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1) The famous site of Kashgar is located in this country

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14279]
1. Indonesia / ? [Option ID = 27116]
2. Cambodia / ? [Option ID = 27115]
3. Thailand / ? [Option ID = 27114]
4. China / ? [Option ID = 27113]
Correct Answer :-

• China / ? [Option ID = 27113]
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2) The famous site of Kanheri is located in the province of

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14305]
1. Maharashtra / ? [Option ID = 27219]
2. Jharkhand / ? [Option ID = 27220]
3. Madhya Pradesh / ? ? [Option ID = 27218]
4. Odisha / ? [Option ID = 27217]
Correct Answer :-

• Odisha / ? [Option ID = 27217]
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3) The Pañcavaggiya bhikkhus were named

? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14323]
1. Kondañña, Icchantika, Vappa, Mahanama, Assaji / ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 27292]
2. Kondañña, Bhaddiya, Vappa, Mahanama, Assaji / ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 27291]
3. Kondañña, Bhaddiya, Upaka, Mahanama, Assaji / ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 27290]
4. Kondañña, Bhaddiya, Vappa, Paññindriya, Assaji / ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 27289]
Correct Answer :-

• Kondañña, Bhaddiya, Vappa, Paññindriya, Assaji / ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 27289]
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4) The Jatakas mention this city as a great center of learning where princes and sons of the wealthy came to study the three Vedas and eighteen sciences were taught

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14343]
1. Sagala / ? [Option ID = 27369]
2. Takkasila / ? [Option ID = 27370]
3. Indapatta / ? [Option ID = 27371]
4. Udumbara / ? [Option ID = 27372]
Correct Answer :-

• Sagala / ? [Option ID = 27369]
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5) Tankitamañca, located near Gayatittha, was the residence of

? ? ? ?, ?, ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14354]
1. Uruvela Kassapa / ? ? [Option ID = 27416]
2. Nadi Kassapa / ? ? [Option ID = 27415]
3. Gaya Kassapa / ? ? [Option ID = 27414]
4. Yakkha Suciloma / ? ? [Option ID = 27413]
Correct Answer :-

• Yakkha Suciloma / ? ? [Option ID = 27413]
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6) Who was Bahiya-Daruciriya?

?-? ? ?

[Question ID = 14357]
1. An arahant who wore bark garments / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27425]
2. An arahant who founded the Sammitiya sect / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27427]
3. An arahant who founded the Araññaka chapter / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27428]
4. An arahant who accepted food only in his hands / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27426]
Correct Answer :-

• An arahant who wore bark garments / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27425]
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7) Which among the following is not a part of the Three Characteristics of Buddhism?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14375]
1. Anatman / ? [Option ID = 27500]
2. Nitya / ? [Option ID = 27499]
3. Dukkha / ? [Option ID = 27498]
4. Anitya / ? [Option ID = 27497]
Correct Answer :-

• Anitya / ? [Option ID = 27497]
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8) The Buddha spent his first vassavasa at

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14356]
1. Ambavanasanda / ? [Option ID = 27422]
2. Latthivanasanda / ? ? [Option ID = 27421]
3. Andhakavanasanda / ? [Option ID = 27423]
4. Kappasikavanasanda / ? [Option ID = 27424]
Correct Answer :-

• Latthivanasanda / ? ? [Option ID = 27421]
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9) The Buddha's mother Maya was born at

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14283]
1. Devadaha / ? [Option ID = 27129]
2. Asitañjana / ? [Option ID = 27132]
3. Kapilavtthu / ? [Option ID = 27130]
4. Pipphalivana / ? [Option ID = 27131]
Correct Answer :-

• Devadaha / ? [Option ID = 27129]
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10) Cremated remains of the Buddha was divided into these divisions

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14317]
1. Eighteen / ? [Option ID = 27265]
2. Six / ? [Option ID = 27267]
3. Eight / ? [Option ID = 27266]
4. Eighty four / ? [Option ID = 27268]
Correct Answer :-

• Eighteen / ? [Option ID = 27265]
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11) Kamkhavitarani is the commentary on

? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14347]
1. Patimokkha / ? [Option ID = 27388]
2. Anguttaranikaya / ? [Option ID = 27387]
3. Suttanipata / ? [Option ID = 27385]
4. Samyuttanikaya / ? [Option ID = 27386]
Correct Answer :-

