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Puucho STATIC QUIZ 2020 – 21
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Question 1 of 5
This ruler convened a Buddhist Council at Kashmir which eventually led to the recognition of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism. He is?
CorrectSolution: c)
The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka.
- The president of this council was Vasumitra.
This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sects Mahayana and Hinayana.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka.
- The president of this council was Vasumitra.
This council distinctly divided the Buddhism into 2 sects Mahayana and Hinayana.
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Question 2 of 5
This mudra is called “The Gesture of Debate”. The tips of thumb and index finger touch forming a circle, and all the other fingers are extended upwards. This is
CorrectSolution: d)
Vitarka Mudra.
This Buddhist mudra is called “The Gesture of Debate” or “discussion” mudra.
It is a mystic gesture of Taras and Bodhisattvas in which tips of thumb and index finger touch forming a circle, and all the other fingers are extended upwards.
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Question 3 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding Old Stone Age sites.
- The Old Stone age sites were generally located away from water sources to avoid flooding.
- Most of these Old stone age sites are concentrated in Southern India with the exception of Adamgarh hill and Bhimbetka.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
The Old Stone age sites are generally located near water sources because water sources were the lifeline of the Old stone age people and thus the communities lived and hunted close to water sources.
Several rock shelters and caves used by the Paleolithic people are scattered across the subcontinent.
Some of the famous sites of Old Stone Age in India are:
- The Soan valley and Potwar Plateau on the northwest India.
- The Siwalik hills on the north India.
- Bhimpetka in Madhya Pradesh.
- Adamgarh hill in Narmada valley.
- Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh and
- Attirampakkam near Chennai.
IncorrectSolution: d)
The Old Stone age sites are generally located near water sources because water sources were the lifeline of the Old stone age people and thus the communities lived and hunted close to water sources.
Several rock shelters and caves used by the Paleolithic people are scattered across the subcontinent.
Some of the famous sites of Old Stone Age in India are:
- The Soan valley and Potwar Plateau on the northwest India.
- The Siwalik hills on the north India.
- Bhimpetka in Madhya Pradesh.
- Adamgarh hill in Narmada valley.
- Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh and
- Attirampakkam near Chennai.
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Question 4 of 5
The Kailasa Temple located in Ellora is well known for its
CorrectSolution: c)
The Kailasa Temple is a megalith carved out of one single rock and considered as one of the most remarkable cave temples in India because of its size, architecture and sculptural treatment.
It is notable for its vertical excavation – carvers started at the top of the original rock, and excavated downward. The traditional methods were rigidly followed by the master architect which could not have been achieved by excavating from the front.
Its construction is generally attributed to the 8th century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I. The temple architecture shows traces of Pallava style.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The Kailasa Temple is a megalith carved out of one single rock and considered as one of the most remarkable cave temples in India because of its size, architecture and sculptural treatment.
It is notable for its vertical excavation – carvers started at the top of the original rock, and excavated downward. The traditional methods were rigidly followed by the master architect which could not have been achieved by excavating from the front.
Its construction is generally attributed to the 8th century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I. The temple architecture shows traces of Pallava style.
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Question 5 of 5
The core tenets of Mimamsa philosophy are
- Ritualism
- Asceticism
- Belief in God
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: b)
Mimamsa is the name of one of the six astika (“orthodox”) schools of Hindu philosophy, whose primary inquiry is into the nature of dharma (duty) based on close hermeneutics of the Vedas. Its core tenets are ritualism (orthopraxy), anti-asceticism, and anti-mysticism.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Mimamsa is the name of one of the six astika (“orthodox”) schools of Hindu philosophy, whose primary inquiry is into the nature of dharma (duty) based on close hermeneutics of the Vedas. Its core tenets are ritualism (orthopraxy), anti-asceticism, and anti-mysticism.
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