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Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

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Important Questions on History

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Consider the following famous historical persons:
1. Ashvaghosha
2. Bhavabhuti
3. Nagarjuna
4. Nagasena

Who of the above are Buddhist scholars?

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Which of the following statements about Bhadrabahu is/are correct?

1. He was a Jain Saint.

2. He was spiritual teacher of Chandragupta Maurya.

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In Buddhist principle, the performance of Sila and the achievement of Samadhi and Prajna lead to Nirvana, what does this Sila stand for?
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. The Ajanta caves have been painted with scenes from Jainism.
  2. The crowning achievements of Ellora caves is the colossal monolithic Kailasanath temple.
  3. The Ajanta caves have been built over a period of eight centuries by different rulers.

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The significant difference between Mahayana and Hinayana forms of Buddhism lay in that :
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The Buddhist Sangha was an organization of monks :
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Composition of the biography of the Buddha occupies a special place in Buddhist literature. Which one among the following is a full-fledged biography of the Buddha?
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Which one of the following is believed to be a compilation of the psalms sung by the women?