto
2. Varieties of Religious Experience – William James.
3. Primitive culture – Emile Durkheim.
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 3 is correct
(C) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(D) Both 2 and 3 are correct
Ans: C
13. Which religion has western origin?
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Islam
(D) None of these
Ans: D
14. Religion means belief in God. Who does not believe in the above statement?
(A) Hinduism
(B) Sikhism
(C) Islam
(D) Buddhism
Ans: D
15. Which scripture is written by its founders?
(A) Bible
(B) Koran
(C) Vedas
(D) Guru Granth Sahib
Ans: D
16. Vedic hymns where revealed in the hearts of
(A) Monks
(B) Saints
(C) R. s
(D) Āchāryas
Ans: C
17. The concept of Vidyā-Avidyā is mentioned in
(A) Kahopani ad
(B) Iśopani ad
(C) Kenopani ad
(D) Mundakopani ad
Ans: B
18. Read the following:
List – I List – II
a. Veda 1. Swami Sradhanand
b. Vaiśeika 2. Goudapādāchārya
c. Nyāya 3. Patanjali
d. Praśnopani ad 4. Kaāda
Identify the correct Author and Scripture.
(A) a and 1
(B) b and 4
(C) c and 2
(D) d and 3
Ans: B
19. “Brahman is the reality, World is false” is proclaimed by
(A) Bhadrāchārya
(B) Madhvāchārya
(C) Vallabhāchārya
(D) Āchārya Śankar
Ans: D
20. The number of Mahāpurānas is
(A) Twelve
(B) Twenty one
(C) Eight
(D) Eighteen
Ans: D
21. Mā Ni āda Pratihām Twamagamah Śāśwāti Samāh. Yat Krounchamithunādekamavadh h. Kamamohitam. This verse is related to
(A) Rāmāyana epic
(B) Mahābhārata epic
(C) Uttararāmacharitam
(D) Raghuvamśam
Ans: A
22. The author of S ra Sāgar is
(A) Ravidāsa
(B) Tulasdāsa
(C) S radāsa
(D) Kabrdāsa
Ans: C
23. The preachings are known by the name of “Viśitādvaita”, its preacher is
(A) Vallabhāchārya
(B) Nimbārkāchārya
(C) Mādhavāchārya
(D) Rāmānujācharya
Ans: D
24. In modern era social and religious reform movement begins from
(A) Fifteenth Century
(B) Sixteenth Century
(C) Eighteenth Century
(D) Nineteenth Century
Ans: D
25. In 1875, the Arya Samaj was founded by
(A) Rājā Rām Mohan Rāi
(B) Col. Alcott
(C) Jyotiba Phule
(D) Swām Dayānand Saraswat
Ans: D
26. Lord Mahavira attained Parinirvānaat
(A) Kāshi
(B) Pāvā
(C) Vaishali
(D) Ayodhya
Ans: B
27. Lord Pārśvanatha mainly propounded the concept of Religion.
(A) Chāturyāma Dharm
(B) Ś nyavāda
(C) Niyativāda
(D) jivakadharm
Ans: A
28. These are main sects of Jainism
(A) Akāli-Khālsā
(B) Heenyana - Mahayana
(C) Digambara-Swetāmbara
(D) Siya-Sunni
Ans: C
29. This is a Jaina Āgama text
(A) Sātrakratānga
(B) Setubandha
(C) Gahasaptasati
(D) Kadambari
Ans: A
30. The language of Samayasāra is
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Apabhramsa
(C) Pali
(D) ŚauraseniPrakrit
Ans: D
31. The Acārangasutra mainly deals with
(A) The concept of Karma theory
(B) Ten types of Religions
(C) Spiritual saying of Lord Mahaveera
(D) Vows of Householder
Ans: C
32. The meaning of ‘Aparigraha’ in Jainism is
(A) Non-stealing
(B) Non-attachment
(C) Non-absolutism
(D) Not telling lie
Ans: B
33. Abhaya Dāna is included in this group of Jaina Principles
(A) Tri atna
(B) Four kinds of Charity
(C) Six substance
(D) Seven fundamentals
Ans: B
34. The famous Jaina temples of Mount Abu are also known as
(A) Delawārā temples
(B) Keśariyaji temples
(C) Śāntinatha temples
(D) Gommatesh temples
Ans: A
35. Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology and Ahimsa is situated at
(A) Delhi
(B) Vaishali
(C) Varanasi
(D) Shravanabelagola
Ans: B
