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Questions : The custom Santhara is related to which of the following sects?

(a) Buddha

(b) Jain

(c) Vaishnava

(d) Shaiva

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

The custom Santhara is related to Jain sects. Santhara, a Jain spiritual practice which entails a voluntary giving up of one’s life through fasting.

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Question : 1

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Second Buddhist Council?

  1. It was held in 383 BC.
  2. The idea of this council was to settle a dispute on Vinaya Pitaka, the code of discipline.
  3. It was held under the patronage of King Kalasoka and the presidency of Sabakami.
  4. It was held at Pataliputra.
Select the answer from the codes given below:

a) 2, 3, and 4 only

b) 1, 2, and 3 only

c) 1, 3, and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4;

Answer: (b)

The dispute was on ten points such as storing salt in horn, eating after midday, eating once and going to villages for alms, eating sour milk after one’s meal etc.

It was not settled and Buddhism sects appeared for the first time. The subgroups were Sthaviravada, Mahasanghika and Sarvastivada. It was held at Vaishali.

Question : 2

Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the popularity of Buddhism in China?

a) The patronage of the reigning dynasties in China (e.g. Wei dynasty) helped the cause of Buddhism

b) There were no rival religions at the time of introduction of Buddhism in China

c) The writing of such people as Mou-tseu created confidence in the minds of the educated chinese

d) The life of purity followed by the immigrant Indian Buddhists and their Chinese Disciples attracted the Chinese to Buddhism

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

List I List II
A. Second Sangam 1. Abhidhamma Pitak
B. Third Sangam 2. Tolkappiyan
C. First Buddhist council 3. Tripitika
D. Third Buddhist council 4. Silakhadikaram

a) A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1

b) A – 4; B – 2; C – 3; D – 1

c) A – 4; B – 2; C – 1; D – 3

d) A – 2; B – 3; C – 1; D – 4

Answer: (a)

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