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G.S. PRELIMS TEST: 2818 Test Booklet Series

CLASSROOM TEST BOOKLET

ART & CULTURE TEST - 3

C
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1. With regard to Buddhist literature, consider 4. Consider the following statements with
following statements: reference to the different schools of
1. The Vinaya Pitaka included the rules Buddhism :
and regulations for those who joined the 1. Mahayana believed that each being had
sangha or monastic order.
to find out his own salvation.
2. The Buddha's teachings were included in
2. Hinayana believed that it was duty of
the Sutta Pitaka.
Bodhisattva to ensure that others find
3. The Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with
salvation.
philosophical matters.
Which of the statement(s) given above 3. Vajrayana believed that salvation could

is/are correct? be achieved through mysticism.

(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are

(b) 1 and 3 only correct?

(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
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one of the incarnations of Vishnu and

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1. Nirvana is achieved only after death.

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2. The invading tribes from Central Asia

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2. Happiness is intrinsic to human

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Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.

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3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were 3. It is not possible to prevent sorrow.

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6. The idea of "transference of merit" is

3. Anekantavada is a core theory and
associated with which sect of the Buddhism?
philosophy of which one of the following?
(a) Mahayana
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism (b) Hinayana

(c) Sikhism (c) Vajrayana

(d) Vaishnavism (d) Both a and b
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7. With reference to Buddhist literature, 9. Owing to which of the following reasons did
consider the following statements: the merchants and traders support Buddhism
1. Milindapanho is a non-canonical and Jainism?
Buddhist literature. 1. They did not support the existing varna
2. Jataka tales are canonical buddhist system.
literature. 2. They preached non-violence which led
3. Therigatha literature describes the to promotion of trade.
monk's experience of renunciation. 3. Dharmasutras criticized money lending
Which of the statements given above is/are on interest.
correct? Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 only given below.
(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 only
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'Triratna' of Jainism? 10. With respect to the doctrine of Jainism,

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2. Right Faith 1. It did not recognise the existence of
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3. Right Speech God.
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4. Right Occupation 2. It believed in the theory of karma.

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5. Right Action 3. It prohibited the practice of agriculture.

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given below. given below.

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(b) 2, 4 and 5 only (b) 1 only

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