Exercises Questions with Answers

EXERCISES

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. What is the name of the Buddhist scripture?

a) Angas

b) Tripitakas

c) Tirukkural

d) Naladiyar

Answer: b) Tripitakas

2. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

a) Rishabha

b) Parsava

 c) Vardhamana

d) Buddha

Answer: a) Rishabha

3. How many Tirthankaras were there in Jainism?

a) 23

b) 24

c) 25

d) 26

Answer: b) 24

4. Where was the third Buddhist Council convened?

a) Rajagriha

b) Vaishali

c) Pataliputra

d) Kashmir

Answer: c) Pataliputra

5. Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon?

a) Lumbini

b) Saranath

c) Taxila

d) Bodh Gaya

Answer: b) Saranath

II Match the Statement with the Reason. Tick the appropriate answer:

1. Statement: A common man could not understand upanishads.

Reason: Upanishads were highly philosophical.

 a. Statement and its Reason are correct.

b. Statement is wrong.

c. Statement is true, but the Reason for that is wrong.

d. Both Statement and Reason are wrong.

Answer: a) Statement and its Reason are correct.

2. Statement: The Jatakas are popular tales.

Reason: Frescoes on the ceilings and walls of Ajanta caves depict the Jataka Tales.

a. Statement and its Reason are correct.

b. Statement is wrong.

c. Statement is true, but the Reason for that is wrong.

d. Both statement and Reason are wrong.

Answer: a) Statement and its Reason are correct.

3. Find out the correct answer:

 Buddha Viharas are used for

1. Education

2. stay of Buddhist monks

3. Pilgrims’ stay

4. Prayer hall

a. 2 is correct

b. 1 and 3 are correct

c. 1, 2, 4 are correct

d. 1 and 4 are correct

Answer: a) 2 is correct

4. Consider the following statements regarding the causes of the origin of Jainism and Buddhism.

I. Sacrificial ceremonies were expensive.

II. Supertitious beliefs and practices confused the common man.

 Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct?

a. Only I

b. Only II

c. Both I & II

d. Neither I nor II

Answer: c) Both I & II

5. Which of the following about Jainism is correct?

a. Jainism denies God as the creator of universe.

b. Jainism accepts God as the creator of universe.

c. The basic philosophy of Jainism is idol worship.

d. Jains accept the belief in Last Judgement.

Answer: a) Jainism denies God as the creator of universe.

6. Circle the odd one:

Parsava, Mahavira, Buddha, Rishaba

Answer: Buddha

7. Find out the wrong pair:

a. Ahimsa - not to injure

b. Satya - to speak truth

c. Asteya - not to steal

d. Brahmacharya - married status

Answer: d) Brahmacharya - married status

8. All the following statements are true of Siddhartha Gautama except:

a. He is the founder of Hinduism.

b. He was born in Nepal.

 c. He attained Nirvana.

d. He was known as Sakyamuni.

Answer: a) He is the founder of Hinduism.

III Fill in the blanks:

1. The doctrine of Mahavira is called Tri-rathnas.

2. Nirvana is a state of freedom from suffering and rebirth.

3. Gautama Buddha was the founder of Buddhism.

4. Thiruparthikundram, a village in Kanchipuram was once called Jina Kanchi.

5. Stupas were built over the remains of Buddha’s body.

IV True or False:

1. Buddha believed in Karma. True

2. Buddha had faith in caste system. False

3. Gautama Swami compiled the teachings of Mahavira. True

4. Viharas are temples. False

5. Emperor Ashoka followed Buddhism. True

V Match the following:

1. Angas - Vardhamana

2. Mahavira - monks

3. Buddha - Buddhist shrine

4. Chaitya - Sakya muni

5. Bhikshus - Jain text

Answer: 1. Jain text 2. Vardhamana 3. Sakya muni 4. Buddhist shrine 5. Monks

1. Angas - Jain text

2. Mahavira - Vardhamana

3. Buddha - Sakya muni

4. Chaitya - Buddhist shrine

5. Bhikshus - monks

VI Answer in one or two sentences:

1. What are the Tri-ratnas (three jewels) of Jainism?

The Tri-ratnas are: Right Faith, Right Knowledge, Right action

2. What are the two sects of Buddhism?

The two sects of Buddhism are Hinayana and Mahayana.

3. What does Jina mean?

Jina means 'one who conquered worldly pleasures and attachment'.

4. Write any two common features of Buddhism and Jainism.

Both Mahavira and Buddha hailed from royal families. Yet they renounced royal privileges and chose to adopt an ascetic life.

