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  1. Mention the place where Buddha attained en Lightenment

  2. A.

    Sarnath

    B.

    Bodh Gaya

    C.

    Kapilavastu

    D.

    Rajgriha

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  3. Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced In India?

  4. A.

    Divya Vandana

    B.

    Dohakosa

    C.

    Virachedika

    D.

    Vamsathapakasini

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  5. Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following:

  6. A.

    Tripitakas

    B.

    Upanishads

    C.

    Angas

    D.

    Aranyakas

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  7. The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in:

  8. A.

    Prakrit texts

    B.

    Pali texts

    C.

    Sanskrit texts

    D.

    Pictographical texts

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  9. Gautama Buddha was born at

  10. A.

    Kusinagar

    B.

    Sarnath

    C.

    Bodha Gaya

    D.

    Lumbini

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  11. Who was the mother of Mahavira?

  12. A.

    Yasoda

    B.

    Anojja

    C.

    Trishala

    D.

    Devanandi

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  13. The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of

  14. A.

    Ramayana

    B.

    Mahabharta

    C.

    Jataka

    D.

    Panchatantra

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  15. Lord Mahavira died at

  16. A.

    Saravana Belagola

    B.

    Lumbini Garden

    C.

    Kalugumalai

    D.

    Pavapuri

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

  18. A.

    Sanskrit

    B.

    Prakrit

    C.

    Pali

    D.

    Sauraseni

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  19. Buddha gave his first religious message at

  20. A.

    Rajagriha

    B.

    Pataliputra

    C.

    Gaya

    D.

    Sarnath

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