Question Bank for IIKS (Assignment-1)

Module-1 and 2 MCQ and Short Questions

Class-1
1. What does IKS stand for?

a) Indian Knowledge Science

b) Indian Knowledge System
c) International Knowledge Studies
d) Indigenous Knowledge Source

2. What is the primary focus of IKS?

a) Modern technological advancements

b) Knowledge systems evolved in India over centuries
c) Western philosophy and science
d) Contemporary business strategies

3. Which of the following is NOT a major text of IKS?

a) Vedas
b) Upanishads
c) Smritis
d) Encyclopedia Britannica

4. How many Vedas are there in the Indian Knowledge System?

a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six

5. Which Veda is primarily associated with musical chants?

a) Rigveda
b) Yajurveda
c) Samaveda
d) Atharvaveda

6. What is the main focus of the Upanishads?

a) Ritualistic practices
b) Self-knowledge and philosophy
c) Agricultural techniques
d) Political governance

7. The concept of Dharma is extensively discussed in:

a) Smritis
b) Puranas
c) Arthashastra
d) Samkhya Philosophy

8. Who among the following is considered the father of Ayurveda?

a) Aryabhata
b) Charaka
c) Bharata Muni
d) Patanjali

9. Which ancient Indian text is dedicated to performing arts, including dance, drama, and music?

a) Natya Shastra
b) Arthashastra
c) Charaka Samhita
d) Smritis

10. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form from which Indian state?

a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra
d) West Bengal

11. What is Bharatanatyam known for?

a) A martial art form

b) A classical dance form
c) A type of yoga
d) A form of Indian painting

12. Who is credited with writing the Arthashastra?

a) Aryabhata
b) Kautilya (Chanakya)
c) Valmiki
d) Kalidasa

13. The Bhagavad Gita is a part of which Indian epic?

a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Vedas
d) Puranas

14. Which Indian scripture is considered the oldest?

a) Upanishads
b) Vedas
c) Smritis
d) Puranas

15. Aryabhata made significant contributions to which field?

a) Music
b) Mathematics and Astronomy
c) Ayurveda
d) Dance

16. What is the primary scope of IKS?

A) Only religious studies
B) Science, mathematics, philosophy, arts, and medicine
C) Western knowledge traditions
D) Modern technological advancements only

17. Which ancient text is considered the oldest in the Indian Knowledge System?
A) Bhagavad Gita
B) Mahabharata
C) Vedas
D) Upanishads

18. The Upanishads are primarily focused on:

A) Ritualistic practices
B) Philosophical and spiritual knowledge
C) Warfare techniques
D) Astrology

19. The Smritis are considered as:

A) Sacred hymns
B) Remembered traditions and codes of law
C) Collection of folk tales
D) Medical texts
Class no:2
1. Who is the author of Manusmriti?
A) Panini
B) Vyasa
C) Manu
D) Patanjali

2. Which Indian philosophical system deals with logic and reasoning?

A) Nyaya
B) Vedanta
C) Yoga
D) Sankhya

3. The Bhagavad Gita is a part of which Indian epic?

A) Ramayana
B) Mahabharata
C) Rigveda
D) Arthashastra

4. What is the significance of Natya Shastra?

A) It is a mathematical treatise
B) It is a text on performing arts, dance, and music
C) It is a medical text
D) It is a book on astronomy

5. The Iron Pillar of Delhi is an example of IKS in which field?

A) Astronomy
B) Metallurgy
C) Ayurveda
D) Literature

6. Who is considered the father of Ayurveda?

A) Charaka
B) Sushruta
C) Patanjali
D) Aryabhata

7. The six schools of Indian philosophy include Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Sankhya, Yoga, Mimamsa, and:
A) Buddhism
B) Vedanta
C) Jainism
D) Tantra
8. Who wrote the Arthashastra, a treatise on economics and governance?
A) Panini
B) Chanakya
C) Valmiki
D) Kalidasa

