Indian History PYQ – Buddhism & Jainism

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Indian History PYQ – Buddhism & Jainism – 7 questions, subject: History. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
GSASO – 2020
What was the key note of the Vinayapitaka of Buddhism?

Correct Answer: B [Discipline]

Explanation:

The Vinaya Pitaka of the Tripitaka lays down rules of discipline for monks and the Sangha.

2.  
AHGS – 2021
The Lankavatara Sutra deals with

Correct Answer: B [Teachings of Mahayana Buddhism]

Explanation:

The Lankavatara Sutra is a Mahayana Buddhist text expounding Yogachara ideas.

3.  
GROUP 2 – 2022
Buddhist poet Asvaghosa wrote 'Buddha Charita' in ________ language.

Correct Answer: D [Sanskrit]

Explanation:

Asvaghosa, court poet of Kanishka, wrote the Buddhacharita in Sanskrit.

4.  
EO GRADE III (HR&CE) – 2022
Which religious leader bound social harmony between Jainism and Brahmanism?

Correct Answer: B [Hemachandra]

Explanation:

Hemachandra, the Jain scholar of the Chalukya (Solanki) court of Gujarat, bridged Jainism and Brahmanism and influenced King Kumarapala to adopt Jainism.

5.  
ACF – 2023
A Buddhist Monastery, dating back to 2nd and 4th century A.D. was excavated at ________ city of Gujarat State by the Archaeology department

Correct Answer: D [Vadnagar]

Explanation:

Gujarat's archaeology department excavated a 2nd-4th century AD Buddhist monastery at Vadnagar in Mehsana district.

6.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (ITI – LEVEL II) – 2025
Arrange the following places of Buddhist Councils in Chronological Order:
  1. Pataliputra
  1. Rajagriha
  1. Kashmir
  1. Vaishali

Correct Answer: D [2, 4, 1, 3]

Explanation:

The four Buddhist Councils were held at Rajagriha, Vaishali, Pataliputra and Kashmir in that order: 2, 4, 1, 3.

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ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR GRADE II – 2026
Assertion [A]: Buddhists and Jains used Pali and Prakrit languages for direct approach to the common people.
Reason [R]: Pali and Prakrit were the languages of the common people.

Correct Answer: B [Both [A] and [R] are true; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

Buddhists and Jains taught in Pali and Prakrit because these were the common people's languages, which directly explains the assertion.

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