14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Religious Movements of 6th Century BCE)

I. Lothal – Ancient dockyard
II. Sarnath – First Sermon of Buddha
III. Rajgir – Lion capital of Ashoka
IV. Nalanda – Great seat of Buddhist learning
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I. They were perceived as deeply compassionate beings who accumulated merit through their efforts.
II. They made attempt to attain Nirvana.
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I. The most important idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated, even stones, rocks and water have life.
II. Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of Karma.
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I. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
II. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

I. Early buddhist literature is generally composed of the canonical text.
II. The Buddhist school classify their canonical literatures as only the Pitakas.