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Question 21. Sarnath Buddha image of Bhumisparsha Mudra belongs to
  1.    Kushana period
  2.    Maurya period
  3.    Shunga period
  4.    Gupta period
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Gupta period
Answer: (d)
Question 22. Which of the following writers was the founder of Buddhist logic and has been called the Father of Medieval Nyaya?
  1.    Budhhapalita
  2.    Bhavaviveka
  3.    Dharmakirti
  4.    Dignaga
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Dignaga
Answer: (d)
All the four authors were logicians.
The latter two at responses (a) and (b) founded two schools of logical thinking, namely, Prasangika and Svatantra school, respectively.
Question 23. The mercantile community was most attracted to Jainism because:
  1.    The peace and non-violence of Jainism was conducive to the development of trade and commerce
  2.    The doctrine of Kama of Jainism greatly impressed the merchants and traders
  3.    It could follow the religion without any hindrance to its economic activities
  4.    The Vedic rituals and sacrifices were hindrances to its vocation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The peace and non-violence of Jainism was conducive to the development of trade and commerce
Answer: (a)
Question 24. ‘Yamaka’ belongs to the Buddhist ‘Pitaka’.
  1.    Abhidhamma
  2.    Sutta
  3.    Vinaya
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Vinaya
Answer: (c)
Question 25. Where is the highest in the world ‘Vishwa Shanti Stup’ located in Bihar?
  1.    Rajgir
  2.    Vaishali
  3.    Nalanda
  4.    Patna
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Nalanda
Answer: (c)
Question 26. Who were the ‘Nayanars’?
  1.    Shaktas
  2.    Vaishnavites
  3.    Shaivites
  4.    Sun worshippers
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Shaivites
Answer: (c)
Question 27. Who was the first thera, i.e. head of the Jaina Church after the death of Mahavira?
  1.    Sthulabahu
  2.    Jambu
  3.    Sambhutavijaya
  4.    Sudharman
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Sudharman
Answer: (d)
Question 28. Which of the features given below was not an aspect of Buddhism?
  1.    It denied the predominance assigned to vedic texts
  2.    It was practical and simple
  3.    Divine intervention was necessary in the process of obtaining salvation.
  4.    It challenged the superiority of the Brahmanas.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Divine intervention was necessary in the process of obtaining salvation.
Answer: (c)
Question 29. Where was Mahavira Swami born?
  1.    Magadha
  2.    Kundagram
  3.    Pataliputra
  4.    Vaishali
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Kundagram
Answer: (b)
Question 30. Which of the following kings of ancient India were patrons of Jainism?
  1. Srenika Bimbisara
  2. Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Kharavela
Codes:
  1.    2 and 3
  2.    1 and 3
  3.    1, 2 and 3
  4.    1 and 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2 and 3
Answer: (a)

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