51. The law of dependent origination or patichcha-samuppada refers to:
- Path to attain moksha.
- Explains the reasons of dukkha as well as the key to its liberation.
- Gives the account of pancha-khanda.
- Circle of life and death.
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Correct Answer: Explains the reasons of dukkha as well as the key to its liberation.
The law of dependent origination in Buddhism explains the causal relationships between various aspects of existence and suffering. It elucidates how suffering (dukkha) arises due to interconnected causes and conditions, and it offers insights into ending suffering and achieving liberation.
52. Mahatma Buddha visited Kaushambi during the reign of which of the following kings?
- Dharmasen
- Bodhi
- Udayana
- Satanika
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Correct Answer: Udayana
The visit of Mahatma Buddha to Kaushambi during the reign of King Udayana is a part of Buddhist history. Kaushambi was one of the resting places of Buddha, and King Udayana later embraced Buddhism and made significant contributions to the Bhikshu Sangha.
53. At which of the following places was the entry of women as Bhikshuni into the sangha allowed by Buddha?
- Rajgriha
- Vaishali
- Nalanda
- Shravasti
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Correct Answer: Vaishali
The entry of women as Bhikshuni (ordained female monastics) into the sangha was allowed by the Buddha at Vaishali upon the request of his disciple Ananda. Mahaprajapati Gautami, Buddha’s stepmother, was the first woman to be admitted to the sangha, marking an important step in the history of women’s involvement in Buddhism.
54. Who among the following wrote the Buddhacharitra?
- Nagarjuna
- Asvaghosha
- Dinnada
- Gautam Buddha
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Correct Answer: Asvaghosha
Asvaghosha is the author of the Buddhacharitra. He compiled the Buddhacharitra in the Sanskrit language. Asvaghosha was a contemporary of King Kanishka and was known as a dramatist, musician, debater, and scholar.
55. The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built in which period?
- Kushana period
- Gupta period
- Mauryan period
- Mughal period
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Correct Answer: Kushana period
The standing statue of Gautam Buddha was built during the Kushana period. This period saw the flourishing of Gandhara art, and King Kanishka, a prominent ruler of the Kushana empire, was a patron of art and architecture.
56. At which of the following places is a Buddhist learning center located?
- Vikramshila
- Varanasi
- Sarnath
- Taxila
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Correct Answer: Vikramshila
During the Buddhist period, Vikramshila was one of the important centers of learning in India. Along with Nalanda and Vallabhi, it attracted students from India and other parts of the world who sought to study Buddhism and engage in intellectual pursuits.
