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  1. 251RPSC2012HistoryEnglish

    ‘Tripitaka’ texts are related to which religion?

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    Correct option: B — Buddhism

  2. 252MPPSC2012HistoryEnglish

    ‘Tripitaka’ is associated with which of the following?

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    Correct option: B — Buddhists

  3. 253UPPSC1996HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following Buddhist texts contains the rules of Monastic life?

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    Correct option: B — Vinaya Pitaka

  4. 254MPPSC2014HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following Buddhist literature contains the Buddha’s sermons on matters of ethics and doctrine?

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    Correct option: D — Sutta Pitaka

  5. 255JPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    ‘Yamaka’ belongs to the Buddhist ‘Pitaka’.

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    Correct option: C — Abhidhamma

  6. 256UPSC2002HistoryEnglish

    In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the

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    Correct option: B — Confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season

  7. 257UPPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    Ashokaram monastery was situated at

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    Correct option: B — Pataliputra

  8. 258BPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    Where is the highest in the world ‘Vishwa Shanti Stup’ located in Bihar?

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    Correct option: C — Rajgir

  9. 259RPSC1993HistoryEnglish

    The Giant Buddha statue of 80 feet at Bodh Gaya was constructed by

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    Correct option: A — Japanese

  10. 260TSPSC2019HistoryEnglish

    Where the word ‘Stupa’ has been used for the first time?

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    Correct option: A — Rigveda

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