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In Buddhism,what does Patimokkha stand for

A) A description of Mahayana Buddhism B) A description of Hinayana Buddhism
C) The rules of the Sangha D) The questions of king Menander
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The rules of the Sangha

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Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana in the republic of the

A) Mallas B) Lichhavis
C) Sakyas D) Palas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mallas

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Ashtadhyayi was written by

A) Ved vysa B) Panini
C) Shukadeva D) Balmiki
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Panini

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Ashtadhyayi was written by Panini. He was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology. Panini was born in Shalatula, a town near to Attock on the Indus river in present day Pakistan.

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Who was the man to attend the Imperial Durbar in 1877 dressed in hand-spun Khadi and was one of the founders of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha in 1807?

A) M.G.Ranade B) S.N. Banerjee
C) Ganesh Vasudev Joshi D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ganesh Vasudev Joshi

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Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammer

A) Kalidas B) Charaka
C) Panini D) Aryabhatt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Panini

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The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been foughts at Kurukshetra for

A) 14 days B) 16 days
C) 18 days D) 20 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18 days

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Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty

A) Bimbisara B) Ajatasatru
C) Mahapadmananda D) Dhanananda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mahapadmananda

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Name the clan Buddha belonged to

A) Gnathrika B) Maurya
C) Sakya D) Kuru
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sakya

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