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  1. Mention the place where Buddha attained en Lightenment

  2. A.

    Sarnath

    B.

    Bodh Gaya

    C.

    Kapilavastu

    D.

    Rajgriha


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

  4. A.

    Divya Vandana

    B.

    Dohakosa

    C.

    Virachedika

    D.

    Vamsathapakasini


  5. Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following:

  6. A.

    Tripitakas

    B.

    Upanishads

    C.

    Angas

    D.

    Aranyakas


  7. The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in:

  8. A.

    Prakrit texts

    B.

    Pali texts

    C.

    Sanskrit texts

    D.

    Pictographical texts


  9. Gautama Buddha was born at

  10. A.

    Kusinagar

    B.

    Sarnath

    C.

    Bodha Gaya

    D.

    Lumbini


  11. Who was the mother of Mahavira?

  12. A.

    Yasoda

    B.

    Anojja

    C.

    Trishala

    D.

    Devanandi


  13. The paintings of Ajanta depict the stories of

  14. A.

    Ramayana

    B.

    Mahabharta

    C.

    Jataka

    D.

    Panchatantra


  15. Lord Mahavira died at

  16. A.

    Saravana Belagola

    B.

    Lumbini Garden

    C.

    Kalugumalai

    D.

    Pavapuri


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

  18. A.

    Sanskrit

    B.

    Prakrit

    C.

    Pali

    D.

    Sauraseni


  19. Buddha gave his first religious message at

  20. A.

    Rajagriha

    B.

    Pataliputra

    C.

    Gaya

    D.

    Sarnath