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Questions : The merchants were attracted to a sect like Buddhism because:

(a) They were not granted a social status that was in resonance with economic prosperity.

(b) Brahamanical rituals were becoming expensive for them.

(c) They found it suitable for their vocation.

(d) They felt that the new materialistic conditions were corrupting society.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

The Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as ‘Turning of the wheel of law’ at

a) Bodh Gaya

b) Sanchi

c) Sarnath

d) Sravasti

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

Match list ‘A’ with the list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the list:

List A List B
1. Brahmavarta A. The land between Saraswati and Drishadvat including Kurukshetra and the area occupied by Matsyas, Panchalas and Saursenas.
2. Brahmarshidesha B. The land between the divine rivers Saraswati and Drishadvati
3. Madhyadesh C. Region between the ocean on the east and the ocean in the west and the Mountains.
4. Aryavarta D. The region between the Himalayas and the Vidya Hills.
Codes: 1 2 3 4

a) C D B A

b) B A D C

c) B C D A

d) A B C D

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  • Assertion (A): Hiuen Tsang spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts.
  • Reason (R): Kashmir was a renowned centre of Buddhist learning at that time. Codes:

a) A is false, but R is true

b) A is true, but R is false

c) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

d) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Answer: (d)

Hiuen Tsang arrived in Kashmir taking the route from Tibet and Ladakh. He had a significant influence in spreading Buddhism in Kashmir. When he had first arrived in Kashmir, Buddhism was a widespread religion. He later proceeded to Harsha's empire to learn more about Buddhism.

He spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts. He studied under a renowned Kashmiri teacher.

Question : 4

The Tripitakas of Buddhist literature are written in the language:

a) Prakrit

b) Sanskrit

c) Pali

d) Hindi;

Answer: (c)

Tripitaka is a Pali word meaning three baskets. It is the traditional term used by Buddhist traditions to describe their various canons of scriptures. The expression three baskets originally referred to three receptacles containing the scrolls on which the Buddhist scriptures were originally preserved.

Hence, the Tripitaka traditionally contains three “baskets” of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka a Vinaya Pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka.

Question : 5

Which of the following principles was added to Jainism by Mahavira?

a) Ahinsa

b) Satya

c) Aparigraha

d) Brahmacharya

Answer: (d)

Mahavira added Brahmacharya (Celibacy) to the Chaturyama system established by the twenty-third Tirthankara Parshvanath.

Thus, he based it on five principles–Ahinsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha.

Question : 6

Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

List ‘A’ List ‘B’
A. Vitasta 1. Ravi
B. Asikni 2. Chenab
C. Parusni 3. Jhelam
D. Satadru 4. Beas
E. Vipasa 5. Sutlej
Codes: A B C D E

a) 3 2 5 1 4

b) 5 4 2 3 1

c) 1 3 4 5 2

d) 3 2 1 5 4

Answer: (d)

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