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Where did Mahatma Buddha’s ‘Mahaparinirvan’ take place?
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Lumbini
Kushinagar
Bodh Gaya
None of the above
The ruler of Suvarnabhumi, who founded a Buddhist monastery at Nalanda and requested Devapala through his ambassador to grant, five villages for its maintenance, was
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Balaputradeva
Sangramadhananjaya
Chudamanivarmana
None of the above
At which place did Mahatma Buddha give his first ‘Dhammachakkhapavathana’?
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Lumbini
Sarnath
Vaishali
None of the above
A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at –
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Magadha
Pataliputra
Kashmir
None of the above
Which of the following rulers convened the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir?
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Ashoka
Ajatashatru
Kanishka
Kalashok
Where was the third Buddhist Council held?
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Rajgriha
Vaishali
Pataliputra
Gaya
The first Buddhist council was held in which of the following cities-
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Rajgir
Bodhgaya
Patliputra
None of the above
Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where-
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Gautama Buddha was born
Gautama Buddha received enlightenment
Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon
None of the above
Tripitakas are the sacred books of the
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Jains
Hindus
Parsees
None of the above
Where is the highest in the world ‘Vishwa Shanti Stupa’ located in Bihar?
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Vaishali
Rajgir
Patna
None of the above
Gautama Buddha was elevated to the position of God during the period of –
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Ashoka
Kanishka
Chandragupta Vikramaditya
None of the above
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs :
1. Parivrajaka - Renunciant and Wanderer
2. Shramana - Priest with a high status
3. Upasaka - Lay follower of Buddhism
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements :
1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.
3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism.
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Consider the following :
1. Deification of the Buddha
2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas
3. Image worship and rituals
Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism.
2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.
3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Which among the following state 'Odantipur' Education Centre was situated?
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Bengal
Bihar
Tamil Nadu
None of the above
Nalanda University was founded during the dynasty of
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Maurya
Gupta
Kushan
None of the above
Who was the founder of Nalanda University?
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Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Kumargupta
Dharmapal
None of the above
Why was Nalanda University famous in the world?
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Medical Science
Philosophy
Buddhist Religious Philosophy
None of the above
‘Nav Nalanda Mahavihar’ is famous for –
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Hsuan-Tsang memorial
Birthplace of Mahavir
Pali Research Centre
None of the above
Which one of the following is not common between Buddhism and Jainism?
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Ahimsa
Self-mortification
Rejection of Rituals
More than one of the above
With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?
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Avalokiteshvara
Padmapani
Maitreya
None of the above
In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist center under the Mahasanghikas, located?
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Andhra
Gandhara
Kalinga
None of the above
With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Only one
Only two
All three
None of the above
Where was the first Buddhist Council convened?
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Rajagriha
Amaravati
Kanganhalli
None of the above
The oldest sculpture of Buddha is made in which style?
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Gandhara Style
Mathura Style
Gupta Style
None of the above
Who had attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya?
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Gautama Buddha
Mahavir Swami
Parshwanath Swami
More than one of the above
Who was the President of the First Buddhist Council?