Buddhism One Liner Questions & Answers
Explore the fascinating world of the Buddhism Age with these concise one-liner questions and answers, uncovering key insights about our ancient human ancestors.
| Questions | Answer | |
| 1 | When was Gautam Buddha born? | 563 B.C. |
| 2 | Which of the events of Buddha’s life is known as ‘Mahabhinishkramana’? | His departure from home |
| 3 | Gautam Buddha’s Mother was from which clan? | Koliyan clan |
| 4 | Gautam Buddha was born at – | Lumbini |
| 5 | Which of these is another name for Buddha? | Prachhanna |
| 6 | From which inscriptions of the following dynasty Lumbini was known as Buddha’s birthplace – | Mauryan |
| 7 | Which one of the following inscriptions of Ashoka confirms the tradition that Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini? | Rummindei Pillar Inscription |
| 8 | The inscription of which one of the following kings gives the information that Sakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini? | Ashoka |
| 9 | Where did Mahatma Buddha’s ‘Mahaparinirvan’ take place? | Kushinagar |
| 10 | Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana in the Republic of the – | Mallas |
| 11 | Gautam Buddha attained “Mahaparinirvana” in the Kingdom of – | Malla |
| 12 | Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana at which place? | Bodh Gaya |
| 13 | Mahaparinirvana Temple is located at – | Kushinagar |
| 14 | Who was the last person to get enlightenment from Gautam Buddha? | Subhadda |
| 15 | The ruler of Suvarnabhumi, who founded a Buddhist monastery at Nalanda and requested Devapala through his ambassador to grant, five villages for its maintenance was – | Balaputradeva |
| 16 | Where did Buddha reside during the last rainy season of his life? | Vaishali |
| 17 | Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism? | The extinction of the flame of desire |
| 18 | Who was Alara Kalama? | A teacher of Buddha |
| 19 | At which place did Mahatma Buddha give his first ‘Dhammachakkhapavathana’? | Sarnath |
| 20 | Where did Buddha preach his first sermon? | Sarnath |
| 21 | Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon at – | Sarnath |
| 22 | In Buddhist text “Dharmachakra Parvartana” is known as – | First Sermon at Sarnath |
| 23 | Dharmachakrapravartana’ was performed at – | Sarnath |
| 24 | Gautam Buddha gave the maximum number of sermons at which place? | Shravasti |
| 25 | Which philosophy accepts ‘Triratna’? | Buddhism |
| 26 | What does ‘Triratna’ mean in Buddhism? | Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha |
| 27 | Buddha visited Kaushambi during the reign of – | Udayana |
| 28 | The first Buddhist Conference after the death of Buddha was presided over by – | Mahakashyapa |
| 29 | Saptaparni Cave’ is situated in – | Rajgriha |
| 30 | Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir? | Vasumitra |
| 31 | ‘Mahayana’ sect and Buddhism emerged during the reign of – | Kanishka |
| 32 | A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at – | Kashmir |
| 33 | The second Buddhist Council was held at which place? | Vaishali |
| 34 | Where was the third Buddhist Council held? | Pataliputra |
| 35 | The first Buddhist Council was held during the reign of – | Ajatshatru |
| 36 | The first Buddhist council was held in which of the following cities? | Rajgir |
| 37 | The second Buddhist- Council was organized by – | Kalasoka |
| 38 | Which event of Buddha’s life is represented by the wheel with deer, in Indian Art? | First preaching |
| 39 | Karmapa Lama belongs to which of the following sects of Tibetan Buddhism? | Kangyupa |
| 40 | Mahabodhi Temple was built at Bodh Gaya where – | Gautama Buddha received enlightenment |
| 41 | The ‘Bodhi Vriksh’ in Bodh Gaya belongs to which generation of its family – | Fifth |
| 42 | Which of the following Buddhist sacred places is situated on the Bank of River Niranjana? | Bodhgaya |
| 43 | The teachings of Buddha are related to – | Purity and holiness of conduct |
| 44 | Who wanted to become the leader of the Sangha even during the lifetime of Buddha – | Devadatta |
| 45 | After the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha, the first Buddhist council was held at – | Rajgriha (Rajgir) |