9. Which Indian classical dance form originated in Karnataka?

A) Bharatanatyam
B) Kathakali
C) Yakshagana
D) Odissi

10. Indian classical music therapy is considered effective in:

A) Treating mental health disorders
B) Enhancing soil fertility
C) Calculating planetary movements
D) Teaching martial arts

11. The decimal system and the concept of zero were first developed by:
A) Greeks
B) Chinese
C) Indians
D) Romans

12. Ayurveda is primarily based on the balance of which three doshas?

A) Vata, Pitta, Kapha
B) Soma, Rasa, Dhatu
C) Agni, Soma, Rudra
D) Prana, Apana, Udana

13. The primary language of ancient Indian knowledge texts is:

A) Hindi
B) Sanskrit
C) Tamil
D) Persian

14. The Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between:

A) Rama and Hanuman
B) Krishna and Arjuna
C) Shiva and Parvati
D) Buddha and Ananda
Class No:3
1. What are the two broad classifications of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)?

a) Systematic Knowledge and Local Knowledge

b) Scientific Knowledge and Artistic Knowledge
c) Systematized Knowledge and Traditional Knowledge
d) Philosophical Knowledge and Literary Knowledge

2. Which of the following is an example of Systematized Knowledge?

a) Folk songs
b) Storytelling traditions
c) Vedas and Upanishads
d) Indigenous farming techniques

3. What characterizes Traditional Knowledge in IKS? a) It is primarily written and structured

b) It is based on modern scientific principles
c) It is oral and passed through generations
d) It is derived from international sources

4. Which of the following texts belongs to Systematized Knowledge in IKS?

a) Panchatantra
b) Ayurveda texts
c) Folk dances
d) Jataka Tales

5. What is an example of Traditional Knowledge?

a) Aryabhata’s mathematical treatises

b) Charaka Samhita
c) Folk medicine
d) Arthashastra

6. The classification framework of IKS includes which broad categories?

a) Literary and Non-Literary

b) Traditional and Modern
c) Scientific and Philosophical
d) Artistic and Logical

7. What is an example of the Literary category in IKS? a) Folk songs

b) Yoga techniques
c) Manusmriti
d) Handicrafts
8. Which of the following is NOT a subcategory of Literary IKS?

a) Sanatana Dharma
b) Oral Traditions
c) 14 Vidyasthanas
d) Other Sciences

9. What is the significance of the 14 Vidyasthanas in IKS?

a) They represent scientific advancements in India

b) They form the core branches of traditional knowledge
c) They focus on foreign knowledge contributions
d) They are part of Buddhist teachings

10. Which of the following texts is part of the Vedangas?

a) Ramayana
b) Shiksha
c) Jataka Tales
d) Arthashastra

11. What is NOT included in the Vedangas?

a) Vyakarana
b) Jyotisha
c) Chandas
d) Natya Shastra

12. What is an example of Non-Literary IKS?

a) Manusmriti
b) Panchatantra
c) Ayurveda
d) Ramayana

13. Which of the following falls under Health Knowledge in IKS?

a) Vedic Chanting
b) Astrology
c) Pranayama
d) Vaastu Shastra

14. Which of these is a part of Itihas in IKS?

a) Atharvaveda
b) Jataka Tales
c) Mahabharata
d) Charaka Samhita

15. What is the primary focus of Dharma Shastras?

a) Architecture
b) Ethics and Laws
c) Astronomy
d) Medicine

16. Vaastu Shastra is primarily concerned with which field?

a) Medicine
b) Architecture
c) Performing Arts
d) Politics

17. Which of the following is a core text of Ayurveda?

a) Arthashastra
b) Natya Shastra
c) Charaka Samhita
d) Nyaya Sutras

18. What is an example of oral tradition in IKS?

a) Smritis
b) Jataka Tales
c) Atharvaveda
d) Siddha Medicine

19. Which of these is a primary characteristic of Traditional Knowledge?

a) It is codified in Sanskrit texts

b) It is based on experimental sciences
c) It is transferred through oral transmission
d) It is focused only on religious teachings

