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  1. The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of

  2. A.

    Ramayana

    B.

    Mahabharta

    C.

    Jataka

    D.

    Panchatantra


  3. Lord Mahavira died at

  4. A.

    Saravana Belagola

    B.

    Lumbini Garden

    C.

    Kalugumalai

    D.

    Pavapuri


  5. Which language was mostly used for the propogation of Buddhism?

  6. A.

    Sanskrit

    B.

    Prakrit

    C.

    Pali

    D.

    Sauraseni


  7. Buddha gave his first religious message at

  8. A.

    Rajagriha

    B.

    Pataliputra

    C.

    Gaya

    D.

    Sarnath


  9. Mahavira was born in a Kshatriya clan by the name of

  10. A.

    Shakya

    B.

    Janatrika

    C.

    Mallas

    D.

    Lichhavis


  11. The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by

  12. A.

    Kanishka

    B.

    Ashoka

    C.

    Mahakashyap Upali

    D.

    Sabakarni


  13. In which language were the Buddhist-texts

    'Pitakas' composed?

  14. A.

    Sanskrit

    B.

    Ardhamagadhi

    C.

    Pali

    D.

    Prakrit


  15. Buddhism in Nepal was introduced during the reign of

  16. A.

    Samudragupta

    B.

    Ashoka

    C.

    Chandragupta

    D.

    Harshavardhana


  17. Which ruler founded the famous Vikramshila

    University for the Buddhists?

  18. A.

    Mahipala

    B.

    Devapala

    C.

    Gopala

    D.

    Dharampala


  19. During whose reign did the Gandhara School of Art blossom?

  20. A.

    Harsha

    B.

    Ashok

    C.

    Kanishka

    D.

    Chandragupta II