• Suttanipata / ? [Option ID = 27385]
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12) The term "upacchedaka-kamma" may be defined as

"?-?" ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14360]
1. destruction of the effect of bad deeds. / ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27437]
2. destruction of the effect of good deeds. / ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27439]
3. deeds whose retribution is instantaneous / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27440]
4. deeds that carry no retribution. / ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27438]
Correct Answer :-

• destruction of the effect of bad deeds. / ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27437]
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13) Sariputta was the disciple of

? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14308]
1. Samjaya Velatthiputta / ? ? [Option ID = 27232]
2. Lord Buddha / ? [Option ID = 27230]
3. Lord Mahavira / ? [Option ID = 27229]
4. Niganttha Nataputta / ? ? [Option ID = 27231]
Correct Answer :-

• Lord Mahavira / ? [Option ID = 27229]
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14) The Theragatha, the Therigatha, the Buddhavamsa , and the Dhammapada form part of

? ? ? ?, ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ?-

[Question ID = 15457]
1. Majjhima Nikaya / ? ? [Option ID = 31826]
2. Khuddaka Nikaya / ? ? [Option ID = 31827]
3. Digha Nikaya / ? ? [Option ID = 31828]
4. Anguttara Nikaya / ? ? [Option ID = 31825]
Correct Answer :-

• Anguttara Nikaya / ? ? [Option ID = 31825]
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15) In the Pali-based tradition, the Bodhirukkha is considered as the

?-? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14298]
1. Nikhammanabbhi / ? [Option ID = 27191]
2. Unnanabhi / ? [Option ID = 27190]
3. Pathavinabhi / ? [Option ID = 27192]
4. Mahapabbatanabhi / ? [Option ID = 27189]
Correct Answer :-

• Mahapabbatanabhi / ? [Option ID = 27189]
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16) According to the Dasaratha Jataka, Rama son of Dasaratha, was born in

? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14324]
1. Ayodhya / ? [Option ID = 27294]
2. Baranasi / ? [Option ID = 27293]
3. Saketa / ? [Option ID = 27295]
4. Dasarathapuri / ? [Option ID = 27296]
Correct Answer :-

• Baranasi / ? [Option ID = 27293]
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17) According to the Mahaparinibbana Sutta, after the Mahaparinibbana of the Buddha the relics were divided into eight parts by

? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14338]
1. A sudda called Dhatusena / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27350]
2. A sudda called Dhatubhagi / ? ? [Option ID = 27352]
3. A brahmana called Dona / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27349]
4. A brahmana called Kasi Bharadvaja / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27351]
Correct Answer :-

• A brahmana called Dona / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27349]
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18) Before attaining Nirvana, the Buddha had taken his last meal at the house of

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14364]
1. Kasi Bharadvaja, the Brahmana / ? ? ? [Option ID = 27454]
2. Anathapindika, the Businessman / ? ? [Option ID = 27456]
3. Ambapali, the Courtezan / ? ? [Option ID = 27455]
4. Cunda, the Black Smith / ? ? [Option ID = 27453]
Correct Answer :-

• Cunda, the Black Smith / ? ? [Option ID = 27453]
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19) In the Pali Tipitaka, Uruvela is mentioned as a

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14294]
1. Gamanigama / ? [Option ID = 27173]
2. Nagara / ? [Option ID = 27174]
3. Putabhedanam / ? [Option ID = 27175]
4. Kuti / ? [Option ID = 27176]
Correct Answer :-

• Gamanigama / ? [Option ID = 27173]
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20) What is the correct sandhi of "pabbate+aham"?

"?+?" ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14362]
1. pabbateham / ? [Option ID = 27447]
2. pabbateaham / ? [Option ID = 27448]
3. pabbattyaham / ? [Option ID = 27445]
4. pappataham / ? [Option ID = 27446]
Correct Answer :-

• pabbatyaham / ? [Option ID = 27445]
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21) The Jatakas mention this city as the capital (rajadhani) of the kingdom of Gandhara

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14342]
1. Sagala / ? [Option ID = 27365]
2. Takkasila / ? [Option ID = 27366]
3. Indapatta / ? [Option ID = 27367]
4. Udumbara / ? [Option ID = 27368]
Correct Answer :-

• Sagala / ? [Option ID = 27365]
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22) During the reign of which king did the development of Indo-Greek Buddhist art take place?

?-? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14368]
1. Harsa / ? [Option ID = 27470]
2. Candragupta / ? [Option ID = 27472]
3. Kaniska / ? [Option ID = 27471]
4. Asoka / ? [Option ID = 27469]
Correct Answer :-

• Asoka / ? [Option ID = 27469]
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23) Immediately after enlightenment, which god dissuaded the Buddha from seeking a teacher for himself?

? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14322]
1. Inda / ? [Option ID = 27288]
2. Sakka / ? [Option ID = 27286]
3. Brahma Sahampati / ? ? [Option ID = 27287]
4. Vessavana / ? [Option ID = 27285]
Correct Answer :-

• Vessavana / ? [Option ID = 27285]
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24) This city is also known as Brahmavaddhana, Ketumati, Molini, Pupphavati, Ramma, Surundhana, and Sudassana in the Jatakas

? ? ? ? ?, ? ?, ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14339]
1. Campa / ? [Option ID = 27353]
2. Baranasi / ? [Option ID = 27356]
3. Savatthi / ? [Option ID = 27354]
4. Rajagaha / ? [Option ID = 27355]
Correct Answer :-

• Campa / ? [Option ID = 27353]
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25) Tebhatika-Jatilas lived in the region of

?-? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 15463]
1. Gaya / ? [Option ID = 31849]
2. Rajagaha / ? [Option ID = 31850]
3. Savatthi / ? [Option ID = 31851]
4. varanasi / ? [Option ID = 31852]
Correct Answer :-

• Gaya / ? [Option ID = 31849]
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26) The number of vowels in Pali is

? ? ? ? ? ?-

[Question ID = 14314]
1. Six / ? [Option ID = 27254]
2. Eight / ? [Option ID = 27255]
3. Ten / ? [Option ID = 27256]
4. Four / ? [Option ID = 27253]
Correct Answer :-

• Four / ? [Option ID = 27253]
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27) Chronological order of the three parts of the Nidana-katha is

?-? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14355]
1. Dure-nidana, Santike-nidana, Avidure-nidana. / ?-?, ?-?, ?-? [Option ID = 27418]
2. Dure-nidana, Avidure-nidana, Santike-nidana. / ?-?, ?-?, ?-? [Option ID = 27417]
3. Santike-nidana, Avidure-nidana, Dure-nidana. / ?-?, ?-?, ?-? [Option ID = 27420]
4. Avidure-nidana, Dure-nidana, Santike-nidana. / ?-?, ?-?, ?-? ? [Option ID = 27419]
Correct Answer :-

• Dure-nidana, Avidure-nidana, Santike-nidana. / ?-?, ?-?, ?-? [Option ID = 27417]
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28) To commemorate which event of the life of the Buddha did King Asoka instal the Rummindei Pillar?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14374]
1. Birth / ? [Option ID = 27493]
2. First Sermon / ? ? [Option ID = 27495]
3. Enlightenment / ? [Option ID = 27494]
4. Death / ? [Option ID = 27496]
Correct Answer :-

• Birth / ? [Option ID = 27493]
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29) To which country did Asoka send his son Mahendra as a Dhammaduta?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14369]
1. Burma / ? [Option ID = 27475]
2. Thailand / ? [Option ID = 27474]
3. Sri Lanka / ? [Option ID = 27473]
4. China / ? [Option ID = 27476]
Correct Answer :-

• Sri Lanka / ? [Option ID = 27473]
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30) Madhyamaka philosopher Aryadeva was a disciple of

? ?-? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14321]
1. Dharmakirti / ? [Option ID = 27283]
2. Asanga / ? [Option ID = 27281]
3. Nagarjuna / ? [Option ID = 27282]
4. Kamalsila / ? [Option ID = 27284]
Correct Answer :-

• Asanga / ? [Option ID = 27281]
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31) The udumbara-khadika method is often quoted as a Buddhist example of avoidance of

?-? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14311]
1. himsa / ? [Option ID = 27221]
2. Greed / ? [Option ID = 27223]
3. theft / ? [Option ID = 27222]
4. wastefulness / ? [Option ID = 27224]
Correct Answer :-

