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  1. To which Ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged?

  2. A.

    Shibi

    B.

    Shakya

    C.

    Saurasena

    D.

    Shabara

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  3. In Buddhism, 'Bull' is related to what incident of Buddha's life?

  4. A.

    Birth

    B.

    Mahabhimiskramana

    C.

    Enlightenment

    D.

    Mahaparinirvana

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  5. "Desire is the cause of all sufferings”. Which religion promoted this?

  6. A.

    Buddhism

    B.

    Jainism

    C.

    Sikhism

    D.

    Hinduism

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  7. Which one of the following ruler was not contemporary to 'Buddha'

  8. A.

    Udayn

    B.

    Bimbisara

    C.

    Ajat Shatru

    D.

    Mahapadmananda

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  9. Who was Mahavira?

  10. A.

    21st Tirthankara

    B.

    24th Tirthankara

    C.

    23rd Tirthankara

    D.

    22nd Tirthankara

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  11. Who was the founder of Jainism in India?

  12. A.

    Gautama

    B.

    Mahavira

    C.

    Chandra Gupta

    D.

    Ashoka

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  13. Which of the following is Parinirvana place of Mahavira?

  14. A.

    Pava

    B.

    Sarnath

    C.

    Vaishali

    D.

    Shravanabelagola

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  15. Who was the last ruler of India that adopted Jainism in his last days?

  16. A.

    Samudra Gupta

    B.

    Bidusara

    C.

    Chandra Gupta Maurya

    D.

    Ashoka

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  17. The first Buddhist Council was held at

  18. A.

    Kashmir

    B.

    Rajagriha

    C.

    Pataliputra

    D.

    Vaisali

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  19. 'Tripitakas' are sacred books of

  20. A.

    Hindus

    B.

    Jains

    C.

    Parsis

    D.

    Buddhists

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