Consider the following statements According to Hindu Law, marriage is defined as
1. a contract
2. a sacrament
3. mutual understanding
4. indissoluble
Which of the statement(s) above is/are correct?
Important Questions on Ancient History
Match the following
| List (Chairman) | List (Development) |
| A. Maha Kassapa | . Vinaya andDhamma Pitaka compiled |
| B. Sabbakarni | . Permanent split of Buddhist Church into Sthaviras and Mahasanghikas |
| C. Moggaliputta Tissa | . Abhidhamma Pitaka compiled |
| D. Vasumitra | . Division into Mahayana and Hinayana |
Assertion (A) The merchants, called Setthis, made handsome gifts to Gautam Buddha and his disciples.
Reason (R) Gautam Buddha and his disciples preached non-violence, which would put an end to wars and promote trade and commerce
Codes:
Which of the following are causes of religious movements?
1. The vedic philosophy had lost its original purity.
2. Supremacy of the Brahmins.
3. Introduction of a new agricultural economy in the Eastern India.
4. The desire of Vaishyas to increase their social position.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
| List I | List II |
| 1. Kumarajiva |
Buddhist scholar of Indian origin who propogated Madhyamika Buddhism in China. |
| 2. Mahavamsha |
Non-canonical work of Buddhism providing information on the history of India and Sri Lanka |
| 3. Digha nikaya of sutta Pitaka |
Contains Mahaparinirvana Sutta which is detailed on account of the last days of Buddha |
| 4. Khuddaka Nikaya |
Contains Jataka stories dealing with previous births of Buddha |
