Jainism, Buddhism and Ajivika Philosophy in Tamil Nadu

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For History Standard 7 Term 3 “Jainism, Buddhism and Ajivika Philosophy in Tamil Nadu”

I. Choose the correct answer:
1. Where was the first Jain Council held to codify the Jaina canon?
a) Pataliputra
b) Vallabhi
c) Mathura
d) Kanchipuram

2) In which language was Agama sutras written?
a) Ardha-Magadhi Prakrit
b) Hindi
c) Sanskrit
d) Pali

3) Which of the following was patronised by the Kalabhras?
a) Buddhism
b) Jainism
c) Ajivikas
d) Hinduism

4) Where are the Rock beds found with no head-rests?
a) Vellore
b) Kanchipuram
c) Sittanavasal
d) Madurai

5) Who is believed to have built the Kazhugumalai Rock-Cut Temple?
a) Mahendra Varman
b) Parantaka Nedunchadayan
c) Parantaka Veera Narayana Pandyan
d) Harihara II

II. Fill in the blanks:
1) The image of _____ is considered to be the tallest Jain image in Tamil Nadu.
2) Buddhacharita was written by _____.
3) Chinese traveller Huein Tsang visited Pallava country in _____ century.
4) _____ describes Buddhism as a religion in decay.
5) The Mauryan emperor Asoka and his grandson Dasarata patronised
_____.

Answers:
1. Neminatha
2. Asvaghosa
3. 7th
4. Mahendravarman’s Mattavilasa Prahasana
5. Ajivikas

III. Match the following:
1. Kalpa sutra                  A. Tiruthakkathevar
2. Jivaka Chintamani       B. Madurai
3. Neminatha                  C. Nagasena
4. Milinda Panha             D. Bhadrabahu
5. Kizha Kuyil Kudi          E. 22nd Tirthankara

Answers:
1. D
2. A
3. E
4. C
5. B

IV. Answer the following:
1) Find out the odd one
Tiruparuttikunram, Kizha Kuyil Kudi, Kazhugumalai, Nagapattinam, Sittanavasal.
Answer: Nagapattinam related to budhism. Others Jainism

2) Assertion (A): Gautama found that he had nothing to learn from the teachers of the old religions.
Reason (R): The religions proclaimed that the only way to salvation was through living the life of an ascetic.
a) A is correct. R is the correct explanation of A.
b) A is correct. R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) Both A and R are wrong.
d) A is wrong. But R is correct.

3) Find out the correct statement/s
i) During the 6th century B.C. as many as 62 religious schools flourished in India.
ii) ‘Palli’ is an educational centre of Buddhists.
iii) Royal patronage allowed pre-Muslim India to become a land of vihars.
iv) The Ajivikas continued to exist till 15th century.
a) i) and iii) are correct.
b) i), ii) and iv) are correct.
c) i) and ii) are correct.
d) ii), iii) and iv) are correct.

4) Find out the wrong pair/s
1. Parshvanatha – 22nd Tirthankara
2. Mahavamsa – the Ceylonese Chronicle
3. Visuddhimagga – Buddhagosha
4. Buddha – Eight-fold Path
Answer: Parshvanatha – 23rd Tirthankara

V. True or False:
1. The 12th Agama Sutra is said to have been lost.
2. Throughout history, Ajivikas had to face persecution everywhere.
3. Education was imparted in institutions of Jains irrespective of caste and creed.
4. Nalanda, Taxila and Vikramashila gained reputation as pilgrim centres.
5. Buddhism faced challenges from Saiva and Vaishnava sects from the Chola period onwards.
Answers:
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False (as education centers)
5. False (from pallava period)