| 46 | The concept of the Eightfold path forms the theme of– | Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutta |
| 47 | The entry of women as a “Bhikshuni” into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by Gautam Buddha at – | Vaishali |
| 48 | Who is called a ‘Crypto-Buddhist’? | Shankara |
| 49 | What is “Tripitaka”? | Collection of the preachings of Buddha |
| 50 | Which Buddhist texts contains the rules of Monastic life? | Vinaya Pitaka |
| 51 | Which Buddhist literature contains the Buddha’s sermons on matters of ethics and doctrine? | Sutta Pitaka |
| 52 | “Yamaka” belongs to the Buddhist “Pitaka” – | Abhidhamma |
| 53 | In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the – |
Confession by monks of their offenses committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season
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| 54 | Ashokaram Monastery was situated at – | Pataliputra |
| 55 | The Giant Buddha statue of 80 feet at Bodhgaya was constructed by – | Japanese |
| 56 | Where the word ‘Stupa’ has been used for the first time? | Rigveda |
| 57 | The Stupa site which is not connected with any incident of Lord Buddha’s life, is – | Sanchi |
| 58 | It was also the ancient name of the world-famous tourist destination of Sanchi – | Kaknam |
| 59 | “World is unstable and transient “ is related to which of the following? | Buddhism |
| 60 | Who advocated ‘Neo-Buddhism’? | Ambedkar |
| 61 | Who among the following is known as the ‘Light of Asia’? | Gautama Buddha |
| 62 | Sir Edwin Arnold’s book ‘The Light of Asia’ is based on – | Lalitvistar |
| 63 | What is the fundamental difference between the Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism? | Worship of God and Goddess |
| 64 | Gautama Buddha was elevated to the position of God during the period of – | Kanishka |
| 65 | The first human statues worshipped in India were those of – | Buddha |
| 66 | Which of the following laid the foundation of idol worship in the country? | Buddhism |
| 67 | Name the ‘Mudra’ which is represented by the Gandharan Buddha image of Sarnath’s first Sermon – | Dharm Chakra |
| 68 | The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built in which period? | Kushana Period |
| 69 | Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called; ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes.– |
Buddha’s calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara
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| 70 | Sarnath Buddha’s image of Bhumisparsha Mudra belongs to – | Gupta period |
| 71 | In Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as – | Padmapani |
| 72 | The largest and the most evolved rock-cut Chaitya hall of the Hinayana phase is situated at – | Karle |
| 73 | Which Indian Buddhist monk had been sent to China in the first century A.D.? | Nagarjuna |
| 74 | The Doctrine of void (Shunyata) was propounded by the Buddhist philosopher – | Nagarjuna |
| 75 | To which Buddhist School did Nagarjuna belong? | Madhyamika |
| 76 | Buddhist center of learning is – | Vikramshila |
| 77 | Which rulers did not contribute towards the expansion of Buddhism? | Pushyamitra Shunga |
| 78 | Which state ‘Odantipur’ Education Centre was situated? | Bihar |
| 79 | Vallabhi University was situated in – | Gujarat |
| 80 | Who was the founder of Nalanda University? | Kumargupta |
| 81 | Why was Nalanda University famous in the world? | Buddhist Religious Philosophy |
| 82 | ‘Nav Nalanda Mahavihar’ is famous for – | Pali Research Centre |
| 83 | Both Jainism and Buddhism believe that – |
Philosophy of karma and transmigration of the soul were correct
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| 84 | Anatmavada (no-self) is the doctrine of – | Buddhism |
| 85 | Who has propounded the doctrine of momentariness? | Buddha |
| 86 | What is the difference between chaityas and viharas? |
Chaitya is a place of worship while Vihar is a dwelling place.
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| 87 | Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period? | Vajrayana |
| 88 | Who is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world? | Maitreya |