Q. Which of the following is not one of the common points of significance of both Rajagriha and Vaishali? (a) Both places are associated with the miracles preformed by the Buddha (b) At both places one of the Buddhist councils was held (c) At both places a stupa was built with the mortal remains of […]
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Q. The reign of the Kushana monarch Kanishka was a turning point in the history of Buddhism, because: (a) It witnessed the rise of Mahayanism (b) Buddhism was introduced in China and Central Asia in his time (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) The images of Buddha and Bodhisattvas began to be carved out during
Q. Which of the following is known as the Turning of the Wheel of Law (Dharma- Chakrapravartana)? (a) The first sermon preached by the Buddha at the Deer Park at Sarnath (b) The practice of setting the wheell in motion everyday in the morning in the sanghas (c) The extinction of karma leading to the
Q. The followers of which of the following sects worshipped the Ashoka Tree as God and carried in their hands a bunch of peacock feathers? (a) Shakta (b) Pashupata (c) Ajivika (d) Digambar Jain Ans: (c) Ajivika Explanation: The followers of ajivika sects worshipped the Asoka tree as God and carried in their hands a
Q. Who among the following kings was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Buddha ? (a) Ajatshatru (b) Nandivardhana (c) Bimbisara (d) Ashoka Ans: (c) Bimbisara Explanation: The king who was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Buddha was King Bimbisara. Bimbisara was the ruler of Magadha, an ancient kingdom in present-day Bihar, India. He
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Q. Ashvaghosha, who has written the marvelous work “Buddhacharita” was a court poet of which among the following kings? (a) Ashoka (b) Kanishka (c) Samudragupta (d) Ajatshatru Ans: (b) Kanishka Explanation: Ashvaghosha, the renowned poet, and playwright, was a court poet of King Kanishka. Kanishka was a prominent ruler of the Kushan Empire, which existed
Q. Ceylon became a stronghold of which among the following branches of Buddhism? (a) Mahayan (b) Hinayan (c) Mahendra (d) Theravada Ans: (b) Hinayan Explanation: After the death of Buddha, Buddhism was divided into two sects namely Mahayana and Hinayana. Hinayana, found mostly in the South and West covering Indo-china and Ceylon (Sri Lanka).Early work
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Q. At which among the following places, Chandragupta Maurya spent his last days ? (a) Nalanda (b) Ujjain (c) Shravana Belgola (d) Kashi Ans: (c) Shravana Belgola Explanation: Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya Empire. During his last days Chandragupta Maurya accepted Jainism and spent his last days at Sravanabelagola with Bhadrabahu.
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Q. There is only one edict, in which Ashoka refers himself as King of Magadha (Laja Magadhe.) Identify the edict from the following: (a) Minor Rock Edict of Maski (b) The Queens Edict (c) Bhabhru Edict (d) Dhauli Pillar Inscription Ans: (a) Minor Rock Edict of Maski
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Q. Which among the following was the first investigated pillar of Ashkoa? (a) Delhi Meerut Pillar (b) Barabar cave (c) Dhauli (d) Sarnath Ans: (a) Delhi Meerut Pillar
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