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31. On the bank of which river, Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment?
A. Ganga
B. Gandak
C. Sutluj
D. Niranjana
ANSWER: D.Niranjana
SOLUTION : In Himachal Pradesh, Me akar Sankranti is celebrated by the name of Magha Saaji. It is a major festival for the people of the state, especially in the Kinnaur district, where it is celebrated for a week with great fervor.
32. Where has the world largest monolithic statue of buddha has been installed?
A. Bamiyan
B. Hyderbad
C. Lhasa
D. None of these
ANSWER: A.Bamiyan
SOLUTION: The Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat is celebrated in the memory of Lord Krishna and Rukmini. The Northern Eastern Region’s eight states will participate in a big way during Gujarat’s Madhavpur Mela, due to be held every year in the first week of April. The annual fair is held a day after the Ram Navami festival.
33. Lotus and Bull symbol represent which event of Buddhas life?
A. Birth
B. Mahaparinirvana
C. First Preaching
D. None of these
ANSWER : A.Birth
SOLUTION:Ambubachi Mela is a four-day festival to mark the annual menstruation of the goddess at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati. Ambubachi Mela is one of the biggest congregations of eastern India. It is the most important festival of the Kamakhya temple and is celebrated in the month of June every year.
34. Gautam Buddha gave maximum number of sermons at which place?
A. Saranath
B. Kaushamhi
C. Sharvasti
D. Rajgriha
ANSWER: C.Sharvasti
SOLUTION:Nalwari Fair is a cattle fair celebrated in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
35. The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built in which period?
A. Kushan Period
B. Gupta Period
C. Maurayan Period
D. Mughal Period
ANSWER: A.Kushan Period
SOLUTION:Kumbh Mela is a major festival and pilgrimage in Hinduism.
36. Who was the author of Budda Charita?
A. Ashwagosh
B. Nagasena
C. Nagarjuna
D. Vasumitra
ANSWER: A.Ashwagosh
SOLUTION :Nanda Devi Mela, also known as Nanda Devi Mahotsav is celebrated during the Nandashtami festival in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand every September.
37. Gautam buddha wife Yashodara belonged to which clan?
A. Shakya
B. Licchavi
C. Maya clan
D. None of these
ANSWER: A.Shakya
SOLUTION: Dhamoni Urs is a fair held at the shrine of Mastan Shah Vali.
38. The third vehicle in Buddhism was known as _____.
A. Mahasanghika
B. Zen
C. Vajrayana
D. None of these
ANSWER: C.Vajrayana
SOLUTION:Traditionally, The path of Buddha has been divided into three parts and popularly known as “three vehicles”, these are – Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana.
39. Which of the following physician was contemporary of Gautum Buddha?
A. Charaka
B. Sushena
C. Jivaka
D. Upali
ANSWER: C. Jivaka
SOLUTION: After curing the king of his fistula, Jīvaka was appointed by the king as his personal physician and as a personal physician to the Buddha.
40. Who among the following was the king of Magadha at the time of Buddha ?
A. Bimbasara
B. Udyai
C. Ajatshatru
D. None of these
ANSWER: C.Ajatshatru
SOLUTION:Ajatashatru sent his chief minister “Vassakara” to Buddha to ask him why the Vaishali should be so invincible. In East India, Ajatashatru was the king of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha.