Morning Star solutions for Total History and Civics [English] Class 9 chapter 3 - Jainism and Buddhism [Latest edition]

Mention a source which gives information about Jainism.

What are the Tripitikas? Name the three Tripitikas.

State two important causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism.

Who was Vardhamana Mahavira ? Give the significance of both parts of his name.

Name the five vows prescribed for the Jains.

What are known as the Tri-Ratnas?

Give two causes for the spread of Jainism.

Name the two sects into which Jainism got divided.

Mention two points of contribution of Jainism to Indian life and thought.

Who was Gautam Buddha? Where was he born?

What is known as Four Great Sights?

When and how did Buddha attain enlightenment?

What are the “Four Noble Truths” of Buddhism?

Give four points of the Eight fold Path of Buddha.

Differentiate between Jainism and Buddhism on the basis of their attitude towards God.

What is known as the Sangha?

Name any two principles that governed the Sangha.

What were the features of Buddhism that attracted people towards it?

Give two differences between Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism.

Mention any two causes of the decline of Buddhism.

Mention two causes which favored the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the 6th Century BC.

Name the first and the last two Jain Tirthankaras.

What was the Original name of Mahavira?

How did Vardhamana become Mahavira?

Why were the followers of Mahavira called Janis?

Mention any two teachings of Mahavira (any two doctrines of Jainism).

What is known as Triratna in Jainism?

Mention any two factors that led to the growth of Jainism.

What were the causes of the decline of Jainism?

Name the two sects of Jainism. What is the main difference between the two?

Mention the “Four Great Sights” of Buddhism.

What is known as the Great Renunciation?

How did Gautama come to be known as the Buddha?

Name the place where Buddha got Enlightenment.

Name the place where Buddha gave his first Sermon.

What are the “Four Noble Truths” of Buddhism?

Mention any four points of the Buddhist Eight-Fold Path.

Mention any two teachings of Lord Buddha.

Mention two factors that led to the spread and growth of Buddhism.

Mention any two similarities in the teachings of Jainism and Buddhism.

Mention any two causes of the decline of Buddhism.

Mention the contribution of Buddhism to India Literature.

What is the importance of the Jatakas in Buddhism?

How do Buddhist ideals still affect our life?

What was the purpose of a Chaitya?

What is called a Vihara?

Name-any two places were famous for Buddhist rock-cut caves.

Mention two important features of anyone Chaitya at Ajanta.

Mention any two features of the Ashokan Pillars.

Mention two important features of the Lion-Capital of the Samath Pillar.

What is the significance of the Lion-Capital for modern India?

What was the purpose of a Stupa?

Name the religious literature containing the teachings of the Lord Buddha.

Mention the reason why the teachings of Buddha were called the ‘Middle Path’.

Name two rulers of Northern India who contributed to the spread of Buddhism in India and abroad.

Mention the influence of Buddhism on Hinduism.

Mention two important features of each - Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism.

What was the impact of Jainism and Buddhism on the caste system?

Mention two features of the Brahmanical faith of the 6th Century BC which were opposed by the Buddha.

Mention any two features of the Brahmanical faith of the 6th Century BC which were accepted by the Buddha.

Mention the important features of the Viharas at Udayagiri.

Examine the sources to reconstruct the two great religious movements - Jainism and Buddhism - under the following head:

Twelve Angas

Examine the sources to reconstruct the two great religious movements - Jainism and Buddhism - under the following head:

Tripitakas 

Examine the sources to reconstruct the two great religious movements - Jainism and Buddhism - under the following head:

Jatakas

With reference to Jainism and Buddhism answer the following question:

Give briefly the background of the socio-economic conditions in 6th century BC.

State two important causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism.

With reference to Jainism answer the following question:

Who was Mahavira?

With reference to Jainism answer the following question:

Write a brief note on his transformation.

With reference to Jainism answer the following question:

Why was he called Jina?

With reference to Jainism,

Explain briefly the doctrines of Jainism.

With reference to Jainism,

State Mahavira’s contribution to Indian thought.

With reference to Jain religious philosophy, answer the following question:

Mention the Truths to be followed for obtaining salvation.

With reference to Jain religious philosophy, answer the following question:

What caused the division of Jainism into two sects?

With reference to Jain religious philosophy, answer the following question:

Explain the causes responsible for the decline of Jainism.

With reference to the impact of Jainism, explain the following:

Its impact on language and literature

With reference to the impact of Jainism, explain the following:

Its impact on art and architecture

With reference to Buddhism, answer the following question:

Who was Gautama Buddha? How did he achieve enlightenment?

With reference to Buddhism, answer the following question:

What is known as ‘Dharma chakrapravartana’?

With reference to Buddhism, answer the following question:

How did Buddha have a large following?

With reference to the ‘Sangha’; explain the following:

Its membership

With reference to the ‘Sangha’; explain the following:

The Ten commandments

With reference to the ‘Sangha’; explain the following:

Its role in spreading Buddhism

What was the influence of Buddhism on the evolution of art and architecture in India?

What were the causes that led to the decline of Buddhism in India?

With reference to the given pictures, answer the following question:

Identify the two preachers, whose images are given. Name the religions founded by them.

With reference to the given pictures, answer the following question:

Mention three main teachings of the two religions founded by these preachers.

With reference to the given pictures, answer the following question:

Mention any two similarities and two dissimilarities between the two religions founded by them.

Name one of the famous Chatyas at Elora.

There were many factors responsible for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the 6th century BC.
In this context, explain the role of the following:

Ritualistic Vedic Religion.

There were many factors responsible for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the 6th century BC.
In this context, explain the role of the following:

Supremacy of the Priestly Class.

There were many factors responsible for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the 6th century BC.
In this context, explain the role of the following:

Rigit Caste System.

There were many factors responsible for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the 6th century BC.
In this context, explain the role of the following:

Difficult Vedic Language.

With reference to the contribution of Jainism to India culture, describe the following:

Its Contribution in the field of Art and Architecture

With reference to the contribution of Jainism to India culture, describe the following:

Contribution in the Religious field

With reference to the contribution of Jainism to India culture, describe the following:

Contribution in the Social field

With reference to the spread and growth of Buddhism, explain the role of the following:

Simple Teachings.

With reference to the spread and growth of Buddhism, explain the role of the following:

Simple Language.

With reference to the spread and growth of Buddhism, explain the role of the following:

The Buddhist Sangha.

With reference to the spread and growth of Buddhism, explain the role of the following:

Royal Patronage.

With reference to the decline of Buddhism in India, explain the following cause:

The revival of Brahmanical Hinduism.

With reference to the decline of Buddhism in India, explain the following cause:

Loss of Royal Patronage.

With reference to the decline of Buddhism in India, explain the following cause:

Split in Buddhism.

With reference to the decline of Buddhism in India, explain the following cause:

Corruption in Buddhist Sangha.

Mention the points of difference between the two sects of Buddhism the Mahayana and the Hinayana.

During King Bimbisara’s reign, Magadha rose to great prominence. In this context mention briefly:

The conquests and achievements of King Bimbisara.

During King Bimbisara’s reign, Magadha rose to great prominence. In this context mention briefly:

Reasons why Magadha became a powerful kingdom.

There are many sources to reconstruct the two great religious movements – Jainism and Buddhism. In this context mention the significance of the following:

The Jataka tales and the Tripitaka.

There are many sources to reconstruct the two great religious movements – Jainism and Buddhism. In this context mention the significance of the following:

Stupa at Sanchi and Shravan Belgola.