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  1. The Jaina literature is known as

  2. A.

    Tripitakas

    B.

    Epics

    C.

    Aryasutras

    D.

    Angas


  3. Where was the first Buddhist Council held?

  4. A.

    Vaishali

    B.

    Kashmir

    C.

    Rajagriha

    D.

    Pataliputra


  5. Which of the following ruler was a contemporary of Buddha?

  6. A.

    Udayin

    B.

    Bimbisara

    C.

    Ajatshatru

    D.

    Mahapadma Nanda


  7. What is ‘Milind panho'?

  8. A.

    A Buddhist place

    B.

    One of the names of Buddha

    C.

    A Buddhist Specimen of Art

    D.

    Buddhist text


  9. Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?

  10. A.

    Mahayana

    B.

    Hinayana

    C.

    Digambar

    D.

    Theravad


  11. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as

  12. A.

    Triratna iratna

    B.

    Trivarga

    C.

    Trisarga :

    D.

    Trimurti


  13. Mahavira's first disciple was

  14. A.

    Bhadrabahu

    B.

    Sthulabhadra

    C.

    Charvaka

    D.

    Jamali


  15. Vardhman Mahavira is also known as

  16. A.

    Jina

    B.

    Great teacher

    C.

    Great preacher

    D.

    Jain


  17. Which one of the following is not included in the 'Eight Fold Path' of Buddhism?

  18. A.

    Right Speech

    B.

    Right Effort

    C.

    Right Desire

    D.

    Right Conduct


  19. The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism in Tibet was

  20. A.

    Nagarjuna

    B.

    Ananda

    C.

    Asanga

    D.

    Padmasambhava