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Buddhist Council Place
A. First Council 1. Vaishali
B. Second Council 2. Pataliputra
C. Third Council 3. Kashmir
D. Fourth Council 4. Rajgriha

 

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Important Questions on Ancient Indian History

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Vesak festival commemorates the birth of _____.

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Which of the following Stupa sites is not located in the state of Uttar Pradesh?
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Svetambara and Digambara are two sects of the _____ community.
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In which of the following states is Kardang Monastery situated?
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According to the Jain Philosophy, the term 'Jina' means _____.
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In which city was the third Buddhist Council held?
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Which of the following terms is associated with the architecture of Buddhist Stupa?
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Which of the following sites is associated with the birth of Gautama Buddha?
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Which tales are related with the painting and sculptures of the Ajanta caves?
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The Kyaik Htee Yoe pagoda is located in _____.
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Which of the following is a part of the ‘Sutta Pitaka’?
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Which of the following is NOT included in the "Triratna" of Buddhism?
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Which of the following places is closest to the Hemis Monastery?
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The _______ is a Jain text containing the biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras, most notably Parshvanath and Mahavira.
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The concept of ‘The Four Noble Truths’ belongs to which of the following religions?
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How many powerful Mahajanapadas existed in ancient India? 

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The World famous Borobudur Temple is situated in:
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'Astha Mahasthana' refers to the eight significant places associated with the life of the Buddha. Which among the following is not one of those?
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Hiuen Tsang, hailed as the prince of pilgrims, visited India during the region of king _____.
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Where did Gautama Buddha taught for the first time?