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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What does the word 'Upanishad' mean in Sanskrit?
(a) At the feet of the guru
(b) Ancient scripture
(c) Rituals and sacrifices
Ans: (a)
The word 'Upanishad' means 'at the feet of the guru or teacher' in Sanskrit.

(ii) Who were two women mentioned in the Upanishads who participated in debates?
(a) Gargi and Maitreyi
(b) Lopamudra and Shruchavati
(c) Maitreyi and Shruchavati
Ans: (a)
The two women mentioned in the Upanishads who participated in debates were Gargi and Maitreyi.

(iii) What were the main reasons for the decline of Vedic religion during the Later Vedic Period?
(a) Increase in rituals and sacrifices
(b) Rigid caste system and inequalities
(c) Dominance of common languages
Ans: (b)
The decline of Vedic religion was caused by the rigid caste system, which led to inequalities and conflicts among people.

(iv) Who was the most famous among the 24 tirthankaras in Jainism?
(a) Gautama Buddha
(b) Satyakama Jabala
(c) Vardhamana Mahavira
Ans: (c)
The most famous among the 24 tirthankaras in Jainism was Vardhamana Mahavira.

(v) Which religion taught the principle of non-violence (Ahimsa) and the Middle Path?
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Vedic religion
Ans: (b)
Buddhism taught the principle of non-violence and emphasized following the Middle Path.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The Upanishads focus on abstract concepts and __________ knowledge.
Ans: mystical
The Upanishads focus on abstract concepts and mystical knowledge.

(ii) Mahavira opposed the __________ system and emphasized equality.
Ans: varna
Mahavira opposed the varna system and stressed the equality of all human beings.

(iii) Gautama Buddha achieved enlightenment under a tree in __________.
Ans: Bodhgaya
Gautama Buddha achieved enlightenment under a tree in Bodhgaya.

(iv) The main teachings of the Buddha are contained in the Four Noble __________ and the Eight-fold Path.
Ans: Truths
The main teachings of the Buddha are contained in the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path.

(v) Both Jainism and Buddhism encouraged people to leave their homes and live in an association called __________.
Ans: sangha
Both Jainism and Buddhism encouraged people to leave their homes and live in an association called sangha.

Q3: Match the Column

Match the terms from Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.

Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) The Upanishads primarily focused on gods and rituals.
Ans: False
The Upanishads shifted the emphasis from gods and rituals to abstract concepts and mystical knowledge.

(ii) Gautama Buddha was born in Nepal.
Ans: True
Gautama Buddha was born in Nepal.

(iii) Mahavira opposed the concept of varna and believed in equality of all human beings.
Ans: True
Mahavira opposed the varna system and believed in the equality of all human beings.

(iv) The Eight-fold Path is a central teaching in Jainism.
Ans: False
The Eight-fold Path is a central teaching in Buddhism, not Jainism.

(v) Monasteries or viharas were built to provide permanent residence for monks and nuns.
Ans: True
Monasteries or viharas were built to provide permanent residence for monks and nuns.