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31
Ajitnath Tirthankar was born on the eighth day of which Hindu month of shukl paksh?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The queen gave birth to a son on the eighth day of the bright half of the month of Magh. Inspired by the popular lore, the king named the new born as the Ajit.
32
The language adopted for preaching In Mahayana Buddhism was
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Mahayana is one of two main existing branches of Buddhism and a term for classification of Buddhist philosophies and practice. They adopted Sanskrit language.
33
The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of Edict?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of Sarnath Edict.
34
Which of the following is not included in triratna of Jainism?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Creator is not included in triratna of Jainism.
35
Which of the following Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka describes the Conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka describes the Conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka in rock Edict XIII.
36
The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The religious movements of Buddhism and Jainism were led by Kshatriya Princes.
37
Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced In India?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Vamsathapakasini was the last Buddhist text produced In India. Vamsathapakasini gives us information about the Kshatriya origin of the Mauryas.
38
The fourth and the last Buddhist Council was convened by
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Theravada had a Fourth Buddhist Council in the first century BCE in Tambapanni, Another Fourth Buddhist Council was held in the Sarvastivada tradition, said to have been convened by the Kushan emperor Kanishka, in 78 AD at Kundalban in Kashmir.
39
The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India, famous for his sense of Justice and dialogues with a Buddhist monk Nagasena (as described in the Buddhist work Milinda Panho) was
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Menander was a Greek dramatist and the best-known representative of Athenian New Comedy. He wrote 108 comedies and took the prize at the Lenaia festival eight times. His record at the City Dionysia is unknown but may well have been similarly spectacular. Menander was famous for his sense of Justice and dialogues with a Buddhist monk Nagasena (as described in the Buddhist work Milinda Panho).
40
Which among the following Mudra is the gesture of Buddha as depicted in his first sermon?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Dharmachakra mudra is one of such interesting and unique hand gestures used in Buddha statues which means the wheel of Dharma in Buddhism. The Dharmachakra mudra is also known as gesture of Teaching of the Wheel of Dharma. This gesture depicts one of the most important moment in the Buddha's life as he performed the Dharmachakra mudra in his first sermon in Sarnath after he attained enlightenment.