31. Assertion (A) : The merchants called Setthi made handsome gifts to Mahavira and his disciples.
    Reasons : Mahavira and his disciples preached non-violence which put an end to wars and promote trade and commerce.
    Codes

1. 1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

   
   
   

   2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

   
   
   

   3. A is true but R is false

   
   
   

   4. A is false but R is true

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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32. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
    

    	List - I (Events related to Buddha)		List - II (Places)
    F.	Birth of buddha	1.	Bodh Gaya
    G.	Enlightenment	2.	Lumbini
    H.	First sermon	3.	Kushinagar (Kasia)
    J.	Death of Buddha	4.	Sarnath
    		5.	Rajgriha

    Codes :

    	F	G	H	J
    A.	2	1	3	4
    B.	1	3	4	5
    C.	2	1	4	3
    D.	4	2	5	3

1. 1. A.

   
   
   

   2. B.

   
   
   

   3. C.

   
   
   

   4. D.

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: C

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33. Buddha's preachings were mainly related to

1. 1. belief in one God

   
   
   

   2. practice of rituals

   
   
   

   3. purity of thought and conduct

   
   
   

   4. idol worshio

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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34. Consider the following statements
    1. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddism.
    2. The Pala rulers of Estern India were patrons of Buddhism.
    Which of the statements(s) given above is / are correct ?

1. 1. 1 only

   
   
   

   2. 2 only

   
   
   

   3. Both 1 and 2

   
   
   

   4. Neither 1 nor 2

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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35. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
    

    	List - I (Term)		List - II (Meaning / Explanation)
    F.	Abhidhamma Pitak	1.	Matters of doctrine and ethics
    G.	Sutta Pitaka	2.	Rules of Monk order
    H.	Vinaya Pitaka	3.	Members of great community
    J.	Mahasanghika	4.	Matters of psychology and metaphysics

    Codes :

    	F	G	H	J
    A.	2	4	1	3
    B.	3	1	4	2
    C.	2	1	4	3
    D.	4	1	2	3

1. 1. A.

   
   
   

   2. B.

   
   
   

   3. C.

   
   
   

   4. D.

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: D

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