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DUET Last 10 Years 2011-2021 Question Papers With Answer Key || Delhi University Entrance Test conducted by the NTA


DU MPhil PhD in Buddhist Studies

Topic:- DU_J18_MPHIL_BS_Topic01

  1. Which of the following countries does not have a common boundary with Tibet?

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17262]
    1. Mongolia ? [Option ID = 39039]
    2. Nepal ? [Option ID = 39042]
    3. Pakistan ? [Option ID = 39041]
    4. Burma ? [Option ID = 39040]
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    Correct Answer :-
  2. Which of the following is not a text of the Abhidhamma Pitaka?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17259]
    1. Petavatthu ? [Option ID = 39028]
    2. Kathavathu ? [Option ID = 39027]
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    4. Yamaka ? [Option ID = 39030]
    5. Dhatukatha ? [Option ID = 39029]
    Correct Answer :-
    Petavatthu ? [Option ID = 39028]
  3. Which of the following rulers sponsored Kumarajiva's translation project?

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17283]
    1. Yaoxing ? [Option ID = 39124]
    2. Wen ? [Option ID = 39123]
    3. Taizong ? [Option ID = 39125]
    4. Ming ? [Option ID = 39126]
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    Correct Answer :-
    Yaoxing ? [Option ID = 39124]
  4. Which one of the following is a source of Hypothesis?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (Hypothesis) ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17299]
    1. Energy ? [Option ID = 39190]
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    3. Survey ? [Option ID = 39188]
    4. Knowledge ? [Option ID = 39187]
    5. Intuition ? [Option ID = 39189]
    Correct Answer :-
    Intuition ? [Option ID = 39189]
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  6. Which is the shortest text of the Khuddaka Nikaya?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17271]
    1. Udana ? [Option ID = 39075]
    2. Khuddakapatha ? [Option ID = 39076]
    3. Cariyapitaka ? [Option ID = 39078]
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    5. Dhammapada ? [Option ID = 39077]
    Correct Answer :-
    Khuddakapatha ? [Option ID = 39076]
  7. Source of data collected and compiled by others is called
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 17284]
    1. Both Secondary and Primary ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39129]
    2. Primary ? [Option ID = 39128]
    3. Secondary ? [Option ID = 39127]
    4. None of Secondary and Primary ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39130]
    Correct Answer :-

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    Secondary ? [Option ID = 39127]
  8. When a Hypothesis is stated negatively, it is called
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17300]
    1. Situational Hypothesis ? ? [Option ID = 39193]
    2. Null Hypothesis ? ? [Option ID = 39192]
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    4. Relational Hypothesis ? ? [Option ID = 39194]
    5. Casual Hypothesis ? ? [Option ID = 39191]
    Correct Answer :-
    Null Hypothesis ? ? [Option ID = 39192]
  9. Good evaluation of written material should not be based on:

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?:
    [Question ID = 17304]
    1. Logical presentation ? ? [Option ID = 39208]
    2. Ability to reproduce whatever is read ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39209]
    3. Linguistic expression ? ? [Option ID = 39207]
    4. Comprehension of subject ? ? ? [Option ID = 39210]
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    Correct Answer :-
    Comprehension of subject ? ? ? [Option ID = 39210]
  10. According to this Pali atthakatha, the Buddha's son Rahula never lay on a bed for twelve years
    ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17275]
    1. Papañcasudani ? [Option ID = 39092]
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    3. Paramatthajotika ? [Option ID = 39093]
    4. Sumangalavilasini ? [Option ID = 39091]
    5. Sammohavinodani ? [Option ID = 39094]
    Correct Answer :-
    Paramatthajotika ? [Option ID = 39093]
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  12. According to the Dipavamsa, who were the first five Vinaya Pamokkhas?
    ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17282]
    1. Upali, Dasaka, Sonaka, Siggava, Moggaliputta ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 39119]
    2. Upali, Ananda, Sonaka, Uttara, Mahadeva ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 39120]
    3. Channa, Purana, Kassapa, Siggava, Moggaliputta ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 39121]
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    5. Ananda, Sariputta, Moggallana, Devadatta, Mahasaccaka ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 39122]
    Correct Answer :-
    Upali, Dasaka, Sonaka, Siggava, Moggaliputta ?, ?, ?, ?, ? [Option ID = 39119]
  13. Summary and display of raw data for the purpose of analysis through compact statistical tables is called
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 17289]
    1. Tabulation ? [Option ID = 39147]
    2. Editing ? [Option ID = 39149]
    3. Transcription ? [Option ID = 39150]
    4. Coding ? [Option ID = 39148]
    Correct Answer :-