36. The number of omens which Siddhārtha saw before renunciation of the household life was
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Five
(D) Four
Ans: D
37. The Dhammacakkappavattana-Suttawas preached by the Buddha to
(A) Yasa
(B) Bhaddiya
(C) Sāriputta
(D) Vimala
Ans: B
38. The third Buddhist council was held under the chairmanship of
(A) Moggaliputta Tissa
(B) Mahākassapa
(C) Revata
(D) Yashomitra
Ans: A
39. The position of Samadhi in the Attáagika Magga happens to be
(A) The first
(B) The fourth
(C) The seventh
(D) The eighth
Ans: D
40. Sammādithi is a part of this Buddhist principle
(A) Samadhi
(B) Ratnatraya
(C) A āngikamarga
(D) Pancaś la
Ans: C
41. Sāchistp a is situated in
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Bihar
Ans: C
42. Nāgārjuna was the Ācārya of
(A) Vijñanavādi
(B) Ś nyavādi
(C) Vaibhaikas
(D) Sautrāntikas
Ans: B
43. The Nyāyabindu Text was composed in
(A) Tibetan
(B) Pali
(C) Sanskrit
(D) Prakrit
Ans: C
44. These are the main principles of Buddhism
(A) Anuvrata-Mahavrata
(B) Veda-Vijana
(C) Śila-Samādhi-Praña
(D) Anekāntavāda and Nayavāda
Ans: C
45. Buddhism was introduced in Tibet through
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) India
(C) Thailand
(D) China
Ans: B
46. Forerunner of Jesus Christ
(A) Mary
(B) Joseph
(C) Elizabeth
(D) John the Baptist
Ans: D
47. David is the author of
(A) Genesis
(B) Psalms
(C) Book of Revelation
(D) Acts of the apostles
Ans: B
48. Identify the chronological order of the great persons of the Bible
(A) Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, Jesus Christ.
(B) Jesus Christ, Jacob, Isaac, Abraham.
(C) Isaac, Abraham, Jesus Christ, Jacob.
(D) Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus Christ.
Ans: D
49. Official beginning of the Protestant reformation is with
(A) Henry VIII
(B) John Calvin
(C) John Hus
(D) Martin Luther
Ans: D
50. The Ten Commandments were given to
(A) Moses
(B) Abraham
(C) Isaac
(D) Jacob
Ans: A
51. Match the following and identify the correct choice:
List – I List – II
(a) Easter (i) Holy Spirit
(b) Christmas (ii) Mother Mary
(c) Assumption (iii) Resurrection of Jesus
(d) Pentecost (iv) Birth of Jesus
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: B
52. Identify the first four Ecumenical Councils in the Church.
(A) Ephesus, Chalcedon, Constantinople, Nicaea
(B) Lateran, Lyons, Vatican I, Vatican II
(C) Constance, Lateran, Constantinople, Ephesus
(D) Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus, Chalcedon
Ans: D
53. Beginning of the Lutheran Church in India is at
(A) Madurai
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bangalore
(D) Tranquebar
Ans: D
54. St. Paul is known as the
(A) First Christian Philosopher
(B) First Jewish Philosopher
(C) First Latin Theologian
(D) First Christian Theologian
Ans: D
55. Original Sin is mentioned in
(A) Exodus
(B) Leviticus
(C) Numbers
(D) Genesis
Ans: D
56. Sang-i-Asbad is placed in
(A) Jerusalem
(B) Medina
(C) Kaaba
(D) Karbala
Ans: C
57. Prophet Muhammad received revelation through
(A) Abu Baqr
(B) Gabraiel
(C) Israel
(D) Abu Talib
Ans: B
58. Which one is not correctly matched?
(A) Sahih Bukhari – Hadith
(B) Beduin – Arab
(C) Al Biruni – Kitab-al-Hind
(D) Surah al Fatiha – Jews
Ans: D
59. Muslims do not believe in
I. Day of Judgement
II. Shirk
III. Quran
IV. Rebirth
Codes:
(A) I and II are correct.
(B) II and IV are correct.
(C) IV and I are correct.
(D) I and III are correct.
