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  1. The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of

    2. A.

    Ramayana
    B.

    Mahabharta
    C.

    Jataka
    D.

    Panchatantra

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  2. Lord Mahavira died at

    3. A.

    Saravana Belagola

    B.

    Lumbini Garden
    C.

    Kalugumalai
    D.

    Pavapuri

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  3. Which language was mostly used for the propogation of Buddhism?

    4. A.

    Sanskrit
    B.

    Prakrit

    C.

    Pali
    D.

    Sauraseni

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  4. Buddha gave his first religious message at

    5. A.

    Rajagriha
    B.

    Pataliputra

    C.

    Gaya
    D.

    Sarnath

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

    6. A.

    Shakya
    B.

    Janatrika
    C.

    Mallas
    D.

    Lichhavis

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  6. The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by

    7. A.

    Kanishka
    B.

    Ashoka

    C.

    Mahakashyap Upali
    D.

    Sabakarni

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  7. In which language were the Buddhist-texts

    'Pitakas' composed?

    8. A.

    Sanskrit
    B.

    Ardhamagadhi

    C.

    Pali
    D.

    Prakrit

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  8. Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during the reign of

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

    11. A.

    Harsha
    B.

    Ashok
    C.

    Kanishka
    D.

    Chandragupta II

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