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Questions : Consider the following statements regarding Greek’s influence of Indian Culture.
  1. The Indo-Greek king, mahendra was convertd to Buddhism by Buddhist monk and philosopher, nagasena.
  2. Indian astrology was influenced by Greek ideas with the term Horastra used for astrology in Sanskrit.
  3. Greeks introduced into Indian astronomy the methods of calculating eclipses, the notion of methods of calculating eclipses, the notion of parallax and methods of calculating it. 4. Greeks introduced the use of curtain in Indian theatre.
Which of the above is/are correct ?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) All of above

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 2, 3 and 4

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

Ardhanarisvara, a figure of half Shiva and half Parvati, represents

a) Union of God with his Shakti

b) Union of male and female

c) Union of God and Goddess

d) None of the above

Answer: (a)

Question : 2

Assertion (A) :
Jainism failed to attract the masses.
Reaction (R):
It could not clearly mark itself out from the Brahmanical religion.

a) If ‘A’ is true and ‘R’ is false

b) If ‘A’ and ‘R’ both are true and ‘R’ justifies A’.

c) If ‘A’ and ‘R’ both are true but does not justify ‘A’

d) If ‘A’ is false and ‘R’ is true

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period?

a) Vajrayana

b) Theravada

c) Hinayana

d) Tantrayana

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at

a) Kashmir

b) Magadha

c) Pataliputra

d) Rajgriha

Answer: (c)

Question : 5

The Rathyatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity?

a) Lord Jagannath

b) Lord Rama

c) Lord Vishnu

d) Lord Shiva

Answer: (a)

Question : 6

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the leadership of

a) Kunal

b) Kanishka

c) Bindusara

d) Ashoka

Answer: (b)

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka and the president of this council was Vasumitra, with A?vaghosa as his deputy. This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sectsMahayan & Hinayan.

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