Ans: B
60. Identify the correct match:
(A) Mutazilites – School of Shariat
(B) Muharram – Muslim month of Pilgrimage
(C) Caliphs al Rashidun – First four Caliphs
(D) Dar-ul- Uloom – Aligarh
Ans: C
61. Hal in Sufism relates to
(A) Individual efforts
(B) State of mind
(C) Fear of God
(D) Shariat
Ans: B
62. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Dara Shikoh
II. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
III. Mian Mir
IV. Shaikh Farid
Codes:
(A) IV, II, III, I
(B) II, III, I, IV
(C) II, IV, III, I
(D) III, I, II, IV
Ans: C
63. Dar-ul-Ulum is situated at
(A) Aligarh
(B) Azamgarh
(C) Lucknow
(D) Deoband
Ans: D
64. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad is famous for
(A) Creation of Bangladesh.
(B) Exposition of Quran.
(C) Wahabi Movement.
(D) Jihad against the Kafirs.
Ans: B
65. Ibn Sina was famous as
(A) An Exponent of Shariat
(B) A Musician
(C) Atheist
(D) A Mystic-Scientist
Ans: D
66. In order to preach his mission Guru Nanak set off from
(A) Amritsar
(B) Kartarpur
(C) Sultanpur Lodhi
(D) Achal Batala
Ans: C
67. Ten Gurus One Spirit means
(A) Ten Sikh Gurus are spiritually different
(B) Theology of Sikh Gurus is different from one and another.
(C) Ten Sikh Gurus carry the same spirit.
(D) God appears in the form of a Guru.
Ans: C
68. The Sikh Scripture does not contain the writings of
I. Bhagat Kabir
II. Jaidev
III. Mira Bai
IV. Dadu Dayal
Codes:
(A) I and III are correct
(B) II and III are correct
(C) I and II are correct
(D) III and IV are correct
Ans: D
69. Which one is not correctly matched?
(A) Bhai Nand Lal – Tankhah Nama
(B) Giani Dit Singh – Khalsa Akhbar
(C) Bhai Ghaniya – Udasi
(D) Baba Dayal – Nirankari
Ans: C
70. Rahitnama literature deals with
(A) Collection of Bani
(B) Sikh Code of Conduct
(C) Knowledge of Music
(D) Exposition of Gurbani
Ans: B
71. Identify the correct chronological order in which they appeared.
(A) Gur Sobha, Puratan Janamsakhi, Zafarnama, Vansawalinama
(B) Vansawalinama, Zafarnama, Puratan Janamsakhi, Gur Sobha
(C) Zafarnama, Gur Sobha, Vansawalinama, Puratan Janamsakhi
(D) Puratan Janamsakhi, Zafarnama, Gur Sobha, Vansawalinama
Ans: D
72. Guru Gobind Singh’s mission was to
(A) Oppose the Muslims
(B) Help the Hill-chiefs
(C) Protect the Righteous
(D) Destroy the Temples
Ans: C
73. The Sikhs do not believe in
I. Ancestor Worship
II. Guru Granth-Guru Panth
III. Avtarvad
IV. Degh Tegh Fateh
Codes:
(A) I and III are correct.
(B) III and IV are correct.
(C) II and III are correct.
(D) II and IV are correct.
Ans: A
74. According to Jainism the meaning of Mrsāvāda word is
(A) Attachment
(B) Stealing things
(C) Telling lie
(D) Killing living beings
Ans: C
75. ‘Samvara’ is included in this group of Jaina principles:
(A) Three jewels
(B) Six substances
(C) Seven fundamentals
(D) Five vows
Ans: C
76. Shravnabelagola is famous for
(A) Museum of paper manu scripts
(B) Birth place of Lord Rsabhadeva
(C) Salvation of Lord pārsvanātha
(D) The statue of Gomateshvara Bāhubali
Ans: D
77. The pratice of giving four kinds of charity in Jainism is mainly associated with -
(A) Caste Protection Act
(B) Social and Religious Service
(C) Temples Protection Service
(D) Political and Social Election work
Ans: B
78. Siddhārtha was the son of:
(A) King Ashoka
(B) King Khārabela
(C) King Samudradatta
(D) King Śuddhodana
Ans: D
79. The enlightenment was got by Gautam Siddhartha at -
(A) Sārnātha
(B) Bodh Gaya
(C) Lumbini
(D) Pāvā
Ans: B
80. The Second Buddhist Council was held during the period of -
(A) Kaniska
(B) Ashoka
(C) Kālāśoka
(D) Ajātaśatru
Ans: C
81. This is known as historical text of Buddhism -
(A) Suttapitaka
(B) Jataka
(C) Di – pavam. sa
(D) Dhammapada
Ans: C
82. One of the following is the fourth constituent of the noble eight fold pāth:
(A) Sammā Kammānta
(B) Sammā Ditthi
(C) Sammā Sati
(D) Sammā Vāyāma
Ans: A
83. The way of explaining the twelve points of views is known in Buddhism is -
(A) Syādvada
(B) Pratityasa mutpada
(C) Satkaryavada
(D) Sūnyavāda
Ans: B
84. ‘Anattavāda’ is the doctrine of:
(A) Buddhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Brahma ism
(D) Ājivakism
Ans: A
85. The ‘Nyāyabindu’ text was composed in this language:
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Pali
(C) Tibetan
(D) Prakrit
Ans: A
86. Mahābodhi temple is situated at -
(A) Kāsi
(B) Ujjain
(C) Bodh Gaya
(D) Pātaliputra
Ans: C
87. Jataka tales are engraved in -
(A) Bodha Gayā temple
(B) SānchiStupa
(C) Sāranātha Vihar
(D) Ajanta Caves
Ans: B
88. Buddhism was introduced in Japan in the:
(A) 6th Century A.D.
