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  1. 241UPPSC2000HistoryEnglish

    Karmapa Lama belongs to which of the following sects of Tibetan Buddhism?

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    Correct option: B — Kangyupa

  2. 242BPSC2001HistoryEnglish

    Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where

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    Correct option: B — Gautama Buddha received enlightenment

  3. 243BPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    The ‘Bodhi Vriksh’ in Bodh Gaya belongs to which generation of its family?

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    Correct option: D — Sixth

  4. 244UPPSC2012HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following Buddhist sacred place is situated on the bank of river Niranjana?

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    Correct option: A — Bodh Gaya

  5. 245UPPSC1991HistoryEnglish

    The teachings of Buddha are related to

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    Correct option: D — Purity and holiness of conduct

  6. 246UPPSC1999HistoryEnglish

    Who among the following wanted to become the leader of the Sangha even during the lifetime of Buddha?

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    Correct option: A — Devadatta

  7. 247UKPSC2002HistoryEnglish

    Whom of the following did Gautam Buddha nominate for the leadership of Buddhist Sangha after his death?

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    Correct option: D — None of the above

  8. 248UPSC1998HistoryEnglish

    The concept of Eightfold path forms the theme of

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    Correct option: D — Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutra

  9. 249UPPSC2010HistoryEnglish

    The entry of women as a ‘Bhikshuni’ into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by Gautam Buddha at

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    Correct option: B — Vaishali

  10. 250UPPSC2003HistoryEnglish

    What is ‘Tripitaka’?

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    Correct option: D — Collection of the preachings of Buddha

History practice — common questions

Page 25 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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