20. What does Nyaya primarily deal with in IKS?

a) Ethics
b) Logic and Philosophy
c) Medicine
d) Astronomy

21. Which of the following texts is an example of Systematized Knowledge?

 a) Jataka Tales
b) Smritis
c) Folk Medicine
d) Folk Songs

22. Which category includes Indigenous farming techniques?

a) Sanatana Dharma
b) Systematized Knowledge
c) Traditional Knowledge
d) Vedangas

23. Which of the following is NOT a traditional Indian healing practice?

a) Ayurveda
b) Siddha Medicine
c) Pranayama
d) Homeopathy

24. Who is the author of Arthashastra? a) Aryabhata

b) Chanakya
c) Charaka
d) Sushruta

25. What is the primary theme of Natya Shastra?

a) Medicine
b) Politics
c) Performing Arts
d) Logic

Class No:4
1. What is the main content of the Samhita portion of the Vedas?
a) Philosophical discussions
b) Ritualistic procedures
c) Hymns and mantras
d) Mythological stories

2. Which form are the mantras in Samhita written in?

a) Prose
b) Metrical form (poetic verses)
c) Dialogue
d) Commentary

3. What is the primary purpose of the Samhita section?

a) To explain the symbolic meaning of rituals
b) To provide guidance on meditation
 c) To describe yajna procedures
d) To offer prayers and hymns to deities

4. The Rigveda Samhita consists mainly of:

a) Prose narratives
b) Philosophical doctrines
c) Hymns dedicated to various deities
d) Astronomical calculations
Answer: c) Hymns dedicated to various deities

5. The Brahmanas primarily focus on:

a) Philosophical discussions
b) Ritualistic aspects and yajnas
c) Grammar and phonetics
d) Devotional songs
Answer: b) Ritualistic aspects and yajnas

6. What type of text is found in the Brahmanas?

a) Metrical hymns
b) Philosophical discourse
c) Prose explanation of rituals
d) Laws and ethics

7. Which Vedic division explains the symbolic meaning behind rituals?

a) Samhita
b) Brahmanas
c) Aranyakas
d) Upanishads

8. The Brahmana texts are associated with which type of rituals?

a) Yogic practices
b) Sacrificial rites (yajnas)
c) Meditation techniques
d) Mythological storytelling

9. The term "Aranyaka" is derived from "Aranya," which means:

a) River
b) Mountain
c) Forest
d) Temple

10. What is the main focus of the Aranyakas?

a) Ritualistic worship
b) Philosophical interpretation of yajnas
c) Preservation of hymns
d) Legal codes
 11. The Aranyakas act as a bridge between:
a) Vedas and Puranas
b) Brahmanas and Upanishads
c) Samhitas and Smritis
d) Vedangas and Upanishads

12. The Aranyakas emphasize which aspect of religious practice?

a) Public ceremonies
b) Philosophical meditation and worship
c) Social laws and ethics
d) War strategies

13. Which Vedic division contains deep philosophical and spiritual knowledge?
a) Brahmanas
b) Upanishads
c) Aranyakas
d) Samhita

14. The Upanishads primarily discuss:

a) Yajnas and sacrifices
b) Philosophical concepts like Atman and Brahman
c) Ritual instructions
d) Historical events

15. What is the main goal of the Upanishadic teachings?

a) Ritual purification
b) Self-realization and Moksha
c) Preservation of hymns
d) Worship of specific deities

16. The philosophy found in the Upanishads is the foundation of:

a) Mimamsa
b) Vedanta
c) Nyaya
d) Samkhya

Class No:5
17. What does "Apaurusheya" mean in the context of the Vedas?
a) Created by humans
b) Eternal and of divine origin
c) Written by Rishis
d) Based on historical events
18. Who are considered the seers of Vedic mantras?
a) Kings
b) Rishis (sages)
c) Priests
d) Philosophers