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    Tabulation ? [Option ID = 39147]
  14. Catuhsataka is the work of
    ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17274]
    1. Aryadeva ? [Option ID = 39090]
    2. Nagarjuna ? [Option ID = 39087]
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    4. Kamalasila ? [Option ID = 39088]
    5. Asanga ? [Option ID = 39089]
    Correct Answer :-
    Aryadeva ? [Option ID = 39090]
  15. Tibetan script evolved out of the writing system of

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17264]
    1. Asokan Brahmi ? ? [Option ID = 39048]
    2. Devanagari ? [Option ID = 39050]
    3. Kharosthi ? [Option ID = 39049]
    4. Gupta Brahmi ? ? [Option ID = 39047]
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    Correct Answer :-
    Gupta Brahmi ? ? [Option ID = 39047]
  16. Pañcaskandhaprakarana is the work of
    ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17276]
    1. Aryadeva ? [Option ID = 39098]
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    3. Vasubandhu ? [Option ID = 39096]
    4. Nagarjuna ? [Option ID = 39095]
    5. Santaraksita ? [Option ID = 39097]
    Correct Answer :-
    Vasubandhu ? [Option ID = 39096]
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  18. Empirically verifiable observation is
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17301]
    1. Theory ? [Option ID = 39195]
    2. Fact ? [Option ID = 39197]
    3. Statement ? [Option ID = 39198]
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    5. Value ? [Option ID = 39196]
    Correct Answer :-
    Fact ? [Option ID = 39197]
  19. Who was the first king of Tibet?
    ? ? ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 17261]
    1. Tri Srong dau tsan ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39038]
    2. Nya-tri Tsangpo ? ? ? [Option ID = 39035]
    3. Lha tho tho ri ? ? ? [Option ID = 39036]
    4. Srong btsan Gampo ? ? ? [Option ID = 39037]
    Correct Answer :-

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    Nya-tri Tsangpo ? ? ? [Option ID = 39035]
  20. Scientific Method is committed to
    ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17295]
    1. Objectivity ? [Option ID = 39172]
    2. Experience ? [Option ID = 39174]
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    4. Proposition ? [Option ID = 39173]
    5. Ethics ? [Option ID = 39171]
    Correct Answer :-
    Objectivity ? [Option ID = 39172]
  21. Data related to human beings are called

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    ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17286]
    1. Demographic Data ? ? [Option ID = 39137]
    2. Territorial Data ? ? [Option ID = 39135]
    3. Peripheral Data ? ? [Option ID = 39138]
    4. Organizational Data ? ? [Option ID = 39136]
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    Correct Answer :-
    Demographic Data ? ? [Option ID = 39137]
  22. If the date of the Mahaparinibbana is taken as 483 BCE, then on the basis of the information provided in the Dipavamsa, in which year did the abhiseka (coronation) of King Asoka take place?
    ? 483 ?.?. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17269]
    1. 269 BCE 269 ?.?. [Option ID = 39067]
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    3. 273 BCE 273 ?.?. [Option ID = 39070]
    4. 265 BCE 265 ?.?. [Option ID = 39068]
    5. 271 BCE 271 ?.?. [Option ID = 39069]
    Correct Answer :-
    265 BCE 265 ?.?. [Option ID = 39068]
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  24. How can the objectivity of the research be enhanced?
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17303]
    1. Through its validity ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39205]
    2. Through its reliability ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39204]
    3. Through its impartiality ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39203]
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    5. All of these ? ? [Option ID = 39206]
    Correct Answer :-
    All of these ? ? [Option ID = 39206]
  25. Reasoning from General to Particular is known as
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 17298]
    1. Induction ? [Option ID = 39183]
    2. Experience ? [Option ID = 39185]
    3. Deduction ? [Option ID = 39184]
    4. Observation ? [Option ID = 39186]
    Correct Answer :-

