96 A2 Buddism 19 Feb

Part A 

Qts 1. Where Buddha born

Buddha born in 563 BC at Lumbini near kapilavastu in Nepal

Qts 2. What was original name of Buddha name 

Buddha original name was Siddharta. 

Qts 3. Who was Buddha father 

Buddha  father was Suddhodana, a Sakya ruler

Qts 4 Who was Buddhha mother

 Buddha mother was Mahamaya, she was a prince of Koshala

Qts 5. Who was Buddha step mother 

 Buddha step mother was Gautami. 

Qts 6 Who was Buddha wife 

 Buddha wife was Yashodara 

Qts 7. Who was Buddha son

Buddha  son was Rahala.

Qts 8 Who was Buddha charioter

Charioteer for Buddha was Channa 

Qts 9 Explain four sights for Buddha's change

1. An old man

2. A diseased man

3. An ascetic

4 A dead man

Qts10 What is meant by Mahabhinishkara 

Mahabhinishkara means at the age of 29 Buddha Left palace

Qts 11 Who was  Alara Kalama a samkya teacher 

Alara Kalama a samkya teacher Was buddha's first teacher

Qts 12 Where Buddha got Enightment 

  Buddha attained Nirvana or Enlightment at Bodh Gaya  under pipal tree on the riverbank Niranjana. 

Qts 13 Where Buddha delivered first sermon

 Buddha delivered first sermon at Saranath (Deer Park). First Sermon called as Dharmachakra Pravartana. (turning of Wheel of Law)

Qts 14  Where Buddha attained Mahapari nirvana

Buddha attained Mahapari nirvana (death) at Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh in 483 BC

Qts 15 Explain Four Great Truths

1 World is full of and misery Sorrow

2. Cause of all pain  and misery is desire

3.Pain and misery can be ended by killing or Controlling desire

4. Desire can be controlled by following Right fold path. 

Qts 16 Explain Eight fold Path.

1 Right faith

2. Right Thought

3. Right Action

4.Right Livelihood

5.Right efforts

6.Right Speech

7. Right Remembrance

8. Right Concentration

Qts 17 Explain Code of Conduct

1 Do not Covet the property of others

2. Do not commit Violence.

3.Do not use Intoxicants

4.  Do not indulge in  corrupt practice

Qts 18 Explain  Hinayana.

1.Believed in original teaching of Buddha. 

2. Do not believe idol Worship

3. sought Salvation from Meditation and Self discipline.

4.Used Pali Language.

Qts 19 Explain Mahayana.

1. Worshiped Buddha idol

2. Sought salvation from grace of Buddha.

3. Used Sanskrit Language.

Qts 20 Explain  Sarvastivadin

1. Sarvastivadin  that believes all things exist. 

2.All things exist Continuously

3.  All things exist  in Present, in the past and in future. 

Qts 21 Explain Vajrayana.

1.Worshiped chief divinities or Buddha wives

2. Salvation acquired by attaining magical power called Tara

Qts 22 What is Vinaya Pitaka:

 It consist rules Discipline in Buddhist monastries

Qts 23 What is Sutta Pitaka: 

It Consist collection  of Buddha's Sermon

Qts 24 What is Abhidhamma Pitaka:

 It consist explanation of principles of Buddhist religion

Qts 25 What is Milindapanho:

1. It consist dialogue between Milinda and Nagasena.

2. Milinda was Indo Greak ruler, 

3.  Nagasena was  Buddhist saint.

Qts 26  Explain Buddhism Patronage

1. Ikshvaku rulers of Andhra Patronised Buddhism rulers Constructed  Buddhist Monastery at Nagarjuna konda

2. Pala dynasty ruler Gopala patronised  Buddhism in Bihar

Qts 27 Explain Buddhism Pavarna

1. Pavarna was holy day 

2. It was ceremony celebrated  in ancient Buddhist  monastery 

3.  It celebrated on full  moon of eleventh Lunar day 

4. Monks  in front of all confess their offence during their stay in monastery

Part B

Qts 1. With reference to the religious history of India consider the following statements:       

1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism.

2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is not correct: Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the the sects of Buddhism.

Sarvastivadin is also a sect of Buddhism. This sect of Buddhism believes that all things exist, and exist continuously, in the past and the future as well as in the present. 

 Qts 2  Consider the following statements:

1. The Ikshyaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.

2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect, as most of the inscriptions of the Andhra Ikshvaku period record either the construction of the Buddhist viharas or the gifts made to them which shows that the Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were supporters of Buddhism. They even patronized Amaravati school of art centeringon Buddhist themes. 

 Buddhism spread to Tibet, Java, Sumatra and Malaysia during the Pala period. 

Qts 3. In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the 

(a) occasion to elect the Sanghapari nayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya

(b) confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season

(c) ceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved and when yellow robes are offered

(d) gathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the full-moon day of Ashadha, wherein they take up a fixed abode for the next four months of rainy season

Ans. B

Explanation:

Pavarana, a ceremony used to be held in ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, was the confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season. 

It is a Buddhist holy day, celebrated on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month. 

it also marks the end of the month of Vassa sometimes called Buddhist lent and also, end of the rainy season in some Asian countries, like Thailand, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced. 

On this day, each monk (Pali: bhikkhu) must come before the community of monks (Sangha) and atone for an offense he may have committed during the Vassa.

 

Qts 4.  The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of

(a) Dipavamsa

(b) Divyavadana

(c) Mahaparinibban Sutta

(d) Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutta

Ans. D

Explanation: 

The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutta.

The Noble Eight-fold path is one of the principal teachings of the Buddha, who described it as the way leading to the cessation of suffering (Dukkha) and attainment of self-awakening. 

In Buddhist symbolism, the Noble Eight-fold path is often represented by means of the Dharma wheel (Dharmachakra), whose eight spokes represent the eight elements of the path. 

Eight- fold path includes right understanding, right speech, right livelihood, right mindfulness, right thought, right action, right effort and right concentration.

 Qts 5 . Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 

1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment

2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas

3. Denial of efficacy of rituals

4. Non-injury to animal life

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1 and 2

Ans. B

Explanation: 

Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct. 

Both denied the authority of the Vedas and the necessity of performing sacrifices and rituals.

 Both of them were opposed to animal sacrifices.

 Jainism advocated extremism and penance.

Buddhism advocated  Madhyamika Marg