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41
Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during the reign of
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Pre-Lichchavi Buddhism. Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Empire put up a pillar at Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, in the second century BCE. After the Third Buddhist council, Ashoka sent missionaries to Nepal. It is also believed that Ashoka went to Patan and had four stupas built there.
42
Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism?
I. The world is full of sorrows.
II. People suffer on account of desires.
III. If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained.
IV. The existence of God and Soul must be recognised.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Buddhist philosophy refers to the philosophical investigations and systems of inquiry that developed among various Buddhist schools in India following the death of the Buddha and later spread throughout Asia. The Buddhist path combines both philosophical reasoning and meditation. The four Noble Truths of Buddhism are the world is full of sorrows, Desire is root cause of sorrow, If desire is conquered all sorrows can be removed, Desire can be removed by following the eight-fold path.
43
What was the number of Gandhars of Abhinandannath Tirthankar?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
There have been an infinite number of tirthankaras in the past time periods. There were 116 Gandhars of Abhinandannath Tirthankar.
44
What was the name of first Gandhar of Abhinandannath Tirthankar?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The name of first Gandhar of Abhinandannath Tirthankar was Vajrnath.
45
What was the name of the mother of Abhinandananatha Tirthankar?
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Answer: Option C
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Abhinandananatha or Abhinandana Swami was the fourth Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). He is said to have lived for 50 lakh purva. He was born to King Sanvara and Queen Siddhartha at Ayodhya in the Ikshvaku clan.
46
Gandhara school of art came into existence in
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Gandhara school of art came into existence in Mahayana sect. Mahayana sect believes in idols worship of Buddha and Bodhisattvas.
47
The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Buddha is marked by
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Ashoka (r 272-231 BC) was a Mauryan king who converted to Buddhism in the middle of his reign and spent the rest of his life propagating his dharma (law). In order to spread the word of Buddhism he had numerous edicts inscribed on pillars and placed throughout his empire.
48
What was the name assigned to Rishabhnath Tirthankar because of the mark on his right leg?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Rishabh was the name assigned to Rishabhnath Tirthankar because of the mark on his right leg( bull mark and bull literally means Rishabh).
49
What was the name of the mother of Rishabhnath?
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Answer: Option C
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According to Jain traditional accounts, he was born to king Nabhi and queen Marudevi in the north Indian city of Ayodhya, also called Vinita. He had two wives, Sunanda and Sumangala. Sumangala is described as the mother of his ninety-nine sons (including Bharata) and one daughter, Brahmi.
50
The famous Buddhist scholar Ashvaghosha was a contemporary of which one of the following?
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Answer: Option D
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Kanishka I or Kanishka the Great, an emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century (c. 127–150 CE), is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements. Asvaghosa or Ashvaghosh was a Buddhist philosopher, dramatist, poet and orator from India. He was born in Saketa in northern India. He is believed to have been the first Sanskrit dramatist.