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    Deduction ? [Option ID = 39184]
  26. All the physical components of a computer are collectively called
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17291]
    1. Circuit / ? [Option ID = 39157]
    2. Soft Ware / ? ? [Option ID = 39155]
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    4. Hard Ware / ? ? [Option ID = 39156]
    5. Form Ware / ? ? [Option ID = 39158]
    Correct Answer :-
    Hard Ware / ? ? [Option ID = 39156]
  27. Suppose you want to investigate the working efficiency of a nationalised bank in India, which one of the following would you follow?

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17306]
    1. Quota Sampling ? ? [Option ID = 39218]
    2. Sequential Sampling ? ? [Option ID = 39217]
    3. Multi-stage Sampling ?-? ? [Option ID = 39216]
    4. Area Sampling ? ? [Option ID = 39215]
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    Correct Answer :-
    Multi-stage Sampling ?-? ? [Option ID = 39216]
  28. Paratantra is a constituent of
    ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17272]
    1. Trisvabhava ? [Option ID = 39081]
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    3. Trilaksana ? [Option ID = 39079]
    4. Triratana ? [Option ID = 39080]
    5. Pratitiyasamutpada ? [Option ID = 39082]
    Correct Answer :-
    Trisvabhava ? [Option ID = 39081]
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  30. An essential criterion of Scientific Study is
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17297]
    1. Objectivity / ? [Option ID = 39182]
    2. Belief / ? [Option ID = 39179]
    3. Subjectivity / ? [Option ID = 39181]
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    5. Value / ? [Option ID = 39180]
    Correct Answer :-
    Objectivity / ? [Option ID = 39182]
  31. In the process of conducting research 'Formulation of Hypothesis" is followed by
    ? ? ? ? ? ? '? ? ?' ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 17305]
    1. Selection of Research Tools ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39213]
    2. Analysis of Data ? ? ? [Option ID = 39212]
    3. Collection of Data ? ? ? [Option ID = 39214]
    4. Statement of Objectives ? ? ? [Option ID = 39211]
    Correct Answer :-

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    Selection of Research Tools ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39213]
  32. This is used for Random Sample when the population is very large
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17292]
    1. Telescope ? [Option ID = 39159]
    2. Computer ? [Option ID = 39162]
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    4. Lottery ? [Option ID = 39161]
    5. Calculator ? [Option ID = 39160]
    Correct Answer :-
    Computer ? [Option ID = 39162]
  33. This sutta which warns against the use of lies was preached directly by the Buddha to his seven-year old son Rahula

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17273]
    1. Maharahulovada Sutta ? ? [Option ID = 39083]
    2. Ambalatthika Rahulovada Sutta ? ? ? [Option ID = 39085]
    3. Vamika Rahulovada Sutta ? ? ? [Option ID = 39086]
    4. Cularahulovada Sutta ? ? [Option ID = 39084]
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    Correct Answer :-
    Ambalatthika Rahulovada Sutta ? ? ? [Option ID = 39085]
  34. Thonmi Sambho?a is well known as
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?-
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    1. Played an important role for in development of Tibetan Buddhism ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39053]
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    3. Famous Tibetan King ? ? ? [Option ID = 39054]
    4. Founder of Nyinma Pa Sect ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39052]
    5. Founder of Tibetan Script ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39051]
    Correct Answer :-
    Founder of Tibetan Script ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39051]
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  36. An appropriate source to find out descriptive information is
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17293]
    1. Directory ? [Option ID = 39164]
    2. Dictionary ? [Option ID = 39166]
    3. Bibliography ? ? [Option ID = 39163]
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    5. Encyclopedia ? [Option ID = 39165]
    Correct Answer :-
    Encyclopedia ? [Option ID = 39165]
  37. Social Science deals with
    ? ? (? ?) ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 17302]
    1. Objects ? [Option ID = 39200]
    2. Human Beings ? [Option ID = 39199]
    3. Non-living things ?-? ? [Option ID = 39202]
    4. Living things ? ? [Option ID = 39201]
    Correct Answer :-

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    Human Beings ? [Option ID = 39199]
  38. Sending questionnaire to a respondent and requesting reply by post is called
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17288]
    1. Panel ? [Option ID = 39146]
    2. Observation ? ? [Option ID = 39144]
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    4. Mail Survey ? ? [Option ID = 39145]
    5. Interview ? [Option ID = 39143]
    Correct Answer :-
    Mail Survey ? ? [Option ID = 39145]
  39. What does Social Science try to explain between human activities and natural laws governing them?

