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  1. Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were

  2. A.

    Merchants and Priests

    B.

    Moneylenders and Slaves

    C.

    Warriors and Traders

    D.

    Women and Sudras


  3. "Buddha' means

  4. A.

    The Enlightened one

    B.

    The Religious Preacher

    C.

    The Genius

    D.

    The Powerful


  5. Name the clan Buddha belonged to

  6. A.

    Gnathrika

    B.

    Maurya

    C.

    Shakya

    D.

    Kuru


  7. Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath Pillar?

  8. A.

    Humped Bull

    B.

    Deer

    C.

    Elephant

    D.

    Horse


  9. Mention the place where Buddha attained en Lightenment

  10. A.

    Sarnath

    B.

    Bodh Gaya

    C.

    Kapilavastu

    D.

    Rajgriha


  11. Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced In India?

  12. A.

    Divya Vandana

    B.

    Dohakosa

    C.

    Virachedika

    D.

    Vamsathapakasini


  13. Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following:

  14. A.

    Tripitakas

    B.

    Upanishads

    C.

    Angas

    D.

    Aranyakas


  15. The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in:

  16. A.

    Prakrit texts

    B.

    Pali texts

    C.

    Sanskrit texts

    D.

    Pictographical texts


  17. Gautama Buddha was born at

  18. A.

    Kusinagar

    B.

    Sarnath

    C.

    Bodha Gaya

    D.

    Lumbini


  19. Who was the mother of Mahavira?

  20. A.

    Yasoda

    B.

    Anojja

    C.

    Trishala

    D.

    Devanandi