Important Questions Test: New Questions & Ideas - Class 6 MCQ

Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, was the founder of Buddhism. Born into a royal family in the region that is now Nepal, he lived during the 6th to 5th century BCE. After years of ascetic life and meditation, he achieved Enlightenment and spent the rest of his life teaching the paths to overcoming suffering.

Topic in NCERT: The story of the Buddha

Line in NCERT: "Siddhartha, also known as Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born about 2500 years ago."

The Buddha was born into the Shakya clan, which was organized as a Gana or republic, known as the Sakya gana. This clan was part of the ancient Indian society during the time of Buddha’s life.

Topic in NCERT: The story of the Buddha

Line in NCERT: "The Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana, and was a kshatriya."

Vardhamana Mahavira, also simply known as Mahavira, was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism. He is considered a contemporary of Buddha and is credited with formulating the core principles of Jainism. His teachings emphasized non-violence, truth, and asceticism.

Topic in NCERT: Jainism

Line in NCERT: "The last and 24th tirthankara of the Jainas, Vardhamana Mahavira, also spread his message around this time, i.e. 2500 years ago."

The followers of Mahavir were called Jains or Jainas. Lord Mahavir, got enlightenment Keval Gyan, became 24th Tithankar ( Arihant dev, supreme position, called Vitraag or Jin). Prior to the Lord Mahavir, 23 Thinkars also known as Arihants / Araham /Jin, but the word Jin a short name became more popular and followers called as Jains, became in tongue.

Topic in NCERT: Jainism

Line in NCERT: "Followers of Mahavira, who were known as Jainas, had to lead very simple lives, begging for food."

One of the central teachings of Buddha revolves around the Four Noble Truths, with the first truth being that life is full of suffering (dukkha). This suffering is believed to stem from desires and attachments, and Buddha's teachings focus on the path to overcoming this suffering.

Topic in NCERT: The Four Noble Truths

Line in NCERT: "The Buddha taught that life is full of suffering and unhappiness."

Panini, an ancient Indian scholar, is renowned for composing the Ashtadhyayi, a comprehensive grammatical framework for Sanskrit. This work is considered one of the earliest known grammars of any language and remains fundamental in the study of Sanskrit.

Topic in NCERT: Panini, the grammarian

Line in NCERT: "One of the most famous was Panini, who prepared a grammar for Sanskrit."

Vallabhi is an ancient city located in the Saurashtra peninsula of Gujarat, near Bhavnagar in western India. It is also known as Vallabhipura, and was the capital of the ancient Gurjar Maitraka Dynasty.

The correct answer is D as His father was king Śuddhodana, leader of the Shakya clan

Topic in NCERT: The story of the Buddha

Line in NCERT: "The Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana, and was a kshatriya."

The Bodhi Tree or Bodhi ") was a large and ancient sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa), also called the Bo Tree, located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, under which Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher who became known as the Buddha, is said to have attained enlightenment or Bodhi circa 500.

Topic in NCERT: The story of the Buddha

Line in NCERT: "The Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya."

Lord Buddha's real name was Siddhartha Gautama before he became known as the Buddha, which means "The Enlightened One." Siddhartha was born into a royal family and embarked on a journey of self-discovery that led him to enlightenment and the establishment of Buddhism.

Topic in NCERT: The story of the Buddha

Line in NCERT: "Siddhartha, also known as Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born about 2500 years ago."