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41. Two great Buddhist universities of Nalanda and Vikramshila were patronised by the ________.
A. Palas
B. Paramaras
C. Chandelas
D. All the above
ANSWER: A. Palas
SOLUTION : Nalanda was a Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery, in the ancient kingdom of Magadha. They reportedly chided King Harsha for patronising Nalanda during the great age of the Guptas, was prized and cherished by the Palas. Vikramashila was one of the two most important centres of learning in India during the Pala Empire, along with Nalanda. Vikramashila was one of the largest Buddhist universities,
42. The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in ________.
A. Buddha-Charita
B. Jataka tales
C. Amarakosa
D. The Light of Aisa
ANSWER: C. Amarakosa
SOLUTION: The Amarakosha is the popular name for Namalinganushasanam, a thesaurus in Sanskrit written by the ancient Indian scholar Amarasimha. It is the oldest extant kosha. The Buddha has been eulogized as an ocean of wisdom and compassion in Amarakosha.
43. To which Ganarajya Gautam Buddha belonged ?
A. Shabara
B. Shakya
C. Shibi
D. Saurasena
ANSWER : B. Shakya
SOLUTION:Gautama was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Suddhodana, “an elected chief of the Shakya clan”, whose capital was Kapilavastu, and who were later annexed by the growing Kingdom of Kosala during the Buddha’s lifetime.
44. The famous Indo -Greek kin, who embraced Buddhism was ______.
A. Strato I
B. Menander
C. Demetrios
D. Alexander
ANSWER: B. Menander
SOLUTION:Menander I Soter was an Indo-Greek King of the Indo-Greek Kingdom who administered a large empire in the Northwestern regions of the Indian Subcontinent from his capital at Sagala. Menander is noted for having become a patron of Buddhism. Menander was initially a king of Bactria.
45. The first image of the Buddha was carved out during the reign of ________.
A. Ashoka
B. Pusyamitra Shunga
C. Kanishka I
D. Menander
ANSWER: C. Kanishka I
SOLUTION:The first image of the Buddha was carved out during the reign of Kanishka I.
46. The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of edict ?
A. Sanchi
B. Sarnath
C. Bhabra
D. Kalinga
ANSWER: B. Sarnath
SOLUTION The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of Sarnath Edict.
47. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last ?
A. Rajgir
B. Bodh Gaya
C. Sarnath
D. Kushinagar
ANSWER: D. Kushinagar
SOLUTION: Kushinagar – A Buddhist Pilgrimage where God of Peace and Non-Violence Buddha gave his last sermon and was cremated.
48. Which among the following ‘MATH’ is related with Buddhism?
A. Dakhma
B. Chaitya
C. Khangah
D. Angeri
ANSWER: B. Chaitya
SOLUTION:A chaitya, chaitya hall, chaitya-griha, or caitya refers to a shrine, sanctuary, temple or prayer hall in South Asian religions. The term is most common in Buddhism, where it includes a stupa at one end.
49. Who, according to the Buddhist, is believed to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
A. Atreya
B. Maitreya
C. Nagarjuna
D. Kalki
ANSWER: B. Maitreya
SOLUTION: According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha (also known as Sakyamuni Buddha).
50. Vaishakha Purnima has a great significance because it was on this day ___________.
A. Buddha was born
B. Buddha got enlightened
C. Buddha died
D. All of the above
ANSWER:D. All of the above
SOLUTION:Buddha Purnima is called so in India because this auspicious day falls on the full moon day. On the full moon day of Vaishakha, the lunar month corresponds to the month of April-May. In India, Buddha is considered as the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu.