Monasteries and Viharas

Q. What were viharas made of?

1. Paper
2. Wood
3. Steel
4. Aluminium

Q.

Give the plural of the given word. Church

1. Churchs

2. Churches

3. Churched

4. Churchess

Q. What were the permanent shelters built for the monks and nuns called?

1. Churches
2. Monasteries
3. Mosques
4. Bungalows

Q.

Nuns and monks lived in?

1. Huts

2. Bungalows

3. Caves

4. Houses

Q. According to the 'system of ashramas', what did the term 'ashrama' mean?

1. The place where people live.
2. The place where people meditate.
3. A stage after death.
4. A stage of life.

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about the viharas.

1. Viharas were permanent shelters for monks and nuns.
2. Viharas could be made out of wood and bricks, and could even be in caves.
3. Land for viharas was donated by the poor.
4. Monks and nuns in viharas received food and medicines from the local people.

Q. What was the stage where the men had to live in the forest and meditate known as?

1. Grihastha
2. Samnyasa
3. Vanaprastha
4. Brahmacharya

Q. Which of the following come(s) under the stages of life according to the Brahmins?

1. Sannyasa
2. Grihastha
3. Vanaprastha
4. Maniprastha

Q. Identify the temporary shelters built for the nuns and monks from the following.

1. Natural caves
2. Deserts
3. Gardens
4. Houses

Q. When did the Buddhist monks not travel?

1. Summer season
2. Winter season
3. Rainy season
4. Spring season

Q. What was the stage where the men had to live in the forest and meditate known as?

1. Grihastha
2. Samnyasa
3. Vanaprastha
4. Brahmacharya

Q.

The earliest vihara was made of

1. Wood

2. Cement

3. Stone

4. Brick

Q.

Mahavira followed which doctrine?

1. Some are allowed to live.

2. Everyone should live accordingly.

3. To all things life is dear.

4. None of the above.

Q.

In the earliest cities, toys were made of which material?

1. Stone

2. Plastic

3. Terracotta

4. Wood

Q. What were viharas made of?

1. Paper
2. Wood
3. Steel
4. Aluminium

Q. When did the Buddhist monks not travel?

1. Summer season
2. Winter season
3. Rainy season
4. Spring season

Q. According to the 'system of ashramas', what did the term 'ashrama' mean?

1. The place where people live.
2. The place where people meditate.
3. A stage after death.
4. A stage of life.

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about the viharas.

1. Viharas were permanent shelters for monks and nuns.
2. Viharas could be made out of wood and bricks, and could even be in caves.
3. Land for viharas was donated by the poor.
4. Monks and nuns in viharas received food and medicines from the local people.

Q. What were the permanent shelters built for the monks and nuns called?

1. Churches
2. Monasteries
3. Mosques
4. Bungalows

Q. Which of the following come(s) under the stages of life according to the Brahmins?

1. Sannyasa
2. Grihastha
3. Vanaprastha
4. Maniprastha