This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian History > Ancient > Buddhism – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Buddhism Quiz 5 (14 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The most important event on the death centenary (parinivrana) of the Buddha was the: A) Despatch of the Buddhist mission to Sri Lanka. B) Calling of the second Buddhist Council. C) Compilation of the teachings of the Buddha. D) Division of Buddhism into Mahayana and Hinayana sects. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Calling of the second Buddhist Council. 2. Which of the following cultures does NOT practice Theravada Buddhism? A) Laos. B) Burma. C) Sri Lanka. D) Korea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Korea. 3. Buddha's Birth Place now is known as A) Nepal. B) Buttan. C) Prinla. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prinla. 4. Ceylon became a stronghold of which among the following branches of Buddhism? A) Theravada. B) Hinayana. C) Mahayana. D) Mahendra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hinayana. 5. The Srivijaya ruler, who completed the construction of the Buddhist Vihara started by his father at Nagapattana during the reign of Rajaraja I, was A) Trailokyaraja. B) Balaputradeva. C) Samaragravira. D) Maravijayottunga Varman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Maravijayottunga Varman. 6. The Buddha did not talk about spiritual aspects such as God, soul, life after death, etc. because: A) He considered such speculations unnecessary. B) He was only concerned with the ethical aspects of life. C) He wanted to resolve the practical problems of life. D) He did not intend to establish a formal religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He did not intend to establish a formal religion. 7. Theravada Buddhism believes that salvation: A) Comes from good works. B) Is a product of the Buddha's grace. C) Comes from ritual devotion. D) Is impossible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comes from good works. 8. The great Indian king who helped spreading Buddhism in Asia was A) Chandra Gupta I. B) Chandra Gupta Maurya. C) Ashoka, the Great. D) Harsha Vardhan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ashoka, the Great. 9. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held by A) Kanishka. B) Harashavardhana. C) Ashoka. D) Chandragupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kanishka. 10. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the leadership of A) Ashoka. B) Bindusara. C) Kanishka. D) Kunal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kanishka. 11. Which of the following is not a Buddhist Concept? A) Sambhogakaya. B) Dharmakaya. C) Astik-aya. D) Nirmanakaya. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Astik-aya. 12. Mother of Gautam Buddha belonged to which dynasty? A) Maya dynasty. B) Koliyan dynasty. C) Shakya dynasty. D) Lichchavi dynasty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Koliyan dynasty. 13. Buddhism became widely accepted and spread throughout Asia after the conversion of Emperor: A) Harasha. B) Ashoka. C) Porus. D) Chandragupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ashoka. 14. Where has the world's largest monolithic statue of Buddha been installed? A) Lhasa. B) Hyderabad. C) Bamiyan. D) Kandy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bamiyan. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesIndian History QuizzesBuddhism Quiz 1Buddhism Quiz 2Buddhism Quiz 3Buddhism Quiz 4Ancient India QuizAncient Indian History QuizChandragupta QuizGupta Period QuizHarrapan Civilization QuizIndus QuizJainism QuizRig Vedic Period QuizSangam Age Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books