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  1. To whom of his following disciples did Buddha preach his last sermon?








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    Buddha's last ordained disciple was a very old Brahmin in the name of Subhadra who come to pay his last respects to him and asked for ordination. Immediately after ordination, Subhadra attained enlightenment and passed away.

    Correct Option: C

    Buddha's last ordained disciple was a very old Brahmin in the name of Subhadra who come to pay his last respects to him and asked for ordination. Immediately after ordination, Subhadra attained enlightenment and passed away.

  1. What is Kalyan Mitra in Buddhist philosophy?








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    Astangika Marg is Kalyan Mitra in Buddhist philosophy. Buddha's Astangika Marga are :
    Right belief, Right Thought, Right speech, Right action, Right living, Right effort, Right recollection and Right meditation.

    Correct Option: C

    Astangika Marg is Kalyan Mitra in Buddhist philosophy. Buddha's Astangika Marga are :
    Right belief, Right Thought, Right speech, Right action, Right living, Right effort, Right recollection and Right meditation.

  1. The earliest epigraphic evidence mentioning the birth place of Sakyamuni Buddha is obtained from








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    Rummindei Pillar Inscription says that The Beloved of Gods, the king Piyadassi, when he had been consecrated twenty years, came in person find referenced the place where Buddha Sakyamuni was born. He caused a stone enclosure to be made and a stone pillar to be erected. As the Lord was born here in the village of Lumbini, he has exempted it for tax, and fixed its contribution [ i.e. of grain] at one -eighth.

    Correct Option: D

    Rummindei Pillar Inscription says that The Beloved of Gods, the king Piyadassi, when he had been consecrated twenty years, came in person find referenced the place where Buddha Sakyamuni was born. He caused a stone enclosure to be made and a stone pillar to be erected. As the Lord was born here in the village of Lumbini, he has exempted it for tax, and fixed its contribution [ i.e. of grain] at one -eighth.

  1. Where was the order of nuns established by Gautama Buddha ?








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    The order of Buddhist monks and nuns was founded by Gautama Buddha during his lifetime over 2500 years ago. Buddha instituated a community of nuns in Vaishali at the request of his aunt Mahaprajapati.

    Correct Option: B

    The order of Buddhist monks and nuns was founded by Gautama Buddha during his lifetime over 2500 years ago. Buddha instituated a community of nuns in Vaishali at the request of his aunt Mahaprajapati.

  1. Which of the following is not a text of Buddhism?








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    Acharanga Sutra is not a text of Buddhism. It is a canonical sacred text of Jainism based on Loard Mahavira's teachings.

    Correct Option: B

    Acharanga Sutra is not a text of Buddhism. It is a canonical sacred text of Jainism based on Loard Mahavira's teachings.