19. Which Vedanga deals with phonetics and pronunciation?

a) Vyakarana
b) Nirukta
c) Shiksha
d) Chandas

20. Which Vedanga is related to grammar?

a) Chandas
b) Vyakarana
c) Kalpa
d) Jyotisha

21. Chandas, one of the Vedangas, is related to:

a) Rituals
b) Grammar
c) Metrics (prosody)
d) Astronomy

22. Which Vedanga is associated with rituals and sacrifices?

a) Nirukta
b) Kalpa
c) Jyotisha
d) Shiksha

23. Jyotisha Vedanga deals with:

a) Etymology
b) Astronomy and astrology
c) Ritual procedures
d) Sound science

24. The three main divisions of Vedic knowledge are:

a) Karma-Kanda, Upasana-Kanda, Jnana-Kanda
b) Samhita, Brahmanas, Aranyakas
c) Chandas, Vyakarana, Kalpa
d) Nirukta, Jyotisha, Shiksha

25. Karma-Kanda is primarily concerned with:

a) Rituals and duties
 b) Meditation
c) Spiritual liberation
d) Philosophical debates

26. Upasana-Kanda focuses on:

a) Material wealth
b) Rituals and yajnas
c) Devotion and meditation
d) War strategies

27. Jnana-Kanda is associated with:

a) Astrology
b) Self-inquiry and wisdom
c) Legal codes
d) Military strategies

28. How many Vedangas are there?

a) Four
b) Six
c) Seven
d) Ten

29. The human limb compared to Vyakarana (grammar) in Vedanga is:

a) Hands
b) Eyes
c) Mouth
d) Ears

30. The Vedas were preserved primarily through:

a) Writing
b) Oral transmission
c) Stone inscriptions
d) Manuscripts

Module-2 MCQ

1. Indian philosophical schools are classified into how many types?

A) Six
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
2. Which of the following is an Orthodox school of Indian philosophy?
A) Charvaka
B) Jainism
C) Buddhism
D) Vedanta
3. What does the term "Astika" refer to in Indian philosophical schools?
A) Schools that deny the authority of the Vedas
B) Schools that accept the authority of the Vedas
C) Schools that focus only on logic
D) Schools that focus only on metaphysics
4. Which branch of philosophy deals with the study of knowledge?
A) Axiology
B) Ontology
C) Epistemology
D) Logic
5. Axiology is concerned with which of the following?
A) Ethics and Aesthetics
B) Reality
C) Logic
D) Existence
6. Ontology is the study of what?
A) Knowledge
B) Ethics
C) Reality
D) Aesthetics
7. Which of the following is NOT a branch of philosophy mentioned in the slide?
A) Axiology
B) Ontology
C) Epistemology
D) Theology
8. Which of the following schools is considered a heterodox school (Nastika)?
A) Samkhya
B) Mimamsa
C) Charvaka
D) Vedanta
9. Mimamsa philosophy mainly focuses on:
A) Meditation and self-discipline
B) Logical reasoning and epistemology
C) Rituals and Vedic interpretation
D) Categorization of reality
10. Vedanta explores which of the following concepts?
A) Dualism of spirit and matter
B) Logical reasoning
C) Ultimate reality (Brahman) and liberation (Moksha)
D) Self-discipline and meditation
11. Sankhya philosophy discusses the dualism of which two elements?
A) Brahman and Moksha
B) Purusha (spirit) and Prakriti (matter)
C) Knowledge and Action
D) Logic and Faith
12. Which philosophical school focuses on self-discipline and meditation for liberation?
A) Nyaya
B) Vaisheshika
C) Sankhya
D) Yoga
13. The Nyaya school emphasizes:
A) Rituals and Vedic interpretation
B) Logical reasoning and epistemology
C) Ultimate reality and liberation
D) Self-discipline and meditation
14. Which of the following schools studies atomism and categorization of reality?
A) Sankhya
B) Vaisheshika
C) Nyaya
D) Yoga
15. What is the term used for Indian philosophies that do NOT accept the authority of the
Vedas?
A) Astika
B) Nastika
C) Vedanta
D) Sankhya
16. Which of the following schools of philosophy teaches the Eightfold Path and Nirvana?
A) Charvaka
B) Jainism
C) Buddhism
D) Sankhya
17. Jainism advocates which of the following principles for liberation?
A) Materialism and sensory pleasure
B) Non-violence and self-discipline
C) Destiny and fatalism
D) Logical reasoning and epistemology
18. Which Nastika school promotes materialism and sensory pleasure?