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17307]
    1. Objectives ? [Option ID = 39222]
    2. Reason ? [Option ID = 39220]
    3. Causal connection ? ? [Option ID = 39219]
    4. Interaction ? [Option ID = 39221]
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    Correct Answer :-
    Causal connection ? ? [Option ID = 39219]
  40. What is the meaning of the term "Dalai Lama"
    '? ?' ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17263]
    1. Master Ocean of Wisdom ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39044]
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    3. Master of Nation ? ? ? [Option ID = 39045]
    4. All of these ? ? [Option ID = 39046]
    5. Spiritual Guru ? ? [Option ID = 39043]
    Correct Answer :-
    Master Ocean of Wisdom ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39044]
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  42. What is Sakadagamin?
    ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17279]
    1. It is the third of the four stages to enlightenment ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39109]
    2. It is the fourth of the four stages to enlightenment. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39110]
    3. It is the second of the four stages to enlightenment. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39108]
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    5. It is the first of the four stages to enlightenment. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39107]
    Correct Answer :-
    It is the second of the four stages to enlightenment. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? [Option ID = 39108]
  43. Buddhaghosa composed:
    ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 17280]
    1. Anutika Literature ? ? ? [Option ID = 39114]
    2. Tika Literature ? ? ? [Option ID = 39113]
    3. Atthakatha Literature ? ? ? [Option ID = 39111]
    4. Grammer Book ? ? ? [Option ID = 39112]
    Correct Answer :-

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    Atthakatha Literature ? ? ? [Option ID = 39111]
  44. Ready and readily available data is called
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17285]
    1. Primary ? [Option ID = 39131]
    2. Secondary ? [Option ID = 39132]
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    4. Organizational ? [Option ID = 39134]
    5. Personal ? [Option ID = 39133]
    Correct Answer :-
    Secondary ? [Option ID = 39132]
  45. Computer operations takes place through

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    ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17290]
    1. Binary digits ? ? [Option ID = 39151]
    2. Reminders ? [Option ID = 39154]
    3. Decimal system ? ? [Option ID = 39152]
    4. Fractions ? [Option ID = 39153]
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    Correct Answer :-
    Binary digits ? ? [Option ID = 39151]
  46. Ethical Neutrality is a feature of
    ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17294]
    1. Experience ? [Option ID = 39170]
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    3. Scientific Method ? ? [Option ID = 39167]
    4. Deduction ? [Option ID = 39168]
    5. Observation ? [Option ID = 39169]
    Correct Answer :-
    Scientific Method ? ? [Option ID = 39167]
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  48. Initially, Ananda was not invited by Mahakassapa to participate in the First Buddhist Council because he had not yet become
    ? ?, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17281]
    1. A Sotapanna ? ? [Option ID = 39115]
    2. A Sakadagamin ? ? [Option ID = 39116]
    3. An Anagamin ? ? [Option ID = 39117]
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    5. An Arahant ? ? [Option ID = 39118]
    Correct Answer :-
    An Arahant ? ? [Option ID = 39118]
  49. Emperor Asoka's daughter Samghamitra came from the city of
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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    [Question ID = 17260]
    1. Patitthana ? [Option ID = 39032]
    2. Takkasila ? [Option ID = 39031]
    3. Vedisa ? [Option ID = 39033]
    4. Ujjeni ? [Option ID = 39034]
    Correct Answer :-

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    Vedisa ? [Option ID = 39033]
  50. The Pali language is nearer to
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    [Question ID = 17278]
    1. Magadhi ? ? [Option ID = 39104]
    2. Paisaci ? ? [Option ID = 39106]
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    4. Sauras

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