Buddhism MCQs

Q21. Who was the first disciple of Gautama Buddha to understand his teachings?

(A) Ananda
(B) Sariputta
(C) Kondanna
(D) Mahavira
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Correct Answer: (C) Kondanna
Notes: Kondanna was the first to understand Buddha’s teachings after the first sermon at Sarnath, becoming the earliest member of the Sangha.

Q22. Which ruler built numerous stupas to promote Buddhism across his empire?

(A) Chandragupta
(B) Ashoka
(C) Harsha
(D) Kanishka
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Correct Answer: (B) Ashoka
Notes: Ashoka, the Mauryan ruler, widely promoted Buddhism by constructing stupas and spreading the teachings of Gautama Buddha throughout his empire.

Q23. Which Buddhist Council was held at Rajgir after the death of Gautama Buddha?

(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
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Correct Answer: (A) First
Notes: The First Buddhist Council was held at Rajgir under the leadership of Mahakashyapa to preserve the teachings of Gautama Buddha after his Mahaparinirvana.

Q24. Which Buddhist Council was held at Vaishali to address monastic discipline issues?

(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
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Correct Answer: (B) Second
Notes: The Second Buddhist Council was held at Vaishali about a century after Gautama Buddha, mainly to resolve disputes related to monastic rules and discipline within the Sangha.

Q25. Which Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra under Emperor Ashoka?

(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
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Correct Answer: (C) Third
Notes: The Third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra under the patronage of Ashoka to purify the Sangha and spread the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Q26. Which Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under Kanishka?

(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
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Correct Answer: (D) Fourth
Notes:The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the patronage of Kanishka, focusing on the compilation and systematization of Buddhist texts, especially of the Mahayana tradition.

Q27. Who presided over the First Buddhist Council held at Rajgir?

(A) Ananda
(B) Mahakashyapa
(C) Ashoka
(D) Nagarjuna
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Correct Answer: (B) Mahakashyapa
Notes: Mahakashyapa presided over the First Buddhist Council at Rajgir to compile and preserve the teachings of Gautama Buddha after his Mahaparinirvana.

Q28. What does the term ‘Sangha’ refer to in Buddhism?

(A) Temple
(B) Community of monks
(C) Book
(D) Ritual
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Correct Answer: (B) Community of monks
Notes: Sangha refers to the monastic community of followers established by Gautama Buddha, consisting mainly of monks and nuns who practice and preserve his teachings.

Q29. What does the term ‘Dhamma’ signify in Buddhism?

(A) War
(B) Teaching
(C) Food
(D) Wealth
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Correct Answer: (B) Teaching
Notes: Dhamma refers to the teachings and moral principles of Gautama Buddha, guiding individuals on the path of righteousness, truth, and liberation from suffering.

Q30. What is the concept of ‘Nirvana’ in Buddhism?

(A) Heaven
(B) Liberation
(C) Death
(D) Rebirth
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Correct Answer: (B) Liberation
Notes: Nirvana is the ultimate goal in Buddhism, taught by Gautama Buddha, signifying liberation from suffering (dukkha) and the cycle of birth and death (samsara).

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