C-01 — Life and Education of Gautama Buddha

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

For how many years did Gautama Buddha live, from birth to Mahaparinibbana?

After how many years of hard meditation did Gautama Buddha attain Enlightenment?

By what name did Gautama Buddha become known for preaching words of love, non-violence and compassion for all creatures?

What is the meaning of the term 'Nibbana' as used in the chapter?

Read the following statements about Gautama Buddha: Which of the following is correct?

What was the name of the kingdom at the feet of the Himalayas where the Shakkyas lived?

What was the name of the king of Kapilavastu?

Who was the queen of king Suddhodana and the mother of Siddhartha?

In the queen's dream, what came down from the golden mountain carrying a white lotus on its trunk?

In her dream, how many times did the white elephant circle around the cot of the queen?

On which full moon day was the future Buddha Siddhartha Gautama born?

Under which tree was Siddhartha born in the Lumbini forest?

According to the saying, how many steps did Siddhartha go forward immediately after his birth?

How many days after the birth of Siddhartha did queen Mayadevi die?

Who took the responsibility of child Siddhartha's upbringing after the death of his mother?

Why was Siddhartha known as 'Siddhartha Gautama'?

Mahapajapati Gautami, who reared up Siddhartha, was related to queen Mayadevi as her—

According to the saying, which of the following were born on the same day as Siddhartha? Which of the following is correct?

Which saint came to see the little prince after his birth and foretold that the prince would become the Enlightened Buddha?

Why did saint Ashit weep after first expressing delight at seeing the prince?

During the ploughing festival, under the shade of which tree did Siddhartha absorb himself in deep meditation?

What did Siddhartha notice at the ploughing festival that made him very anxious?

With whom did Siddhartha's first learning of the alphabet start?

In how many types of calligraphy did Siddhartha attain efficiency?

What exceptional behaviour did Siddhartha show in his competition with Devadatta?

How did Siddhartha settle the crisis of the river Rohini that was being obstructed by a fallen tree?

The river Rohini flowed between which two kingdoms?

When a swan struck by an arrow fell on Siddhartha's lap, who came and demanded the swan?

In the dispute over the wounded swan, what did the elders decide?

Consider the following statements about Siddhartha's childhood: Which of the following is correct?

At what age did king Suddhodana wish to turn Siddhartha to family life by arranging a Sayongbara ceremony?

From which container did the prince give away gifts to the princesses during the Sayongbara ceremony?

Princess Jasodhara Gopa came from which neighbouring democratic state?

Who was the father of princess Jasodhara Gopa (Gopadevi)?

When Asokabhanda was empty and Gopa asked for a gift, what did Siddhartha give her?

According to the custom of Gopa's clan, what did the wooer of their daughter have to prove?

How did Gopa accept Siddhartha as her bridegroom after the competition?

Who was the charioteer who accompanied Siddhartha on his tour around the city?

What was the name of Siddhartha's dear horse?

On the first day of his tour, what sight made Siddhartha decide not to travel anymore that day?

What did Siddhartha see on the second day of his tour?

On the third day of his tour, what did Siddhartha encounter outside the city?

What did Siddhartha see on the fourth day that awakened a feeling of monkhood in him?

The four sights of old age, disease, death and the monk encountered by Siddhartha are together called—

After encountering the four nimittas, Siddhartha fully realized—

Consider the order of the four nimittas Siddhartha encountered during his tour: Which of the following is correct?

What four assurances did Siddhartha ask of his father in exchange for not leaving home? Which of the following is correct?

What did Siddhartha name his newborn son when he heard of his birth?

Who named the grandson 'Rahul'?

On which full moon night did Siddhartha finally decide to leave the house?

On the bank of which river did Siddhartha cut his long hair with his sword and put off his royal dress?

What happened to the horse Kanthaka when parting with Gautama?

At what age did Siddhartha renounce his home?

The renunciation of Siddhartha at the hour of Ashari full moon is known in Buddhist literature as—

To whom did Siddhartha order Channa to give the crown?

Who was the first teacher under whom Gautama learnt philosophy and practised the seven stages of meditation at Vesalli?

Which king felt attracted to the young ascetic and offered him a high official post?

Near which village, beside the river Neranjana, did Gautama decide to meditate to know the end of sufferings?

What is the other name of the river Neranjana?

After realizing that ceaseless meditation would lead him to death, which path did Gautama adopt?

What did the middle path mean for Gautama?

What was the name of the housewife of Senani village who offered Payes (sweets) to Gautama?

On which full moon day did Sujata offer Payes to Gautama?

Who is the symbol of evil force—covetousness, cravings and desires—that tried to deviate Gautama from his goal?

What were the names of the three daughters of Mara who attacked the meditating Bodhisattva?

At what age did Siddhartha Gautama become Buddha by gaining Enlightenment?

What is the meaning of the word 'Bodhi'?

Under which tree did Siddhartha receive Buddhahood, the tree that came to be known as the 'Bodhi tree'?

The place at which Siddhartha attained Buddhahood is known as—

According to the chapter, what is the root of all our sufferings?

During the three quarters of the night of Enlightenment, what did Gautama realize in sequence? Which of the following is correct?

What were the names of the two traders who worshipped Buddha with honey and cake after his seven weeks of meditation?

As there was no Sangha formed yet, what were the two traders Tapassu and Bhallika known as?

For how many days did Buddha not eat food after Sujata's porridge, until he received the traders' offering?

At which place near Saranath did Buddha first preach his new religion on the day of Ashari full-moon?

The first five disciples of Buddha are known as—

What was the name of Buddha's first preaching?

What did Buddha instruct in his first preaching? Which of the following is correct?

Who was the rich man's son who, getting annoyed with family life, took the pabbajja to Buddha along with his four friends?

Which Vihara, famous for being the place where Sariputta and Moggallana took refuge in Buddha's religion, was gifted by king Bimbisara?

Where did Buddha introduce the Vinaya rules for the Bhikkhu Sangha?

To whom did Buddha give initiation (pabbajja) and make heir of Buddhasasana?

Under whose leadership was the Bhikkhuni Sangha established?

Who prayed to Buddha to initiate the women as nuns after Buddha had first rejected their request?

According to Buddha, regarding the attainment of Maggaphala, women are—

What did Buddha ask the grieving mother Krisha Gautami to bring in order to revive her dead son?

What truth did Krisha Gautami finally realize after her search for mustard?

What did Buddha establish in his Bhikkhu Sangha regarding people of different professions, races and castes?

For how many years did Buddha preach religion in different cities and localities?

Consider the following people who took refuge in Buddha's Bhikkhu Sangha: Which of the following is correct?

In which garden of Vesali did Buddha announce that he would attain Mahaparinibbana on the next Vesaka full moon day?

On which full moon day did Buddha announce his coming Mahaparinibbana?

After eating a meal at the house of which person did Buddha feel sick at Pava of Kushinara?

Under which tree did Buddha lay down for rest at the shal grove of Malla in Kushinara?

To whom did Buddha give initiation at the last moment of his life?

What were Buddha's last words of instruction to the monks?

In which Sutta have the last sermons of Buddha been narrated?

At what age did Buddha attain Mahaparinibbana?

Who set Buddha's funeral pyre on fire?

Into how many parts did the Brahmin Drona divide Buddha's relics?

What are the relics of Buddha known as?

On which full moon day (Purnima) did Queen Mahamaya Devi wish to go to her father's house?

The unique talent of young Siddhartha is manifested— Which of the following is correct?

Prince Siddhartha of Kapilavastu toured his kingdom for four days, during which he saw people suffering from illness, old age, dead bodies, and grieving relatives, as well as a person deeply absorbed in meditation in a deserted place. After this four-day tour, Siddhartha realized—

Prince Siddhartha of Kapilavastu toured his kingdom for four days, during which he saw people suffering from illness, old age, dead bodies, and grieving relatives, as well as a person deeply absorbed in meditation in a deserted place. After witnessing these events, Siddhartha resolved— Which of the following is correct?

A great man of Buddhism was born in a royal family but, despite having parents, a wife and children, decided to renounce household life and chose the monastic life. Before his renunciation of life, on a full moon day, he gave his disciples advice regarding Dhamma and the Sangha, which is recorded in a Sutta. The Sutta referred to here is—

A prince was born in a royal family; a sage came to see him, first became happy and then wept. The sage who is referred to as having made this prophecy about the prince is—

Siddhartha, after six years of rigorous asceticism, felt physically weak and began to eat a little food, realizing that neither luxury nor severe asceticism is the way to end suffering. The 'true way of practice' he thus realized is—

In the creative-question scenario, the container from which prince Siddhartha distributed gifts during the Sayongbara ceremony — 'Ashokabhandha' — refers to—

What does 'Mahabhinikkamana' refer to?

Why is Venuvana Vihara famous?

What was Buddha's instruction to the Bhikkhus when he sent them out to preach?

How did women become members of the Sangha?

What did Buddha's last advice to Ananda emphasize?