A) Buddhism
B) Jainism
C) Ajivikas
D) Charvaka
19. The Ajivikas school of thought believes in:
A) Logic and reasoning
B) Destiny and fatalism
C) Non-violence
D) Materialism and sensory pleasure
20. Which of the following is NOT considered a Nastika philosophy?
A) Buddhism
B) Jainism
C) Charvaka
D) Vedanta
21. What are the key elements through which Indian schools of thought interpret truth,
reality, and liberation?
A) Faith and rituals
B) Authority and punishment
C) Logic, scriptures, and independent reasoning
D) Meditation and self-control
22. According to Nyaya Darshana, knowledge (Prama) is considered a means to achieve
which of the following?
A) Material wealth
B) Political power
C) Liberation (Moksha)
D) Fame and success
23. Which of the following statements is true about Indian epistemology (Nyaya)?
A) It rejects the role of logic in knowledge acquisition.
B) It considers knowledge (Prama) as essential for liberation (Moksha).
C) It emphasizes devotion over reasoning.
D) It focuses only on physical well-being.
24. Nyaya Darshana emphasizes the connection between:
A) Logic and devotion
B) Knowledge and spiritual liberation
C) Materialism and pleasure
D) Sacrifice and salvation
25. How many valid means of acquiring knowledge (Pramana) are identified by Nyaya
philosophy?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
26. What is the term for knowledge gained through direct perception according to Nyaya
philosophy?
A) Anumana
B) Shabda
C) Upamana
D) Pratyaksha
27. Which type of knowledge acquisition involves drawing conclusions based on previous
experiences?
A) Pratyaksha
B) Anumana
C) Upamana
D) Shabda
28. Upamana refers to which of the following means of acquiring knowledge?
A) Inference
B) Direct perception
C) Comparison
D) Verbal testimony
29. What is an example of knowledge gained through Anumana (Inference)?
A) Seeing fire and feeling its heat
B) Understanding the word "crocodile" by comparing it with a "lizard"
C) Hearing about fire from a trustworthy source
D) Seeing smoke on a hill and inferring there is fire
30. Understanding the word "crocodile" by comparing it with a "lizard" is an example of
which type of valid knowledge?
A) Pratyaksha
B) Anumana
C) Upamana
D) Shabda
31. According to Nyaya philosophy, which method of knowledge acquisition relies on
sensory input?
A) Anumana
B) Upamana
C) Pratyaksha
D) Shabda
32.What is the primary focus of Vaisheshika philosophy?
A) Ethics and morality
B) Metaphysics and atomic theory
C) Meditation and spirituality
D) Yoga and physical health
33. According to Vaisheshika, the universe is composed of which fundamental entity?
A) Brahman
B) Prakriti
C) Paramāṇus (atoms)
D) Purusha
34. How are living beings rewarded or punished in the Vaisheshika philosophy?
A) According to their faith
B) Based on their actions of merit and demerit
C) By the will of the gods
D) Through meditation

35. Which two schools eventually merged due to their closely related metaphysical theories?
A) Vaisheshika and Samkhya
B) Nyaya and Yoga
C) Vaisheshika and Nyaya
D) Mimamsa and Vedanta

36. What sources of valid knowledge were accepted by the Vaisheshika school?
A) Intuition and faith
B) Perception and inference
C) Meditation and scriptures
D) Logic and revelation

37. Who is the founder of the Vaisheshika school of philosophy?

A) Gautama
B) Kapila
C) Kanada
D) Patanjali

38. Which philosophical tradition is considered one of the oldest with roots in the Vedic and
Upanishadic periods?

A) Nyaya
B) Vaisheshika
C) Samkhya
D) Mimamsa

39. Who systematized the Samkhya philosophy?

A) Kanada
B) Patanjali
C) Kapila
D) Gautama

40. Samkhya philosophy is based on how many fundamental realities?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four

41. In Samkhya philosophy, what does Purusha represent?

A) Nature and Matter
B) Knowledge and Perception
C) Consciousness and Soul
D) Action and Karma

42.According to Samkhya philosophy, which of the following describes Prakriti?

