Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Match the following terms in List 2 associated with Buddhist teachings in List 1 correctly:

List 1

List 2

(a) World is transient

(i) Dukkha

(b) Sorrow is intrinsic to human existence

(ii) Anatta

(c) World is soulless

(iii) Anicca

Options:

 (a)- i, (b)- ii, (c)- iii

 (a)- iii, (b)- ii, (c)- i

 (a)- i, (b)- iii, (c)- ii

 (a)- iii, (b)- i, (c)- ii

Correct Answer:

 (a)- iii, (b)- i, (c)- ii

Explanation:

According to Buddhist philosophy, the world is transient (anicca) and constantly changing; it is also soulless(anatta) as there is nothing permanent or eternal in it. Within this transient world, sorrow ( dukkha) is intrinsic to human existence. It is by following the path of moderation between severe penance and self-indulgence that human beings can rise above these worldly troubles.