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  1. A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is

  2. A.

    Prabandhas

    B.

    Angas

    C.

    Nibandhas

    D.

    Charits


  3. The language in which Buddha preached?

  4. A.

    Hindi

    B.

    Urdu

    C.

    Pali

    D.

    Hebrew


  5. From which monument, Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world?

  6. A.

    Humayun's Tomb

    B.

    Mahabodhi Temple Complex

    C.

    Qutub Minar

    D.

    Red Fort Complex


  7. In which Indian Religion, there are 24 tirthankaras?

  8. A.

    Jainism

    B.

    Buddhism

    C.

    Hinduism

    D.

    Sikhism


  9. Santhara is a religious ritual of community

  10. A.

    Sikhs

    B.

    Jews

    C.

    Jain

    D.

    Buddhists


  11. Chandragupta Maurya was an ardent follower of

  12. A.

    Sikhism

    B.

    Jainism

    C.

    Buddhism

    D.

    Jewism


  13. The first Tirthankara of the Jains was:

  14. A.

    Arishtanemi

    B.

    Parshvanath

    C.

    Ajitanath

    D.

    Rishabha


  15. With which of the following is the classic “Jivaka Chintamani" in Tamil associated?

  16. A.

    Jainism

    B.

    Buddhism

    C.

    Hinduism

    D.

    Christianity


  17. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last?

  18. A.

    Raajgir

    B.

    Bodh Gaya

    C.

    Sarnath

    D.

    Kushinagar


  19. Gandhara school of art came into existence in

  20. A.

    Hinayana sect

    B.

    Mahayana sect

    C.

    Vaishnava sect

    D.

    Shaiva sect