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Buddhism

📆 September 23, 2024

Total Questions: 138

111. Who is the author of 'Visuddhimagga'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Buddhaghosa
Solution:'Visuddhimagga' is the treatise on Buddhist practice and Theravada Abhidhamma written by Buddhaghosa.

112. Which Indian Buddhist monk had been sent to China in the first century A.D. ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) Nagarjuna
Solution:Nagarjuna was an eminent personality in the court of Kanishka. Hiuen Tsang called him as one of the world's four great guiding powers. In the book "Madyamik Karika" he has discussed the theory of relativity. He is also known as the Indian Einstein'. According to Chinese mythology, Nagarjuna travelled to China and preached Buddhism.

113. The Doctrine of void (Shunyata) was propounded by the Buddhist philosopher : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (a) Nagarjuna
Solution:Nagarjuna's primary contribution to Buddhist philosophy was the use of the concept of sunyata or doctrine of void. The famous literary work "Madhyamika Karika" provides one of Nagarjuna's most famous quotations on emptiness or co-arising.

114. To which Buddhist School did Nagarjuna belong ? [Uttrakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) Madhamika
Solution:Nagarjuna's primary contribution to Buddhist philosophy was the use of the concept of sunyata or doctrine of void. The famous literary work "Madhyamika Karika" provides one of Nagarjuna's most famous quotations on emptiness or co-arising.

115. With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs : [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Historical person Known as
1. Aryadeva Jaina scholar
2. Dignaga Buddhisht scholar
3. Nathamuni Vaishnava scholar

How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

Correct Answer: (c) Only two pairs
Solution:Aryadeva was Buddhist philosopher and disciple of Nagarjuna. Dignaga was also Buddhist. Nathmuni was Vaishnava scholar who is considered as first teacher of Vaisnava sect.

116. Buddhist centre of learning is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Vikramshila
Solution:during the Buddhist period, some the most important centres of learning in India were Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi. These centres of learning were not only popular among the different Janapadas, from where students came for learning but also attracted students from abroad i.e. China, Japan, Tibet and other countries of South-East Asia. Some of the educational centres like Taxila and Nalanda enjoyed the status of Universities.

117. Vallabhi University was situated in - [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Gujarat
Solution:Vallabi, one of the most important centres of Buddhist learning, was situated in Gujarat. It is also known as Vallabhipura and was the capital of ancient Maitraka dynasty.

118. Nalanda University was founded during the dynasty of [43ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (c) Gupta
Solution:Nalanda was a large Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magaha (modern-day Bihar) in India. Historians often described Nalanda as a University. Nalanda flourished under Gupta Empire and was famous for Buddhist religious philosophy.

119. Who was the founder of Nalanda University : [56ᵗʰ to 59ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Kumargupta
Solution:Nalanda University was the world's first International University founded in the 450 AD during the reign of the Kumar Gupta. The great archaeologist Alexander Cunningham identified this site as Nalanda University in 1915-16.

120. Why was Nalanda University famous in the world ? [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (c) Buddhist Religious Philosophy
Solution:Nalanda University was the world's first International University founded in the 450 AD during the reign of the Kumar Gupta. The great archaeologist Alexander Cunningham identified this site as Nalanda University in 1915-16.
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