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1.Mahavira was born in 6th century BC at?

  • AVaishali
  • BMagadha
  • CSarnath
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (A)

Vaishali
Explanation:

2.The religious literature of the jains at the early stage was written in?

  • AArdhamagadhi
  • BPali
  • CSanskrit
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (A)

Ardhamagadhi
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3.Which of the following places is associated with Jainism?

  • AKapilvastu
  • BPava
  • CPrayag
  • DShravasti
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Correct Answer : (B)

Pava
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4.Who was the author of ?Budda charita? ?

  • AAsvaghosha
  • BNagasena
  • CNagarjuna
  • DVasumitra
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Correct Answer : (A)

Asvaghosha
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5.Who is also known as Nigantha Nataputra?

  • AVardhaman Mahavira
  • BGautam Buddha
  • CNagarjuna
  • DVasumitra
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Correct Answer : (A)

Vardhaman Mahavira
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6.Buddha?s preachings were mainly related to ?

  • ABelief in one God
  • BPractice of rituals
  • CPurity of thought and conduct
  • DIdol worship
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Correct Answer : (C)

Purity of thought and conduct
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7.Which State is called the "Cradle of Buddhism"?

  • ASikkim
  • BBihar
  • CUttar Pradesh
  • DMadhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer : (C)

Uttar Pradesh
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8.Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

  • ABhadrabahu
  • BChandragupta Maurya
  • CParsvanath
  • DVardhaman Mahavir
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Correct Answer : (D)

Vardhaman Mahavir
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9.Where did Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as Dharma Chakra pravartan (e.i., Turning of the wheel of the law)?

  • ASanchi
  • BSarnath
  • CSravasti
  • DBodh Gaya
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Correct Answer : (B)

Sarnath
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10.The first Buddhist Council was held in which of the following cities?

  • ANalanda
  • BGaya
  • CRajgiri
  • DBodh Gaya
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Correct Answer : (C)

Rajgiri
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11.Mahavira Jain breathed his last at

  • ARajgiri
  • BRanchi
  • CPawapuri
  • DSamastipur
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Correct Answer : (C)

Pawapuri
Explanation:

Mahavira Jain breathed his last at Pawapuri.

12.Gautam Buddha was elevated to the position of God by the time of

  • AAshoka
  • BKanishka
  • CChandragupta Vikramaditya
  • DHarsa
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Correct Answer : (B)

Kanishka
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13.Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where

  • AGautam Buddha was Born
  • BGautam Buddha attained enlightenment
  • CGautam Buddha delivered his first sermon
  • DGautam Buddha passed away
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Correct Answer : (B)

Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment
Explanation:

Mahabodhi Temple has been built at Bodh Gaya where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment.

14.Chinese Traveler Hiuen-Tsang studied at the Univercity of

  • ATaxila
  • BVikramshila
  • CMagadh
  • DNalanda
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Correct Answer : (D)

Nalanda
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15.Where is the third Buddhist council held?

  • AVasta
  • BPataliputra
  • CMagadh
  • DMagadh
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Correct Answer : (B)

Pataliputra
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16.Where is the Mahavir Swami bon?

  • AKundagram
  • BPataliputra
  • CKosambi
  • DKashmir
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Correct Answer : (A)

Kundagram
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17.Which of the following place is considered a Jain Siddha Kshetra on account of its association with Parvanatha?

  • AChampa
  • BPava
  • CSammed Sikhar
  • DUrjayanta
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Correct Answer : (C)

Sammed Sikhar
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18.Buddha was born at?

  • AVaishali
  • BLumbini
  • CKapilavastu
  • DPataliputra
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Correct Answer : (B)

Lumbini
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19.The Vikramsila Mahavira, a great center of education, was founded by

  • ABaladitya
  • BHarsha
  • CGopala
  • DDharmapala
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Correct Answer : (D)

Dharmapala
Explanation:

The Vikramsila Mahavira, a great center of education, was founded by Dharmapala.

20.The Lumbini was the birth place of is attested by an inscription of

  • AAshoka
  • BPushyamtraSung
  • CKanishka
  • DHarsha
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Correct Answer : (A)

Ashoka
Explanation:

The Lumbini was the birth place of is attested by an inscription of Ashoka.

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