31). The Buddhist Councils were held to :
| A). Preach the Middle Path |
| B). Compile Buddhish canons and settle disputes |
| C). sent religious missions abroad |
| D). do none of the above |
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32). Which of the following statements are true with regard to the differences between Mahayanism and Hinayanism ?
1. Mahayanism placed reliance on faith and devotion in order to attain nirvana whereas Hinayanism believed in the practice of self-culture and good deeds.
2. Mahayanism regards Buddha as an incarnation of god, whereas Hinayanism regard Buddha as a man whose birth as Buddha was his last birth before he attained nirvana
3. the religious texts of Mahayanism were written mostly in Sanskrit whereas those of Hinayanism were in Pali
4. Mahayanism believed that the highest ideal of life is to help others attained nirvana, whereas Hinayanism regarded the salvation of one's own self as the highest ideal
| A). 1, 2 and 3 |
| B). 1 and 2 |
| C). 3 and 4 |
| D). 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
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33). Who according to the Buddhists, is believed tobe the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha ?
| A). Atreya |
| B). Maitreya |
| C). Nagarjuna |
| D). Kalki |
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34). Match the following :
Buddhist texts Contents
A. Vinayapitaka 1. Religious discourses of Buddha
B. Abhidhammapitaka 2. dialogues between Menander & Nagasena
C. Suttapitaka 3. Monastic discipline for Buddhist monks
D. Millindapanho 4. Philosophical principles of Buddhism
Below options are given in A B C D order
| A). 2 1 4 3 |
| B). 3 2 4 1 |
| C). 3 4 1 2 |
| D). 2 4 3 1 |
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35). Relics of Buddha are preserved in a :
| A). Vihara |
| B). Chaitya |
| C). Stupa |
| D). Monastery |
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36). Which of the following religions got spread in different parts of Asia .
| A). Buddhism |
| B). Jainism |
| C). Hinduism |
| D). None of these |
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37). Which of the following places are known for early Buddhist stupas ? 1. Bharhut 2. Sanchi 3. Amaravati 4. Nagarjunakonda 5. Kanchipuram
| A). 1, 2. 4 and 5 |
| B). 1, 3 and 5 |
| C). 1. 2. 3 and 4 |
| D). 2, 3 4 and 5 |
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38). The famous Indo-Greek king who embraced Buddhism was:
| A). Strato I |
| B). Menander |
| C). Demetrious |
| D). Alexander |
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39). Which of the following rulers did not embrace Buddhism?
| A). Ashoka |
| B). Harsha |
| C). Kanishka |
| D). Samudragupta |
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40). Both Vardhaman Mahavira and Gautama Buddha preached their doctrines during the reign of:
| A). Ajatashatru |
| B). Udayi |
| C). Bimbisara |
| D). Harshavardhana |
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