A) Pure and conscious
B) Manifest and eternal
C) Eternal and unconscious
D) Changing and conscious

43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a technique to achieve freedom in Yoga?
A) Self-control (yama)
B) Chanting (japa)
C) Breath control (pranayama)
D) Concentrating on an object (dhyana)

44. Which stage of Yoga practice involves complete dissolution of self and merging of the mind with
the object?

A) Dhyana
B) Dharna
C) Samadhi
D) Pratyahara

45.What is the purpose of fixing the mind on an object in Yoga?

A) To improve memory
B) To attain mental strength
C) To develop concentration
D) To achieve spiritual liberation

46. Which aspect of Yoga practice involves the observation of rules?

A) Yama
B) Niyama
C) Pratyahara
D) Asana

47. According to Yoga, what role does God play?

A) Creator of the universe
B) Destroyer of the world
C) Teacher and guide
D) Supreme authority

48. Which philosophical systems are encompassed by Purva Mimamsa?

A) Samkhya and Yoga
B) Nyaya and Vaisheshika
C) Vedanta and Sankhya
D) Yoga and Vedanta

49. What does the word Buddha mean?

a) Enlightened One
b) Warrior
c) King
d) Priest

50. Buddha is also known as:

a) Gautama
b) Siddhartha
c) Sakyamuni or Tathagata
d) Mahavira
51. What was the birth name of Buddha?
a) Rahul
b) Siddhartha
c) Suddhodana
d) Ashoka
52. In which year was Buddha born?
a) 500 BC
b) 623 BC
c) 563 BC
d) 480 BC
53. Where was Buddha born?
a) Kapilavastu
b) Bodh Gaya
c) Lumbini
d) Sarnath
54. Which pillar marks the birthplace of Buddha?
a) Iron Pillar
b) Rummindei Pillar of Ashoka
c) Sanchi Stupa
d) Barabar Caves
55. Who was Buddha’s father?
a) Chandragupta
b) Ashoka
c) Suddhodana
d) Kanishka
56. Who was Buddha’s mother?
a) Yashodhara
b) Gautami
c) Mahamaya
d) Parvati
57. Buddha’s mother belonged to which dynasty?
a) Shakya
b) Kosala
c) Nanda
d) Maurya
58. Who raised Buddha after his mother’s death?
a) Yashodhara
b) Gautami
c) Mahamaya
d) Kunti
59. Who was Buddha’s wife?
a) Yashodhara
b) Kunti
c) Mahamaya
d) Gautami
60. How many years did Buddha enjoy married life?
a) 15 years
b) 20 years
c) 13 years
d) 10 years
61. What was the name of Buddha’s son?
a) Suddhodana
b) Ananda
c) Rahul
d) Devadatta
62. After seeing which of the following, Buddha decided to become a wanderer?
a) A rich man
b) A king
c) An old man, a sick man, a dead body, and an ascetic
d) A poor man, a monk, a sick man, and a rich man
63. What does the sight of the old man symbolize?
a) Love
b) Aging
c) Suffering
d) Rebirth
64. What does the sight of the sick man symbolize?
a) Happiness
b) Illness and suffering
c) Death
d) Peace
65. What did the sight of the dead body make Buddha realize?
a) Joy of life
b) Meaning of life
c) Inevitability of death
d) Power of prayer
66. What did the sight of the ascetic (sannyasi) inspire Buddha to do?
a) Seek enlightenment
b) Become a warrior
c) Return to his kingdom
d) Perform religious rituals
67. What is Buddha famously known as in history?
a) The Light of Asia
b) The Great King
c) The Warrior Monk
d) The Holy Sage
68. Which of the following was NOT one of the four sights seen by Buddha?
a) An old man
b) A dead body
c) A warrior
d) An ascetic
 69. At what age did Buddha leave his palace to search for truth, known as the "Maha
Bhinishkramana" or "The Great Renunciation"?
a) 25
b) 29
c) 35
d) 40