• himsa / ? [Option ID = 27221]
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32) A Buddhist layman in Pali is called

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14365]
1. Jajamana / ? [Option ID = 27458]
2. Upasaka / ? [Option ID = 27459]
3. Bhakta / ? [Option ID = 27460]
4. Bhante / ? [Option ID = 27457]
Correct Answer :-

• Bhante / ? [Option ID = 27457]
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33) In which year of king Asoka's reign was the Third Buddhist Council completed?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14277]
1. 36th / ? [Option ID = 27108]
2. 17th / ? [Option ID = 27106]
3. 27th / ? [Option ID = 27107]
4. 13th / ? [Option ID = 27105]
Correct Answer :-

• 13th / ? [Option ID = 27105]
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34) To whom was the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta preached by the Buddha?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14333]
1. Ajivikas / ? ? [Option ID = 27330]
2. Pañcavaggiyas / ? ? [Option ID = 27332]
3. Niganthas / ? ? [Option ID = 27331]
4. Jatilas / ? ? [Option ID = 27329]
Correct Answer :-

• Jatilas / ? ? [Option ID = 27329]
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35) The Sutta Pitaka consists of the following five Nikayas

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?-

[Question ID = 14367]
1. Anguttara, Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, Vinaya / ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 27465]
2. Anguttara, Dhammapada, Majjhima, Samyutta, Khuddaka / ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 27466]
3. Anguttara, Jatakas, Majjhima, Samyutta, Khuddaka / ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 27467]
4. Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, Anguttara, Khuddaka. / ?gha, Majjhima, Samyutta, Anguttara, Khuddaka. / ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 27468]
Correct Answer :-

• Anguttara, Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, Vinaya / ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 27465]
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36) What was obtained by Tapussa and Bhallika from the Buddha as an object of worship?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14358]
1. His broken tooth / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27432]
2. The kusa-grass on which he had attained bodhi / ? ?-? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27429]
3. His paired nails / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27430]
4. Some of his hair / ? ? ? [Option ID = 27431]
Correct Answer :-

• The kusa-grass on which he had attained bodhi / ? ?-? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27429]
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37) Buddhaghosa composed

? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14313]
1. Grammar Books / ? ? ? [Option ID = 27250]
2. Tika Literature / ? ? [Option ID = 27251]
3. Anu?ika Literature / ? ? [Option ID = 27252]
4. Atthakatha Literature / ? ? [Option ID = 27249]
Correct Answer :-

• Atthakatha Literature / ? ? [Option ID = 27249]
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38) Tebhatika-Ja?ilas were worshippers of

? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14288]
1. Peta-Peti / ?-? [Option ID = 27150]
2. Animals / ? [Option ID = 27151]
3. Fire / ? [Option ID = 27152]
4. Cetiyas / ? [Option ID = 27149]
Correct Answer :-

• Cetiyas / ? [Option ID = 27149]
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39) Where was the Mahaparinibbana Suttanta preached by the Buddha?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14301]
1. In the Gijjhakuta at Rajagaha / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27202]
2. In the Ambalatthikavana near Rajagaha / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27203]
3. In the Jetavana at Savatthi / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27201]
4. On the Pitthipasana at Gayasisa / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27204]
Correct Answer :-

• In the Jetavana at Savatthi / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27201]
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40) Where was the Aditta-Pariyaya Sutta preached by the Buddha?

? ? ?-? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14359]
1. In the Ambalatthikavana near Rajagaha / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27435]
2. In the Veluvana at Rajagaha / ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27434]
3. In the Jetavana at Savatthi / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27433]
4. On the Pitthipasana at Gayasisa / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27436]
Correct Answer :-

• In the Jetavana at Savatthi / ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 27433]
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41) Where was the First Buddhist Council held?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Question ID = 14300]
1. Kasmira / ? [Option ID = 27197]
2. Vesali/Vaisali / ?/? [Option ID = 27198]
3. Pa?aliputta/Pa?aliputra / ?/? [Option ID = 27199]
4. Rajagaha / ? [Option ID = 27196]
Correct Answer :-

• Rajagaha / ? [Option ID = 27196]
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