7th Term-3, Lesson.3 Jainism, Buddhism and Ajivika Philosophy in Tamil Nadu

7th Std Social Science Term 3 Solution | Lesson.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?

1. Pataliputra
2. Vallabhi
3. Mathura
4. Kanchipuram

Ans : Pataliputra

2) In which language was Agama sutras written?

1. Ardha-Magadhi Prakrit
2. Hindi
3. Sanskrit
4. Pali

Ans : Ardha-Magadhi Prakrit

3) Which of the following was patronised by the Kalabhras?

1. Buddhism
2. Jainism
3. Ajivikas
4. Hinduism

Ans: Jainism

4) Where are the Rock beds found with no head-rests?

1. Vellore
2. Kanchipuram
3. Sittanavasal
4. Madurai

Ans : Vellore

5) Who is believed to have built the Kazhugumalai Rock-Cut Temple?

1. Mahendra Varman
2. Parantaka Nedunchadayan
3. Parantaka Veera Narayana Pandyan
4. Harihara II

Ans : Parantaka Nedunchadayan

II. Fill in the Blanks.

1) The image of __________ is considered to be the tallest Jain image in Tamil Nadu.

Ans : Neminatha

2) Buddhacharita was written by ________________.

Ans : Asvaghosa

3) Chinese traveller Huein Tsang visited Pallava country in ____________ century.

Ans : 7^th

4) ____________ describes Buddhism as a religion in decay

Ans : Mattavilasa Prahasana

5) The Mauryan emperor Asoka and his grandson Dasarata patronised ________________.

Ans : Ajivikas

III. Match the following

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

IV. Find out the odd one

Tiruparuttikunram, Kizha Kuyil Kudi, Kazhugumalai, Nagapattinam, Sittanavasal.

Ans : Nagapattinam

2. Assertion: Gautama found that he had nothing to learn from the teachers of the old religions

Reason: : The religions proclaimed that the only way to salvation was through living the life of an ascetic

1. A is correct. R is the correct explanation of A.
2. A is correct. R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. Both A and R are wrong.
4. A is wrong. But R is correct

Ans : A is correct. R is the correct explanation of A.

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.

1. i) and iii) are correct.
2. i), ii) and iv) are correct.
3. i) and ii) are correct.
4. ii), iii) and iv) are correct.

Ans : i) and iii) are correct.

4) Find out the wrong pair/s:

1. Parshvanatha – 22nd Tirthankara
2. Mahabashya – the Ceylonese Chroniclei
3. Visuddhimagga – Buddhagosha
4. Buddha – Eight-fold Path

Ans : A and B

V. State true or false:

1. The 12th Agama Sutra is said to have been lost.

Ans : True

2. Throughout history, Ajivikas had to face persecution everywhere.

Ans : True

3. Education was imparted in institutions of Jains irrespective of caste and creed.

Ans : True

4. Nalanda, Taxila and Vikramashila gained reputation as pilgrim centres.

Ans : False

5. Buddhism faced challenges from Saiva and Vaishnava sects from the Chola period onwards.

Ans : False