When was Mahavira born? What does Jainism teach?

Important Questions on New Questions and Ideas - Upanishads, Jainism and Buddhism

HARD

6th CBSE

IMPORTANT

A Textbook of Social Sciences>Chapter 7 - New Questions and Ideas - Upanishads, Jainism and Buddhism>EXERCISES>Q V

What are the teachings of the Buddha? Why are his teachings called the Middle Path?

HARD

6th CBSE

IMPORTANT

A Textbook of Social Sciences>Chapter 7 - New Questions and Ideas - Upanishads, Jainism and Buddhism>EXERCISES>Q V

What is the contribution of Buddhism to India?

HARD

6th CBSE

IMPORTANT

A Textbook of Social Sciences>Chapter 7 - New Questions and Ideas - Upanishads, Jainism and Buddhism>EXERCISES>Q V

Why were the Sanghas and monasteries formed? What was their importance?

HARD

6th CBSE

IMPORTANT

A Textbook of Social Sciences>Chapter 7 - New Questions and Ideas - Upanishads, Jainism and Buddhism>EXERCISES>Q V

Compare and contrast Buddhism and Jainism. Bring out the points of similarity and dissimilarity between the two religions.

HARD

6th CBSE

IMPORTANT

A Textbook of Social Sciences>Chapter 7 - New Questions and Ideas - Upanishads, Jainism and Buddhism>EXERCISES>Q V

Which principles and values do the Upanishads emphasise?

HARD

6th CBSE

IMPORTANT

A Textbook of Social Sciences>Chapter 7 - New Questions and Ideas - Upanishads, Jainism and Buddhism>EXERCISES>Q V

The Eightfold Path propounded by Lord Buddha is based on righteous conduct, ethics, and values. Explain the values which it seeks to inculcate in human beings.

MEDIUM

6th CBSE

IMPORTANT

A Textbook of Social Sciences>Chapter 7 - New Questions and Ideas - Upanishads, Jainism and Buddhism>EXERCISES>Q VI

Give a reason why Gautam Buddha renounced the world.

EASY

6th CBSE

IMPORTANT

A Textbook of Social Sciences>Chapter 7 - New Questions and Ideas - Upanishads, Jainism and Buddhism>EXERCISES>Q VI

Give a reason why Buddhism emphasises the Eightfold Path.