11). Ashoka was much influenced by a Buddhist monk called :
| A). Upagupta |
| B). Vasubandhu |
| C). Asvaghosha |
| D). Ambhi |
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12). The Fourth Buddhist Council was held by :
| A). Ashoka |
| B). Kanishka |
| C). Chandragupta |
| D). Bindusara |
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13). Who among the following rulers held a religious assembly at Prayag every five years ?
| A). Ashoka |
| B). Kanishka |
| C). Harshavardhana |
| D). Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
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14). During the time of Harshavardhana, a great Buddhist assembly was held at :
| A). Patliputra |
| B). Nalanda |
| C). Prayag |
| D). Purushapura |
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15). The introduction of Buddhism into china is traditionally attributed to :
| A). Nagarjuna |
| B). Samprati |
| C). Kashyapa Matanga |
| D). None of these |
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16). Which one of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinyana Buddhism ?
| A). Emphasis on ahimsa |
| B). Casteless society |
| C). Worship of gods and goddesses |
| D). Worship of Stupa |
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17). Which of the following statements about Mahavira is/are correct ?
1. Mahavira's doctrines include observance of continence
2. the division of Jainism into Svetambara and digambara sects took place during Mahavira's time
3. Mahavira condemned the Varna system
| A). 1 and 2 |
| B). 1 and 3 |
| C). 2 and 3 |
| D). only 1 |
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18). Who, according to Jains, was the founder of Jainism ?
| A). Rishaba |
| B). Mahavira |
| C). Arishtanemi |
| D). Parsavanatha |
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19). Buddha did not recognize:
1.Idol worship
2.Existence of soul after death
3. Sacrifice
| A). 1 and 3 |
| B). 1 only |
| C). 2 and 3 |
| D). 1,2 and 3 |
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20). With which religion is kaivvalay associated ?
| A). Buddhism |
| B). Jainism |
| C). Hinduism |
| D). Sikhism |
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