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41
According to Jains, what was the number of Gandhars of Sumtinath Tirthankar?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
According to Jains, there was 100 number of Gandhars of Sumtinath Tirthankar.
42
Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
After the death of Buddha, Buddhism was divided into two sects namely Mahayana and Hinayana. The terms Hinayana (Lesser Vehicle or Modest Vehicle) and Mahayana (Greater Vehicle or Vast Vehicle) originated in The Prajnaparamita Sutras (The Sutras on Far-Reaching Discriminating Awareness, The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras). It was divided during the reign of Kanishka.
43
Select the correct language in which Jain and Buddhist literature were written?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Pali and Prakrit rose to prominence when these were adopted by Buddhist and Jain Sect in ancient India as their sacred language.
44
Which of the following rulers did not enter the Buddhist Cold?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Samudragupta did not enter the Buddhist Cold.
45
Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Triratna, (Sanskrit: "Three Jewels") Pali Ti-ratana, also called Threefold Refuge, in Buddhism the Triratna comprises the Buddha, the dharma (doctrine, or teaching), and the sangha (the monastic order, or community).
46
During young age, what did Sambhavnath Tirthankar feel while watching the dispersal of medieval clouds?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Sambhavnath Tirthankar felt mortifcation while watching the dispersal of medieval clouds.
47
I. Buddhist elements
II. Secular aspects
III. Jain culture

Which of the above statements is/are correct related to Ajanta Painting portray ?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The correct answer is (B) Both I and II
Let's break down why:
Ajanta Paintings: These are ancient Indian paintings found in the Ajanta caves, primarily depicting stories and scenes related to Buddhism.
I. Buddhist elements: This is correct. Many paintings show scenes from the Jataka tales (stories of Buddha's previous lives) and other Buddhist teachings.
II. Secular aspects: This is also correct. While predominantly Buddhist, the paintings also depict scenes of daily life, courtly scenes, and elements of nature, reflecting the society of the time.
III. Jain culture: This is incorrect. The Ajanta caves are primarily associated with Buddhist art, not Jain culture. While there may be minor overlaps in artistic styles due to the time period and region, the main theme is Buddhist.
Therefore, statements I and II are correct, making option B the correct choice.
48
Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Jataka tales?
I. It is a collection of tales belonging to the pre-Buddhist period give us a revealing glimpse into a period when the fusion between the Aryan and the Dravidian races had been almost completed.
II. It gives us the periods of rule and genealogies of dynasties of kings.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Jataka tales is a collection of tales belonging to the pre-Buddhist period give us a revealing glimpse into a period when the fusion between the Aryan and the Dravidian races had been almost completed. It gives us the periods of rule and genealogies of dynasties of kings.
49
The greatest Kushana ruler whose contribution to Buddhism was even greater than that of Ashoka, was
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Kanishka, A descendant of Kujula Kadphises - founder of the Kushan empire - Kanishka came to rule an empire in Bactria extending from Turfan in the Tarim Basin to Pataliputra on the Gangetic plain. The main capital of his empire was located at Puruṣapura in Gandhara, with another major capital at Kapisa. He was the greatest Kushana ruler whose contribution to Buddhism was even greater than that of Ashoka.
50
What is the first discourse that the Buddha had delivered at the Deer Park in Sarnath called?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The sermon, Buddha gave to the five monks, was his first sermon, called the Dharmachakrapravartan. It was given on the full-moon day of Asalha Puja. Buddha subsequently also spent his first rainy season at Sarnath at the Mulagandhakuti.