Day 6 Prelims 20+ Quiz – 14th May 2025

Consider the following information:
Buddhist councilsPlacesPatronage
1.1st Buddhist CouncilRajgirAjatshatru
2.2nd Buddhist CouncilPataliputraKalasoka
3.3rd Buddhist CouncilVaishaliAshoka
4.4th Buddhist CouncilKundalvanaKanishka
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

With reference to prominent bodhisattvas, consider the following statements:
1.Avalokitesvara is depicted in Ajanta caves.
2.Maitreya is the future Buddha who will appear in earth in future.
3.Vajrapani is the symbol of power in Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Vajrayan sect of Buddhism:
1.It is practiced in Tibet, Bhutan & Mongolia.
2.Tara is the main deity in this sect.
3.It might be developed because of royal courts sponsoring both Buddhism and Shaivism.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Jain literature:
1.The Purvas are the original and unadulterated teachings of Tirthankaras.
2.The Kalpa Sutras are the biographies of Tirthankaras written by Sthalabaahu.
3.The Adipurana was written by Kannada language by poet Pampa.
How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the Buddhist literature, consider the following statements:
1.The Vinaya Pitaka deals with the rules of Buddhist order.
2.The Sutta Pitaka deals with the collection of Buddha’s sermons.
3.The Visuddimagga wa written by Amoghavarsha containg various teachings of Buddha.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The Aryikas are the female monks related to the Shwetambara school of Jainism.
2.The Theravada school of Buddhism is considered as a successor of Hinayana school.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?