Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1992 GS-I
Question

Which of the following about Gautama Buddha is correct?

1. He believed in Karma
2. He believed in the change of Soul in to the body
3. He believed in Nirvana
4. He believed in the presence of god.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Only 1, 2, 3 are correct

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 1, 2, 3 are correct”.
1) Karma is the law of moral causation. The theory of Karma is a fundamental doctrine in Buddhism.

2) Buddhism denies there is any such soul or self in a living being, but does assert that there is a cycle of transmigration consisting of rebirth and redeath as the fundamental nature of existence. Transmigration means the passing of a person's soul from one body to another after death.

3) Buddhism focus on achieving enlightenment - a state of inner peace and wisdom. When followers reach this spiritual echelon, they're said to have experienced nirvana.
4) Followers of Buddhism don't acknowledge a supreme god or deity. The religion's founder, Buddha, is considered an extraordinary being, but not a god.

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