70. Who accompanied Buddha when he left the palace?

a) Ananda
b) Devadatta
c) Channa and Kanthaka
d) Rahul
71. How many years did Buddha wander in search of truth?
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) 7 years
72. Who was Buddha’s first teacher?
a) Uddaka Rāmaputta
b) Alara Kalama
c) Channa
d) Devadatta
73. Where did Buddha attain Nirvana or Enlightenment?
a) Sarnath
b) Lumbini
c) Niranjana River at Gaya
d) Kushinagar
74. Under which tree did Buddha attain enlightenment?
a) Banyan tree
b) Peepal tree
c) Sal tree
d) Neem tree
75. Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon?
a) Gaya
b) Sarnath
c) Kapilavastu
d) Lumbini
76. What is the term used for Buddha’s first sermon?
a) Nirvana
b) Mahaparinirvana
c) Dharma Chakra Parivartan
d) Bhikshu Sangha
77. In which republic did Buddha attain Mahaparinirvana?
a) Magadh
b) Malla
c) Kosala
d) Lichhavi
78. According to the Buddha, what is the first of the Four Noble Truths?
a) Nirvana
b) Sabbam Dukham
c) Astangika Marga
d) Dwadasa Nidan
79. What is identified as the cause of all pain and misery in the Four Noble Truths?
a) Karma
b) Ignorance
c) Desire
d) Attachment
80. Which truth explains that pain and misery can be ended by controlling desire?
a) Nirvana
b) Dwadasa Nidan
c) Astangika Marga
d) Sabbam Dukham
81. What is the path suggested by Buddha to end suffering?
a) Karma Yoga
b) Eightfold Path (Astangika Marga)
c) Bhakti Yoga
d) Raj Yoga
82. How many paths are included in the Eightfold Path?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Eight
83. Which of the following is NOT part of the Eightfold Path?
a) Right Faith
b) Right Effort
c) Right Wealth
d) Right Concentration
84. What does Buddha say will happen when desires cease?
a) Enlightenment
b) Rebirth continues
c) Nirvana is attained
d) Suffering increases
85. In the Eightfold Path, which element refers to practicing ethical and moral behavior?
a) Right Faith
b) Right Action
c) Right Thought
d) Right Concentration
86. The state of freedom from the cycle of births and deaths is called:
a) Moksha
b) Nirvana
c) Dharma
d) Salvation
87. What is the implication of Nirvana according to Buddha's teachings?
a) Cycle of rebirth continues
b) Implication of flame and desire
c) Suffering increases
d) Eternal life
88. The Tripitakas are also known as:
a) Three Baskets of Wisdom
b) Three Sacred Books
c) Three-fold Basket
d) Three-fold Doctrine
89. Which Pitaka deals with the rules of discipline in Buddhist monasteries?
a) Sutta Pitaka
b) Vinaya Pitaka
c) Abhidhamma Pitaka
d) Digh Nikaya
90. The Sutta Pitaka contains:
a) Collection of Buddhist sermons
b) Rules for monks and nuns
c) Explanation of philosophical principles
d) Biographies of Buddha
91. Who wrote Buddha Charita?
a) Nagarjuna
b) Ashvaghosha
c) Bodhidharma
d) Dharmakirti
92. Which Buddhist text provides information about Sri Lanka's history?
a) Digh Nikaya
b) Maha Vastu
c) Maha Vansh & Deep Vansh
d) Lalita Vistara Sutra
93. Who is considered the founder of Jainism?
a) Parshwanath
b) Mahavira
c) Rishabhnath
d) Priyadarshena
94. Which Tirthankara's emblem was a snake?
a) Rishabhnath
b) Mahavira
c) Parshwanath
d) Neminath
95. What is the meaning of Asteya in Jain teachings?
a) Truthfulness
b) Non-stealing
c) Non-violence
d) Detachment
96. The Digambara sect followed the strict rules of renunciation established by:
a) Rishabhnath
b) Mahavira
c) Parshwanath
d) Gautama
97. Who was the leader of the Shvetambara sect during the Great Separation?
a) Bhadra
b) Sthulabhadra
c) Bhadrabahu
d) Rishabhnath
97. Which of the following is NOT one of the Three Jewels (Tri-Ratna) of Jainism?