(B) 3rd Century A.D.
(C) 5th Century A.D.
(D) 2nd Century A.D.
Ans: A
89. Roman Pontiff (Pope) is accepted as the leader of the following Christian church:
(A) Protestant
(B) Orthodox
(C) Anglican
(D) Catholic
Ans: D
90. Identify the correct chronological order of the councils that happened in the history of Christianity:
(A) Jerusalem, Nicea, Trent and Vatican II
(B) Vatican, Vatican II, Nicea, Jerusalem
(C) Trent, Jerusalem, Nicea and Vatican II
(D) Nicea, Trent, Jerusalem and Vatican II
Ans: A
91. David is the author of:
(A) Genesis
(B) Gospel
(C) Psalms
(D) Book of Theology
Ans: C
92. Jesus was born at:
(A) Bethlehem
(B) Nazareth
(C) Jerusalem
(D) Jericho
Ans: A
93. Jesus Christ preached his message in the countryside of:
(A) Judea
(B) Jammu Kashmir
(C) Europe
(D) Egypt
Ans: A
94. Match the items of List-I with List-II by identifying the correct one:
List – I (Persons) List – II (Associated Places)
(1) Mother Theresa (a) Mylapore
(2) St. Francis Xavier (b) Kerala
(3) St. Thomas Apostle (c) Goa
(4) St. Alphonsa (d) Kolkatta
Identify the right Code:
(A) (1) and (a)
(B) (2) and (d)
(C) (3) and (c)
(D) (4) and (b)
Ans: D
95. Jesus suffered and was crucified at:
(A) Egypt
(B) Galilee
(C) Rome
(D) Jerusalem
Ans: D
96. The Vaibhā ika subsect is one of the constituents of this sect
(A) Vajrayāna
(B) Hīnayāna
(C) Tantrayāna
(D) Mahāyāna
Ans: B
97. The number of participant monks in the second Buddhist Council was
(A) Seven hundred
(B) One thousand
(C) One thousand two hundred
(D) Five hundred
Ans: A
98. The number of kinds of Nibbāna according to the Theravāda Buddhism is
(A) Five
(B) Four
(C) Two
(D) Three
Ans: C
99. Jesus Christ preached the Gospel in the region of
(A) Egypt
(B) Judea
(C) Rome
(D) Corinth
Ans: B
100. Letters of St. Paul are found
(A) In the Gospels
(B) In the Book of Revelation
(C) In the historical books of Old Testament
(D) In the books of New Testament
Ans: D
List – I List – II
(a) Easter (i) Holy Spirit
(b) Christmas (ii) Mother Mary
(c) Assumption (iii) Resurrection of Jesus
(d) Pentecost (iv) Birth of Jesus
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: B
52. Identify the first four Ecumenical Councils in the Church.
(A) Ephesus, Chalcedon, Constantinople, Nicaea
(B) Lateran, Lyons, Vatican I, Vatican II
(C) Constance, Lateran, Constantinople, Ephesus
(D) Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus, Chalcedon
Ans: D
53. Beginning of the Lutheran Church in India is at
(A) Madurai
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bangalore
(D) Tranquebar
Ans: D
54. St. Paul is known as the
(A) First Christian Philosopher
(B) First Jewish Philosopher
(C) First Latin Theologian
(D) First Christian Theologian
Ans: D
55. Original Sin is mentioned in
(A) Exodus
(B) Leviticus
(C) Numbers
(D) Genesis
Ans: D
56. Sang-i-Asbad is placed in
(A) Jerusalem
(B) Medina
(C) Kaaba
(D) Karbala
Ans: C
57. Prophet Muhammad received revelation through
(A) Abu Baqr
(B) Gabraiel
(C) Israel
(D) Abu Talib
Ans: B
58. Which one is not correctly matched?
(A) Sahih Bukhari – Hadith
(B) Beduin – Arab
(C) Al Biruni – Kitab-al-Hind
(D) Surah al Fatiha – Jews
Ans: D
59. Muslims do not believe in
I. Day of Judgement
II. Shirk
III. Quran
IV. Rebirth
Codes:
(A) I and II are correct.
