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  1. Mahavira was born in a Kshatriya clan by the name of

  2. A.

    Shakya

    B.

    Janatrika

    C.

    Mallas

    D.

    Lichhavis

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  3. The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by

  4. A.

    Kanishka

    B.

    Ashoka

    C.

    Mahakashyap Upali

    D.

    Sabakarni

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  5. In which language were the Buddhist-texts

    'Pitakas' composed?

  6. A.

    Sanskrit

    B.

    Ardhamagadhi

    C.

    Pali

    D.

    Prakrit

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  7. Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during the reign of

  8. A.

    Samudragupta

    B.

    Ashoka

    C.

    Chandragupta

    D.

    Harshavardhana

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  9. Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila

    University for the Buddhists?

  10. A.

    Mahipala

    B.

    Devapala

    C.

    Gopala

    D.

    Dharampala

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  11. During whose reign did the Gandhara School of Art blossom?

  12. A.

    Harsha

    B.

    Ashok

    C.

    Kanishka

    D.

    Chandragupta II

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  13. Vaishakha Poornima has a great significance because it was on this day

  14. A.

    Buddha was born

    B.

    Buddha got enlightened

    C.

    Buddha died

    D.

    All of the above

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  15. Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism?

    A- The world is full of sorrows:

    B- People suffer on account of desires:

    C- If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained:

    D- The existence of God and Soul must be recognised:

  16. A.

    A, B, C and D

    B.

    B and C

    C.

    A, B and C

    D.

    B, C and D

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  17. Which of the following is not the “Tri Ratna" of Jainism?

  18. A.

    Right faith

    B.

    Right knowledge

    C.

    Right view

    D.

    Right conduct

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  19. "Prince of Piligrims' was the name attributed to

  20. A.

    Fa-Hien

    B.

    Hiuen – tsang

    C.

    I-tsing

    D.

    Megasthenes

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