a) Right Faith
b) Right Conduct
c) Right Knowledge
d) Right Worship
98. Where was the First Jain Council held?
a) Vallabhi
b) Pataliputra
c) Banaras
d) Rajgir
99. The Three Jewels (Tri-Ratna) are collectively called the:
a) Path of Liberation
b) Way of Enlightenment
c) Way of Nirvana
d) Path of Wisdom
100. What was the outcome of the First Jain Council?
a) Compilation of 12 Angas and 12 Upangas
b) Compilation of 12 Angas to replace the lost 14 Purvas
c) Introduction of the Digambara and Shvetambara sects
d) Preservation of all 14 Purvas
Short Answer Questions (2 Marks )
1. What does IKS stand for?
2. What is the primary focus of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS)?
3. Name any two major texts of the Indian Knowledge System.
4. How many Vedas are there in the Indian Knowledge System?
5. Which Veda is primarily associated with musical chants?
6. What is the main focus of the Upanishads?
7. Who is considered the father of Ayurveda?
8. What is the significance of the Bhagavad Gita in the Indian Knowledge System?
9. What are the Three Doshas in Ayurveda?
10. What are the Six Schools of Indian Philosophy?
11. Who is credited with writing the Arthashastra?
12. What is the difference between Systematized Knowledge and Traditional
Knowledge in IKS?
13. Which ancient Indian text is dedicated to performing arts, including dance, drama,
and music?
14. What is the significance of the Iron Pillar of Delhi in Indian metallurgy?
15. What is the meaning of the term Nyaya in Indian philosophy?
16. What is the purpose of the Natya Shastra?
17. Which state is the traditional theatre form Yakshagana from?
18. What is the primary focus of Vaastu Shastra?
19. What is the concept of Dharma as discussed in Smritis?
20. What are the three core principles of Yoga according to the Yoga Sutras?
21. Who is the author of Manusmriti?
22. Which text is considered the oldest in the Indian Knowledge System?
23. What is the main contribution of Aryabhata to the Indian Knowledge System?
24. What is the difference between Samkhya and Yoga schools of philosophy?
25. How does Ayurveda define health and well-being?
26. What are the core teachings of the Bhagavad Gita?
27. What is the philosophical focus of the Upanishads?
28. What is the importance of the Vedangas in the Vedic tradition?
29. What are the 14 Vidyasthanas in IKS?
30. What is the significance of the Sangha in Buddhism?
31. Who introduced the decimal system and the concept of zero in India?
32. What is the concept of Bodhisattva in Buddhism?
33. How did Emperor Ashoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism?
34. What is the meaning of Anatta in Buddhism?
35. What are the four main goals of human life (Purusharthas) according to Hindu
philosophy?
36. What is the significance of Charaka Samhita in Ayurveda?
37. How does Jainism define the principle of Ahimsa?
38. What is the role of Panchatantra in Indian literary tradition?
39. What are the Three Jewels of Jainism?
40. How does Buddhism define the concept of Nirvana?
41. Who was the leader of the Digambara sect?
42. Name the three parts of the Tripitakas.
43. What are the other important Buddhist texts apart from Buddha Charita?
44. Which text mentions Rishabhnath?
45. What was the outcome of the First Jain Council?
46. What is the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?
47. What is the significance of the text Digh Nikaya?
48. What is the concept of Karma in Buddhism?
49. Who is considered the father of the Yoga school of philosophy?
50. What are the differences between Advaita, Vishishtadvaita, and Dvaita schools of
Vedanta?