(B) II and IV are correct.
(C) IV and I are correct.
(D) I and III are correct.
Ans: B
60. Identify the correct match:
(A) Mutazilites – School of Shariat
(B) Muharram – Muslim month of Pilgrimage
(C) Caliphs al Rashidun – First four Caliphs
(D) Dar-ul- Uloom – Aligarh
Ans: C
61. Hal in Sufism relates to
(A) Individual efforts
(B) State of mind
(C) Fear of God
(D) Shariat
Ans: B
62. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Dara Shikoh
II. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
III. Mian Mir
IV. Shaikh Farid
Codes:
(A) IV, II, III, I
(B) II, III, I, IV
(C) II, IV, III, I
(D) III, I, II, IV
Ans: C
63. Dar-ul-Ulum is situated at
(A) Aligarh
(B) Azamgarh
(C) Lucknow
(D) Deoband
Ans: D
64. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad is famous for
(A) Creation of Bangladesh.
(B) Exposition of Quran.
(C) Wahabi Movement.
(D) Jihad against the Kafirs.
Ans: B
65. Ibn Sina was famous as
(A) An Exponent of Shariat
(B) A Musician
(C) Atheist
(D) A Mystic-Scientist
Ans: D
66. In order to preach his mission Guru Nanak set off from
(A) Amritsar
(B) Kartarpur
(C) Sultanpur Lodhi
(D) Achal Batala
Ans: C
67. Ten Gurus One Spirit means
(A) Ten Sikh Gurus are spiritually different
(B) Theology of Sikh Gurus is different from one and another.
(C) Ten Sikh Gurus carry the same spirit.
(D) God appears in the form of a Guru.
Ans: C
68. The Sikh Scripture does not contain the writings of
I. Bhagat Kabir
II. Jaidev
III. Mira Bai
IV. Dadu Dayal
Codes:
(A) I and III are correct
(B) II and III are correct
(C) I and II are correct
(D) III and IV are correct
Ans: D
69. Which one is not correctly matched?
(A) Bhai Nand Lal – Tankhah Nama
(B) Giani Dit Singh – Khalsa Akhbar
(C) Bhai Ghaniya – Udasi
(D) Baba Dayal – Nirankari
Ans: C
70. Rahitnama literature deals with
(A) Collection of Bani
(B) Sikh Code of Conduct
(C) Knowledge of Music
(D) Exposition of Gurbani
Ans: B
71. Identify the correct chronological order in which they appeared.
(A) Gur Sobha, Puratan Janamsakhi, Zafarnama, Vansawalinama
(B) Vansawalinama, Zafarnama, Puratan Janamsakhi, Gur Sobha
(C) Zafarnama, Gur Sobha, Vansawalinama, Puratan Janamsakhi
(D) Puratan Janamsakhi, Zafarnama, Gur Sobha, Vansawalinama
Ans: D
72. Guru Gobind Singh’s mission was to
(A) Oppose the Muslims
(B) Help the Hill-chiefs
(C) Protect the Righteous
(D) Destroy the Temples
Ans: C
73. The Sikhs do not believe in
I. Ancestor Worship
II. Guru Granth-Guru Panth
III. Avtarvad
IV. Degh Tegh Fateh
Codes:
(A) I and III are correct.
(B) III and IV are correct.
(C) II and III are correct.
(D) II and IV are correct.
