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2 questions · 2004 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Buddhism & Jainism (1)Foreign Travellers & Accounts (1)
UPSC 2004 · Q24 · Ancient History › Foreign Travellers & Accounts · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka.
  2. The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism.

Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
UPSC 2004 · Q26 · Ancient History › Buddhism & Jainism · Save

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu
(b) The Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Svetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra
(c) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC
(d) In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jains worshipped images unlike Buddhists
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Answer: (c) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC