Ajivakas MCQs

The Ajivakas were an ancient religious sect that originated in:

A) India

B) China

C) Greece

D) Persia

Who is considered the founder of the Ajivaka sect?

A) Mahavira

B) Gautama Buddha

C) Makkhali Gosala

D) Zarathustra

The Ajivakas were contemporaries of which other major religious figures in ancient India?

A) Mahavira and Buddha

B) Shankaracharya

C) Adi Shankara

D) Kabir

What was the primary belief system of the Ajivakas?

A) Non-violence (Ahimsa)

B) Hedonism

C) Fatalism

D) Monotheism

Makkhali Gosala, the founder of the Ajivaka sect, was associated with which historical figure?

A) Chandragupta Maurya

B) Ashoka the Great

C) Alexander the Great

D) Gautama Buddha

The Ajivakas believed in the concept of:

A) Karma

B) Reincarnation

C) Determinism

D) Liberation

Which Indian emperor was said to have been influenced by the teachings of the Ajivakas?

A) Ashoka the Great

B) Chandragupta Maurya

C) Kanishka

D) Harsha

The term "Ajivaka" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ajiva," which means:

A) Righteousness

B) Non-violence

C) Livelihood

D) Liberation

The Ajivakas were known for their adherence to a strict code of:

A) Asceticism

B) Hedonism

C) Materialism

D) Ritualism

What was the attire typically worn by the followers of the Ajivaka sect?

A) Yellow robes

B) White robes

C) Black robes

D) Blue robes

The Ajivakas rejected the authority of the:

A) Brahmins

B) Kshatriyas

C) Vaishyas

D) Shudras

Which Indian philosopher is said to have engaged in debates with Makkhali Gosala, the founder of the Ajivaka sect?

A) Shankaracharya

B) Nagarjuna

C) Chanakya

D) Mahavira

The Ajivakas believed that human actions were:

A) Predestined

B) Random

C) Influenced by divine intervention

D) Determined by one's willpower

Which of the following concepts was NOT central to the philosophy of the Ajivakas?

A) Anatta (Non-self)

B) Anicca (Impermanence)

C) Dukkha (Suffering)

D) Karma (Action)

The Ajivakas were known for their rigorous:

A) Meditation practices

B) Ritualistic ceremonies

C) Study of scriptures

D) Ascetic lifestyle

Makkhali Gosala, the founder of the Ajivaka sect, was a contemporary of:

A) Mahavira

B) Gautama Buddha

C) Confucius

D) Socrates

The Ajivaka sect declined in prominence after the rise of:

A) Buddhism

B) Jainism

C) Hinduism

D) Christianity

Which of the following Indian states was NOT associated with the Ajivakas?

A) Magadha

B) Kalinga

C) Kosala

D) Vajji

The Ajivakas believed that the universe operates according to:

A) Divine will

B) Natural laws

C) Human desires

D) Chance

What was the primary occupation of many Ajivaka followers?

A) Mendicancy

B) Agriculture

C) Trade

D) Priesthood