Religious Movements (6th century BC-4th century BC)

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31.Was the center of Buddhist learning-
 
A. Vikramshila
 
B. Varanasi
 
C. Girnar
 
D. Ujjain
 
Option “A” is correct.
32.Where is the largest Buddhist Stupa located in India?
 
A. Sarnath
 
B. Sanchi
 
C. Gone
 
D. Ajanta
 
Option “B” is correct.
33.In which of the following texts, Krishna, the son of Devaki is first described?
 
A. Mahabharata
 
B. Chhandogya Upanishad
 
C. Ashtadhyayi
 
D. Bhagavata Purana
 
Option “B” is correct.
34.The first division in the Jain community was due to the curse of the Shvetambara sect-
 
A. Sthulabhadra
 
B. Bhadrabahu
 
C. Kalakacharya
 
D. Devarshi Kshamasramana
 
Option “A” is correct.
35.The oldest Vihara in India is?
 
A. Nalanda
 
B. Udantapuri
 
C. Vikramshila
 
D.  Delhi
 
Option “A” is correct.
36.Where was the first Jain Mahasabha organized?
 
A. Patna
 
B. Vallabhi
 
C. Abu
 
D. Pava
 
Option “A” is correct.
37.Where was the second Jain Mahasabha organized?
 
A. Patna
 
B. Vallabhi
 
C. Abu
 
D. Pava
 
Option “B” is correct.
38.In which language and script is the collection of Jain literature?
 
A. Sanskrit and Devanagari
 
B. Prakrit and Ardhamagadhi
 
C Pali and Purna Magadhi
 
D. Sanskrit and Brahmi
 
Option “B” is correct.
39.Which one of the following was not contemporary with the other three?
 
A. Bimbisara
 
B. Gautam buddha
 
C. Milind
 
D. Prasenjit
 
Option “C” is correct.
40.Consider the following statements – (1) Vardhaman Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchavi king Chetak (2) Gautam Buddha’s mother was a princess of the Koliya dynasty (3) Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankara was from Banaras Which of these statements is/are correct is/are
 
A. only 1
 
B. only 3
 
C. 2 and 3
 
D. 1, 2 and 3
 
Option “C” is correct.