Jainism and buddhism

11. Under which tree Sumtinath Tirthankar received Kaivalya Gyan?

Devdar
Neem
Priyangu
Vat

Detailed SolutionUnder which tree Sumtinath Tirthankar received Kaivalya Gyan?

12. Who is said to be responsible for the spread of Jainism in Karnataka?

Ajatashatru
Chandragupta Maurya
Bimbisara
Mahapadma Nanda

Detailed SolutionWho is said to be responsible for the spread of Jainism in Karnataka?

13. The first image of the Buddha was carved out during the reign of

Ashoka
Pusyamitra Shunga
Kanishka I
Menander

Detailed SolutionThe first image of the Buddha was carved out during the reign of

14. Which of the following is the single most important source of the history of Ashoka?

Sri Lankan chronicles Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa
Buddhist works Divyavadana and Ashokavadana
Inscriptions of Ashoka
Archaeological Sources and the Puranas

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is the single most important source of the history of Ashoka?

15. Gautama Buddha was born at

Kusinagar
Sarnath
Bodha Gaya
Lumbini

Detailed SolutionGautama Buddha was born at

16. To whom is the introduction of Buddhism into China traditionally attributed?

Nagarjuna
Samprati
Vasubandhu
Kashyapa Matanga

Detailed SolutionTo whom is the introduction of Buddhism into China traditionally attributed?

17. ‘Prince of Piligrims’ was the name attributed to

Fa-Hien
Hiuen-tsang
I-tsing
Megasthenes

Detailed Solution‘Prince of Piligrims’ was the name attributed to

18. The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in

Prakrit texts
Pali texts
Sanskrit texts
Pictographical texts

Detailed SolutionThe early Buddhist scriptures were composed in

19. What was the meaning of the symbol Horse of Sambhavnath Tirthankar?

Speed
Restrained heart
Anger
Charm

Detailed SolutionWhat was the meaning of the symbol Horse of Sambhavnath Tirthankar?

20. In which script were the Ashokan inscription were written in North West Frontier Province?

Prakrit
Brahmi
Sanskrit
Kharoshti

Detailed SolutionIn which script were the Ashokan inscription were written in North West Frontier Province?

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