Ans: A
74. According to Jainism the meaning of Mrsāvāda word is
(A) Attachment
(B) Stealing things
(C) Telling lie
(D) Killing living beings
Ans: C
75. ‘Samvara’ is included in this group of Jaina principles:
(A) Three jewels
(B) Six substances
(C) Seven fundamentals
(D) Five vows
Ans: C
76. Shravnabelagola is famous for
(A) Museum of paper manu scripts
(B) Birth place of Lord Rsabhadeva
(C) Salvation of Lord pārsvanātha
(D) The statue of Gomateshvara Bāhubali
Ans: D
77. The pratice of giving four kinds of charity in Jainism is mainly associated with -
(A) Caste Protection Act
(B) Social and Religious Service
(C) Temples Protection Service
(D) Political and Social Election work
Ans: B
78. Siddhārtha was the son of:
(A) King Ashoka
(B) King Khārabela
(C) King Samudradatta
(D) King Śuddhodana
Ans: D
79. The enlightenment was got by Gautam Siddhartha at -
(A) Sārnātha
(B) Bodh Gaya
(C) Lumbini
(D) Pāvā
Ans: B
80. The Second Buddhist Council was held during the period of -
(A) Kaniska
(B) Ashoka
(C) Kālāśoka
(D) Ajātaśatru
Ans: C
81. This is known as historical text of Buddhism -
(A) Suttapitaka
(B) Jataka
(C) Di – pavam. sa
(D) Dhammapada
Ans: C
82. One of the following is the fourth constituent of the noble eight fold pāth:
(A) Sammā Kammānta
(B) Sammā Ditthi
(C) Sammā Sati
(D) Sammā Vāyāma
Ans: A
83. The way of explaining the twelve points of views is known in Buddhism is -
(A) Syādvada
(B) Pratityasa mutpada
(C) Satkaryavada
(D) Sūnyavāda
Ans: B
84. ‘Anattavāda’ is the doctrine of:
(A) Buddhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Brahma ism
(D) Ājivakism
Ans: A
85. The ‘Nyāyabindu’ text was composed in this language:
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Pali
(C) Tibetan
(D) Prakrit
Ans: A
86. Mahābodhi temple is situated at -
(A) Kāsi
(B) Ujjain
(C) Bodh Gaya
(D) Pātaliputra
Ans: C
87. Jataka tales are engraved in -
(A) Bodha Gayā temple
(B) SānchiStupa
(C) Sāranātha Vihar
(D) Ajanta Caves
Ans: B
88. Buddhism was introduced in Japan in the:
(A) 6th Century A.D.
(B) 3rd Century A.D.
(C) 5th Century A.D.
(D) 2nd Century A.D.
Ans: A
89. Roman Pontiff (Pope) is accepted as the leader of the following Christian church:
(A) Protestant
(B) Orthodox
(C) Anglican
(D) Catholic
Ans: D
90. Identify the correct chronological order of the councils that happened in the history of Christianity:
(A) Jerusalem, Nicea, Trent and Vatican II
(B) Vatican, Vatican II, Nicea, Jerusalem
(C) Trent, Jerusalem, Nicea and Vatican II
(D) Nicea, Trent, Jerusalem and Vatican II
Ans: A
91. David is the author of:
(A) Genesis
(B) Gospel
(C) Psalms
(D) Book of Theology
Ans: C
92. Jesus was born at:
(A) Bethlehem
(B) Nazareth
(C) Jerusalem
(D) Jericho
Ans: A
93. Jesus Christ preached his message in the countryside of:
(A) Judea
(B) Jammu Kashmir
(C) Europe
(D) Egypt
Ans: A
94. Match the items of List-I with List-II by identifying the correct one:
List – I (Persons) List – II (Associated Places)
(1) Mother Theresa (a) Mylapore
(2) St. Francis Xavier (b) Kerala
(3) St. Thomas Apostle (c) Goa
(4) St. Alphonsa (d) Kolkatta
Identify the right Code:
(A) (1) and (a)
(B) (2) and (d)
(C) (3) and (c)
(D) (4) and (b)
Ans: D
95. Jesus suffered and was crucified at:
(A) Egypt
(B) Galilee
(C) Rome
(D) Jerusalem
Ans: D
96. The Vaibhā ika subsect is one of the constituents of this sect
(A) Vajrayāna
(B) Hīnayāna
(C) Tantrayāna
(D) Mahāyāna
Ans: B
97. The number of participant monks in the second Buddhist Council was
(A) Seven hundred
(B) One thousand
(C) One thousand two hundred
(D) Five hundred
Ans: A
98. The number of kinds of Nibbāna according to the Theravāda Buddhism is
(A) Five
(B) Four
(C) Two
(D) Three
Ans: C
99. Jesus Christ preached the Gospel in the region of
(A) Egypt
(B) Judea
(C) Rome
(D) Corinth
Ans: B
100. Letters of St. Paul are found
(A) In the Gospels
(B) In the Book of Revelation
(C) In the historical books of Old Testament
(D) In the books of New Testament
Ans: D