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Question (11)

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Siddhārtha Gautama became known as Buddha after he attained:

(A) Royal power
(B) Enlightenment
(C) Wealth
(D) Military victory

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Buddha means the enlightened or awakened one.

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Question (12)

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According to Buddha, the main causes of human suffering were:

(A) Knowledge and discipline
(B) Ignorance and attachment
(C) Trade and agriculture
(D) Rituals and festivals

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Buddha identified ignorance and attachment as causes of suffering.

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Question (13)

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The Buddhist community of monks and nuns was called:

(A) Sabha
(B) Sangha
(C) Jana
(D) Gurukula

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Sangha was founded by Buddha for practising and spreading teachings.

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Question (14)

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Mahāvīra is associated with which school of thought?

(A) Buddhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Chārvāka
(D) Vedanta

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Mahāvīra was the great teacher associated with Jainism.

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Question (15)

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The Jain principle of “many viewpoints of truth” is called:

(A) Ahimsa
(B) Anekāntavāda
(C) Aparigraha
(D) Karma

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Anekāntavāda means truth has many aspects and perspectives.

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Question (16)

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A person avoids unnecessary possessions and practises detachment. This follows:

(A) Aparigraha
(B) Yajña
(C) Dharma
(D) Sangha

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Aparigraha means non-possession and limiting oneself to necessities.

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Question (17)

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A tribe generally shares:

(A) Only political power
(B) Common descent, culture and language
(C) Only written books
(D) Foreign customs only

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Tribes share common descent, culture and language.

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Question (18)

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The belief that rivers, mountains and forests are sacred is commonly found in:

(A) Tribal traditions
(B) Only modern science
(C) Only political systems
(D) Only foreign cultures

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Tribal traditions often consider natural elements sacred.

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Question (19)

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The interaction between folk, tribal and Hindu traditions resulted in:

(A) Complete separation
(B) Mutual enrichment of cultures
(C) Disappearance of traditions
(D) End of diversity

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Different traditions influenced and enriched each other over time.

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Question (20)

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Which school of thought believed that only the material world exists and rejected life after death?

(A) Vedanta
(B) Buddhism
(C) Chārvāka
(D) Jainism

Correct Answer: C

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Chārvāka believed that the material world is the only reality.

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Siddhārtha Gautama became known as Buddha after he attained:

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Question (12)

According to Buddha, the main causes of human suffering were:

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Question (13)

The Buddhist community of monks and nuns was called:

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Question (14)

Mahāvīra is associated with which school of thought?

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Question (15)

The Jain principle of “many viewpoints of truth” is called:

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Question (16)

A person avoids unnecessary possessions and practises detachment. This follows:

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Question (17)

A tribe generally shares:

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Question (18)

The belief that rivers, mountains and forests are sacred is commonly found in:

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Question (19)

The interaction between folk, tribal and Hindu traditions resulted in:

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Which school of thought believed that only the material world exists and rejected life after death?

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