--- type: Quiz title: "Buddhism Quiz: 35 MCQs for OSSC, CGL, RRB & Govt Exams" canonical: "https://www.easy2crack.com/mcqs/ancient-history/buddhism-quiz-6T72Uz4k" subject: ancient-history questions: 35 free: true updated: null tags: ["mcq", "practice", "ancient-history"] --- # Buddhism Quiz: 35 MCQs for OSSC, CGL, RRB & Govt Exams 35 multiple-choice questions with answers. ## Q1. Gautam Buddha was bron at ________. A. Vaishali B. Lumbini C. Kapilvastu D. Pataliputra **Answer:** b ## Q2. The childhood name of buddha was _______. A. Tathagata B. Anand C. Siddhartha D. Shashanka **Answer:** c ## Q3. In which year Buddha was bron ? A. 563 BC B. 486 BC C. 560 BC D. 500 BC **Answer:** a ## Q4. Buddha belonged to which clan ________. A. Ryukyu clan B. Sakya clan C. Kachwaha clan D. Jnatrika clan **Answer:** b ## Q5. Who was the mother of Gautama Buddha ? A. Trishla B. Sumitra C. Mahamaya D. Subhadra **Answer:** c ## Q6. The site of birth of Gautam Buddha is marked by _______. A. Rummindei pillar of Ashoka B. Junagarh inscription of Rudraman I C. Dhamek stupa of Ashoka D. Mandsaur stone inscripition of Yashodharman **Answer:** a ## Q7. Who was the wife of Buddha ? A. Radha B. Yoshodhara C. Mahamaya D. Yashoda **Answer:** d ## Q8. At what age Gautam Buddha was left his home and became an ascetic ? A. 19 B. 30 C. 35 D. 32 **Answer:** a ## Q9. Who among the following was the charioter of Gautam Buddha ? A. Anand B. Subhada C. Jamali D. Channa **Answer:** d ## Q10. At what age Gautam Buddha attained 'Nirvana' ? A. 30 B. 32 C. 34 D. 35 **Answer:** d ## Q11. In Buddhism which symbolised the Nirvana of Buddha ? A. Lotus B. Bodhi Tree C. Stupa D. Wheel **Answer:** b ## Q12. In Buddhism 'Bull' is related to which incident of Buddha's life ? A. First Sermon B. Death of Buddha C. Birth of Buddha D. Enlightenment **Answer:** c ## Q13. In the bank of which river Buddha attained 'Nirvana' ? A. Narmada B. Tapti C. Phalgu D. Niranjana **Answer:** d ## Q14. In which place Gautam Buddha was delivered his first sermon ? A. Sanchi B. Sarnath C. Vaishali D. Rajgriha **Answer:** b ## Q15. The first sermon of Buddha i.e Dharma Chakra Pravartan is symbolised by __________. A. Bull B. Wheel C. Stupa D. Bodhi tree **Answer:** b ## Q16. Which of the following events of Buddha's life is known as 'Mahabhinish Kramana' ? A. His death B. His departure from home C. His birth D. His enlightenment **Answer:** a ## Q17. Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana in the repubic of _________. A. Malla B. Lichchavi C. Magadha D. Matsya **Answer:** a ## Q18. In which year Gautam Buddha was died ? A. 480 BC B. 500 BC C. 483 BC D. 470 BC **Answer:** c ## Q19. Death of Buddha i.e Mahaparinirvana is marked by _______. A. Wheel B. Stupa C. Lotus D. Bull **Answer:** b ## Q20. At which place Gautam Budda was performed "Dharma Chakra Pravartana" ? A. Sanchi B. Sarnath C. Vaishali D. Kwhinagar **Answer:** b ## Q21. Gautam Buddha gave the maximum number of sermons at which place ? A. Sarnath B. Vaishali C. Rajgriha D. Shravasti **Answer:** d ## Q22. To whom Gautam Buddha was delivered his last sermon ? A. Anand B. Subhadda C. Vasumitra D. Ajatshatru **Answer:** a ## Q23. Who was the last person to be converted into Budhhhism ? A. Kalasoka B. Subhadda C. Anand D. Mogaliputta Tissa **Answer:** b ## Q24. How many number of stupas were built on the remains of Gautam Buddha ? A. 7 B. 9 C. 8 D. 10 **Answer:** c ## Q25. Who destroyed the roots of Maha Bodhi tree ? A. Shashanka B. Udayana C. Bimbisara D. Nandivardhana **Answer:** a ## Q26. Who among the following kings conducted the first Buddhist council ? A. Kaniskha B. Kalasoka C. Ajatashatru D. Udayana **Answer:** c ## Q27. Who among the following presided over the first Buddhist council held during the region of Ajatashatru ? A. Vasumitra B. Mahakassaapa C. Sabakami D. Mogaliputta Tissa **Answer:** b ## Q28. In which year first Buddhist council was held ? A. 250 BC B. 383 BC C. 483 BC D. 72 AD **Answer:** c ## Q29. The first Buddhist council was held in which of the following cities ? A. Vaishali B. Rajgriha C. Pataliputra D. Kundalvan **Answer:** b ## Q30. Who recited the "Vinaya Pitaka" ? A. Upali B. Subhadda C. Vasumitra D. Anand **Answer:** a ## Q31. Who recited the "Sutta Pitak" ? A. Kasyapa Matanga B. Mahakassaapa C. Anand D. Mogaliputta Tissa **Answer:** c ## Q32. Who organised second Buddhist council ? A. Kaniskha B. Kalasoka C. Ajatashatru D. Ashoka **Answer:** b ## Q33. Who was the chairman of second Buddhist council? A. Sabakami B. Ashwaghosha C. Nagarjuna D. Vasumitra **Answer:** a ## Q34. In which year second Buddhist council was held ? A. 72 AD B. 383 AD C. 350 AD D. 250 AD **Answer:** b ## Q35. Who organised the third Budhhist council at Pataliputra ? A. Ashoka B. Kanishka C. Bimbisara D. 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