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  1. 291JPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    Which form of Buddhism was prominent during the Sultanate period?

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    Correct option: C — Vajrayana

  2. 292UPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: C — Only 3 and 4

  3. 293UPPSC2002HistoryEnglish

    Four Buddhist Councils were held in the following places. Arrange them in chronological order by using the code given below. 1. Vaishali 2. Rajgriha 3. Kundalavana 4. Pataliputra

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    Correct option: D — 2, 1, 4, 3

  4. 294BPSC1996HistoryEnglish

    Four important events of Buddha’s life and thereby related four places are mentioned below. Schedule-I (a) Birth (b) Enlightenment (c) First preaching (d) Death Schedule-II 1. Sarnath 2. Bodh Gaya 3. Lumbini 4. Kushinagar Match Schedule-I and Schedule-II and select correct answer from the code given below.

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    Correct option: C — a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4

  5. 295UPPSC2005HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I (Sign) with List-II (Meaning) and select the correct answer using the code given below List-I (Sign) (a) Birth (b) First Sermon (c) Enlightenment (d) Great Departure List-II (Meaning) 1. Bodhi tree 2. Dharma Chakra 3. Horse 4. Lotus

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    Correct option: D — a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3

  6. 296UPPSC2010HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lord Buddha? 1. He was born in Kapilvastu. 2. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. 3. He discarded the Vedic religion. 4. He preached noble truths. Select the correct answer from the code given below.

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    Correct option: D — 1, 2, 3 and 4

  7. 297UPPSC1992HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following is/are true about Gautam Buddha? 1. He believes in ‘Karma’ 2. He believes in rebirth 3. Attaining Nirvana 4. Belief in the power of God

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    Correct option: A — Only 1, 2, 3

  8. 298UPPSC2004HistoryEnglish

    Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic. Reason (R): Lord Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana took place in Kushinagar. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: B — Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

  9. 299UPSC1998HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Lothal : Ancient dockyard 2. Sarnath : First Sermon of Buddha 3. Rajgir : Lion capital of Ashoka 4. Nalanda : Great seat of Buddhist learning Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: C — 1, 2 and 4

  10. 300UPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements. 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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    Correct option: B — Only 2 and 3

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