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    This document contains a history lesson on Indian thinkers, beliefs, and buildings from the 6th century BCE. It includes short answer questions about key Buddhist and Jain concepts like the Tri-Ratna and Bodhisattvas. Long answer questions examine the growth of Buddhism and how Buddhist texts were preserved. Locations associated with the Buddha's life like Bodhgaya and Lumbini are listed, as well as architectural sites like Sanchi, Amravati, and Ajanta that provide insights into Buddhist sculpture.

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    CLASS –XII

    Subject: History (Lesson-4) Part - I

    Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

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    Very Short Type Questions (2 Marks)

    1. Define ‘Tri-Ratna’.
    2. Into how many categories the religious sects that originated during the 6th Century BC can
    be divided?
    3. What do you mean by ‘Tripitaka’? Write their names.
    4. Name the two sects of Buddhism and mention any one difference between them.
    5. Who were Bodhisattas?
    6. Define Chaityas.
    7. Define the Stupas. Name two places where stupas have been found.
    8. Who were Ajivikas? Explain the views of Lokayatas.
    9. What does the Shalabhanjika motif suggest?
    10. Mention four places associated with the life of the Buddha?
    11. What do you mean by “Dharma Chakra Pravartna”?
    12. What do you mean by “Tri-Ratna”?
    13. Identify the following images: Fig.4.14, 4.15, 4.16 (Pg.100), Fig.4.19, 4.21 (Pg.102)
    Fig.4.23 (Pg.104), Fig. 4.26 (Pg.106), Fig 4.28 (Pg.107), Fig. 4.30 (Pg.109)

    Short Answer Type Question (3 Marks)

    1. “Buddha laid stress on right conduct and values”. In the light of this message, explain his
    teachings.
    2. Discuss the contribution of the rulers of Bhopal for the Stupa of Sanchi.
    3. How were the Buddhist texts prepared and preserved?
    4. “Buddhism grow rapidly both during the lifetime of Buddha and also after death”. Justify
    the statement.
    5. “The notion of saviour is seen in both Hinduism and Buddhism”? Justify.
    6. Summarize the central teaching of Jainism.

    Long Answer Type Question (8 Marks)

    1. Discuss how and why were the stupas built? Explain the structure of stupa with example.
    2. Explain the growth of Puranic Hinduism in form of Vaishnavism and Shaivism? How were
    they visualized?
    3. Explain the importance of new questions and debates that began from the 6th Century
    BCE
    regarding Vedic traditions and practice of sacrifices.
    4. “Buddhist literature needs to be studied to understand the sculpture at Sanchi and other
    places”. Justify.

    Map based Questions:

    Locate and label the following:


    a) Bodhgaya, b) Lumbini, c) Sanchi, d) Amravati, e) Nasik, f) Bharhut, g) Ajanta,

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