They denied the authority of Vedas. They taught in the language of the common people.

5. Write a note on Buddhist Sangha.

Buddha laid foundation for a missionary organization called Sangha, meaning 'association’ for the propagation of his faith. The members were called bhikshus (monks). They led a life of austerity.

6. Name the Chinese traveler who visited Kancheepuram in seventh century AD(CE).

The Chinese traveller Hieun Tsang visited Kancheepuram in the seventh century A.D (CE).

7. Name the female jain monk mentioned in Silapathikaram.

Gownthiyadigal is the female jain monk mentioned in Silapathikaram.

VII Answer the following:

1. Name the eight-fold path of Buddhism?

❖ Right view

❖ Right Speech

❖ Right Livelihood

❖ Right Knowledge

❖ Right Thought

❖ Right Action

❖ Right Effort

❖ Right Meditation

2. What are the five important rules of conduct in Jainism?

❖ Ahimsa - not to injure any living beings

❖ Satya - to speak truth

❖ Asteya - not to steal

❖ Aparigraha - not to own property

❖ Brahmacharya - celibacy

3. Narrate four noble truths of Buddha?

Buddha's Four Noble Truths are :

❖ Life is full of sorrow and misery.

❖ Desire is the cause of misery.

❖ Sorrows and sufferings can be removed by giving up one's desire. 

❖ We can overcome desire by following the right path. (Noble eight-fold path)

4. Write any three differences between Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism?

Hinayana

1. Did not worship idols or images of Buddha.

2. Practised austerity.

3. Believed in Salvation of the individual as its goals.

Mahayana

1. Worshiped images of Buddha.

2. Observed elaborate rituals

3. Believed in salvation of all beings as its objective.

5. Jainism and Buddhism flourished in Sangam period. Give any two evidences for each.

❖ In ancient Tamil literature, Jainism is referred to as Samanam.

❖ There is a Samanar Hill or Samanar Malai in Keelakuyilkudi village, 15 km away from Madurai. The images of Tirthankaras created by Jain monks are found in the hill.

❖ Manimekalai, one of the epics of the post-Sangam age is a Buddhist literature.

❖ There is an elaborate description about Kanchipuram in classical epic Manimegalai.

VIII HOTS:

1. Karma – a person’s action. Name any 10 good actions (deeds).

1. Truthfulness

2. Obedience

3. Punctuality

4. Responsibility

5. Hospitality

6. Discipline

7. Morality

8. Sendee

9. Loyalty

10. Sympathy 

IX Student Activity

1. Read any one story from Jatakas and write a similar story on your own.

2. Make a tabular column in the following headings.

3. Place the following words in the appropriate column.

Words: Jina, Mahayana, Tirthankaras, Stupas Nirvana, Digambara, Tripitakas, Agama

Jainism : Jina, Tirthankaras, Diambara, Agama

Buddhism : Mahayana, Stupas, Nirvana, Tripitakas

4. Task cards activity:

Make informative cards for the following religions. Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism

5. Make a Venn diagram to indicate similarities and dis-similarities of Jainism and Buddhism.

6. Solve the puzzle

Left to right

1. One of the Tri Rathna: Right - ACTION

2. Buddha’s teachings are referred as - DHAMMA

3. A great centre of education - NALANDA

4. The place where Buddha attained enlightment - GAYA

5. Not to injure any living being - AHIMSA

Right to left

6. Mother of Siddhartha - MAYA

7. The Quality of man’s life depends on his deed - KARMA

Top to bottom

8. Lumbini is in - NEPAL

9. Buddhist prayer hall - CHAITYA

10. A state of freedom from birth - NIRVANA

11. Jain scripture compiled by Gautama Swami. - AGAMA SIDHANTHA

X. Life Skills

Create a story board for Jainism/Buddhism in a chart Model.

XII Answer Grid

The Jain monks who wear white cloths are called

 Ans : Svetambaras

What is the meaning of Buddha?

Ans : the Enlightened

Who is the 24^th Tirthankara of Jainism?

Ans : Mahavira

Who delivered Dharmachakra Pravartana?

 Ans : Buddha

How many noble truths are there in Buddhism?

Ans : Four

Which religion's teachings include four noble truths and eitht-fold path?

Ans : Budhism

Name the earliest Buddhist literature which deals with the stories of various births of Buddha?

Ans : Jatakas

Name any four places where Jain monasteries were located in Tamil Nadu.

Ans : Puhar, Uraiyur Madurai, Vanchi

Name one of the twin classical Epics

Ans : Manimekalai