Emergence of New Ideas and Religions
Q.1. Why did the Vedic religion become complex?
Q.2. What does the word ‘Upanishad’ mean?
Q.3. Mention the main Upanishads?
Q.4. What are Upanishads?
Q.5. Mention the Gods in various forms?
Q.6. What was the cause of the rise of Jainism and Buddhism?
Q.7. What was the actual name of Gautam Buddha?
Q.8. When and where was Gautam Buddha born?
Q.9. Who were the father and mother of Gautam Buddha?
Q.10. Who was the son of Gautam Buddha?
Q.11. Which incidents put Gautam Buddha on path to find the solution to the suffering of Mankind?
Q.12. Which event is called ‘The Great Renunciation’ in the life of Gautam Buddha?
Q.13. Where did Buddha deliver the first sermon and to whom?
Q.14. What is known as ‘Dharmachakra Pravartana’? Give another phrase for it?
Q.15. Which language was used by Gautam Buddha?
Q.16. What were the ‘ashtangika marga’ of Buddha’s teachings?
Q.17. What should be the main purpose of man’s life according to Buddha?
Q.18. What is the Bodhi Vriksha? Which temple stands around it?
Q.19. Buddhism divided into which two sects in the first century AD?
Q.20. What is Mahayana and what is Hinayana?
Q.21. What is ‘Tripitakas’ and what are Jataka Tales?
Q.22. Who is popularly known as Mahavira?
Q.23. Who is known as Tirthankaras? Which religion was born as a result of it?
Q.24. Explain about the family of Mahavira?
Q.25. Who was the first Tirthankara? Who was the last?
Q.26. What were the teachings of Mahavira?
Q.27. Which are the three jewels necessary to attain moksha?
Q.28. Jainism was divided into which two sects after the death of Mahavira?
Q.29. What are the features of the two sects of Jainism?
Q.30. How were Mahavir's original teachings preserved?
Q.31. Give two examples of Jain architecture?
Q.32. Where are the two sects of Jainism found in India?
Q.33. Where are the rules of Buddhist Sangha found?
Q.34. What were the members of the Buddhist Sangha called?
Q.35. What was the use of Viharas or Monasteries?How did they become popular?
