CBSE Class 10 English The Sermon at Benares MCQs Set 04

Question. What is the meaning of lamentation?
(a) Expression of sorrow
(b) Expression of gratefulness
(c) Expression of joy
(d) Expression of laughter
Answer: (a) Expression of sorrow

Question. “Of those who, overcome by death, _____”.
(a) depart from life
(b) become immortal
(c) become free
(d) become dead
Answer: (a) depart from life

Question. How old was Siddhartha when he renounced the princely life?
(a) 22
(b) 32
(c) 35
(d) 25
Answer: (d) 25

Question. How many more children did Kisa have?
(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) None of the options
Answer: (d) None of the options

Question. How can one save his loved ones from death?
(a) By grief
(b) By crying
(c) By both
(d) None of the options
Answer: (d) None of the options

Question. What quantity of Mustard seeds did Buddha ask for?
(a) A sackful
(b) A handful
(c) A pinch
(d) A cup
Answer: (b) A handful

Question. The birth year of Gautama Buddha was
(a) 643 BC
(b) 563 BC
(c) 483 BC
(d) 463 BC
Answer: (b) 563 BC

Question. Gautama Buddha died in the year
(a) 483 BC
(b) 583 BC
(c) 453 BC
(d) 643 BC
Answer: (a) 483 BC

Question. Gautama Buddha got married with a princess at the age of
(a) 16
(b) 18
(c) 17
(d) 15
Answer: (a) 16

Question. Gautama Buddha spent his royal married life for about _____ year.
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 12
(d) 8
Answer: (a) 10

Question. Gautama Buddha gave the name to the Peepal tree the Bodhi tree, which means
(a) Tree of enlightend
(b) Tree of knowledge
(c) Tree of enlightenment
(d) Tree of wisdom
Answer: (d) Tree of wisdom

Question. Gautama Buddha’s first sermon was about
(a) Truth
(b) Man’s unending sufferings
(c) Moksh
(d) Man’s true knowledge
Answer: (b) Man’s unending sufferings

Question. _____ had a only son who died.
(a) Laxmi
(b) Brahmani
(c) Risa Gotami
(d) Kisa Mitra
Answer: (c) Risa Gotami

Question. Sakyamuni is the name of _____.
(a) Mahavira
(b) Gautama Buddha
(c) kabir
(d) A renowned priest
Answer: (b) Gautama Buddha

Question. Gautama Buddha asked for _____ from Kisa Gotami which should be collected from a house, where no death has occuerd.
(a) Mustard seed
(b) been seeds
(c) Rice grain
(d) Pulses
Answer: (a) Mustard seed

Question. Lord Buddha explained the ultimate truth of
(a) Sorrow
(b) Live
(c) Death
(d) Knowledge
Answer: (c) Death

Question. The only way to the path of salvation is to overcome all
(a) Negativity
(b) Sorrow
(c) Merry
(d) Happiness
Answer: (b) Sorrow

Question. When was Budhha sent for Schooling?
(a) At the age of eight
(b) At the age of ten
(c) At the age of twelve
(d) At the age of fourteen
Answer: (c) At the age of twelve

Question. Where was Budhha born?
(a) South India
(b) North India
(c) West part of India
(d) None of the options
Answer: (b) North India

Question. Kisa Gotami felt tired and
(a) bored
(b) depressed
(c) delighted
(d) devoid of hope
Answer: (d) devoid of hope

Question. She asked the villagers if they had
(a) lost a loved one in their family
(b) some rice for her
(c) worshipped Buddha
(d) lost their pet
Answer: (a) lost a loved one in their family

Question. By no means death can be avoided by those
(a) that have been born
(b) that have never born
(c) that have courage
(d) that have ambition
Answer: (a) that have been born

Question. What did Kisa Gotami learn in the end?
(a) Love is common
(b) Death is common
(c) War is common
(d) None of the options
Answer: (b) Death is common

Question. The mortals are always in danger of
(a) birth
(b) death
(c) sickness
(d) rudeness
Answer: (b) death