Jainism and buddhism

21. The fourth and the last Buddhist Council was convened by

Ashoka
Menander
Kanishka
Huvishka

Detailed SolutionThe fourth and the last Buddhist Council was convened by

22. Which Buddhist literature consists of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers?

Milnda Panha
Sutta Patika
Vinayapitaka
Buddhhacharita

Detailed SolutionWhich Buddhist literature consists of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers?

23. Who was Mahavira?

21st Tirthankara
24th Tirthankara
23rd Tirthankara
22nd Tirthankara

Detailed SolutionWho was Mahavira?

24. The most striking feature of the Ashokan pillars is their

monolithic structure
carving
polish
uniformity of workmanship

Detailed SolutionThe most striking feature of the Ashokan pillars is their

25. Ashoka’s claim to be one of the greatest rulers in world history life in the fact that

his aims covered both the religious and secular aspects of life
he worked for the material moral and spiritual uplift of the people
after a single conquest he dedicated himself completely to the cause of peace
he attempted to unify the people of different castes and communities into a bound of common moral ideal

Detailed SolutionAshoka’s claim to be one of the greatest rulers in world history life in the fact that

26. The language in which Buddha preached?

Hindi
Urdu
Pali
Hebrew

Detailed SolutionThe language in which Buddha preached?

27. Who was the patron of the 3rd Buddhist council?

Ajatashatru
Ashoka
Kanishka
Harsha

Detailed SolutionWho was the patron of the 3rd Buddhist council?

28. Ashoka expresses his faith in the Buddhist creed in the

Rummindei inscription
Schism edict
Kandhar inscription
Bhabru edict

Detailed SolutionAshoka expresses his faith in the Buddhist creed in the

29. Ashoka’s prime claim to greatness lay in

His extensive conquests
The promotion of people's welfare by him
His marathon army
His exclusive patronage of Buddhism

Detailed SolutionAshoka’s prime claim to greatness lay in

30. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Jataka tales? I. It is a collection of tales belonging to the pre-Buddhist period give us a revealing glimpse into a period when the fusion between the Aryan and the Dravidian races had been almost completed. II. It gives us the periods of rule and genealogies of dynasties of kings.

Only I
Only II
Both I and II
Neither I nor II

Detailed SolutionConsider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Jataka tales? I. It is a collection of tales belonging to the pre-Buddhist period give us a revealing glimpse into a period when the fusion between the Aryan and the Dravidian races had been almost completed. II. It gives us the periods of rule and genealogies of dynasties of kings.

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