Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Match the following options correctly:

List 1

List 2

(a) Vinaya Pitaka

(i) Buddha's teachings

(b) Sutta Pitaka

(ii) Philosophical matters

(c) Abhidhamma Pitaka

(iii) Rules and regulations for those who joined the Sangha.

Options:

 (a)- iii, (b)- i, (c)- ii

 (a)- iii, (b)- ii, (c)- i

 (a)- i, (b)- iii, (c)- ii

 (a)- ii, (b)- i, (c)- iii

Correct Answer:

 (a)- iii, (b)- i, (c)- ii

Explanation:

The Vinaya Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the Sangha or Monastic order; the Buddha's teachings were included in the Sutta Pitaka; the Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters. Each Pitaka is comprised of a number of individual texts.