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Questions : What was the purpose of the Chaityas during the early phase of Buddhism?

(a) They were used for holding social functions

(b) They served the purpose of temples

(c) They were meditation halls

(d) They were used for religious assemblies and prayers

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

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Question : 1

Where did Buddha attain Parinirvana ?

a) Vaisali

b) Bodh Gaya

c) Kushinagara

d) Rajgriha

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

Which of the following places is associated with Jainism?

a) Pava

b) Kapilvastu

c) Sravasti

d) Sarnath

Answer: (a)

Pawapuri or Pava is a holy site for Jains located in Nalanda district in Bihar. Around 5th Century BCE, Mahavira, the last Tirthankara of Jainism achieved Moksha or Nirvana here.

Question : 3

The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

a) Himayana Buddhism

b) Mahayana Buddhism

c) The Lokayata School

d) Jainism

Answer: (d)

In Jainism, Ahinsa is the standard by which all actions are judged. For a householder observing the small vows (anuvrata), the practice of ahinsa requires that one should not kill any animal life.

Question : 4

Who presided over the fourth Buddhist council in Kashmir?

a) Upagupta

b) Asvagosha

c) Mahakasyapa

d) Vasumitra

Answer: (d)

The Fourth Buddhist Council was presided over by Vasumitra in Kashmir during the reign of Kanishka and had to deal with a serious conflict between the Sarvasthivada teachers of Kashmir and Gandhara.

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