Ajivika Philosophy

Q.

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Q. Who was the head of the Ajivika sect?

1. Gosala Mankhaliputta
2. Gautama Buddha
3. Mahavira
4. Raja Raja Chola

Q. The Ajivika philosophy is based on which of the following ideas?

1. Doctrine of Karma
2. Transmigration of soul
3. Determinism
4. Socialism

Q. Ajivika philosophy was absorbed into which of the following religions?

1. Jainism
2. Vaishnavism
3. Shaivism
4. Buddhism

Q. Gosala Mankhaliputta was the head of the Ajivika sect.

1. True
2. False

Q. Match the religion to the respective founder/head.

1. Mahavira
2. Buddha
3. Gosala Mankhaliputta

Q. Choose the best option based on the two statements given below.

Statement 1: Ajivika philosophy is still prevalent in modern day India.

Statement 2: The members of the sect are divided into Swethambaras and Digambaras.

1. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
2. Statement 2 is correct and statement 1 is incorrect.
3. Both statements are correct.
4. Both statements are incorrect.

Q. Ajivika philosophy is still present in India.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following statements are incorrect?

1. The Ajivika sect is still flourishing in modern day India.
2. Gosala Mankhaliputta was the head of the Ajivika sect.
3. Members of the Ajivika sect were treated equally by the Pallavas, Cholas, and Hoysalas.
4. The Ajivika philosophy died down after the 14th century.