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Q :  

Who among the following wanted to be the head of the Sangha during the lifetime of Buddha?

(A) Devdutt

(B) Anand

(C) Upali

(D) Mahakasap

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

What is the word for complete knowledge in Jainism?

(A) Jin

(B) Nirvana

(C) Kaivalya

(D) Gems

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is the symbol of Buddha's renunciation?

(A) horse

(B) Sheep

(C) Bullock

(D) Elephant

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

What was the original name of Mahavira?

(A) Vardhman

(B) Siddhartha

(C) Gautam

(D) none of these

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Where was Mahavir Swami born?

(A) Kundagram

(B) Vaishali

(C) Magadha

(D) Pataliputra

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who said 'live and let live'?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Mahavir Swami

(C) Vinoba Bhave

(D) Gautam Buddha

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

In which of the following cities was the first Buddhist music organized?

(A) Nalanda

(B) Bodh Gaya

(C) Rajgriha

(D) Gaya

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who is called 'Light of Asia'?

(A) Akbar

(B) Mahatma Gandhi

(C) Gautam Buddha

(D) Mao Zedong

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The Mughals took the festival of Navroz?

(A) Parsis

(B) Turks

(C) Mongols

(D) Jews

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

the childhood name of Sher Shah?

(A) Farid Khan

(B) Bahar Khan

(C) Hussain Khan

(D) Hassan Khan

Correct Answer : A

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