Which of the following statements are not correct?
(A) Vinay Pitaka does not describe the rules for monks.
(B) Buddhism grew only after the death of Buddha.
(C) Therigatha are the verses composed by bhikkhunis.
(D) Punna was a rich land-lady.
(E) The word Chaitya may have been derived from the word chita.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (D) only
(A) Vinay Pitaka does not describe the rules for monks. Not correct. The Vinaya Pitaka included the rules and regulations for those who joined the sangha or monastic order. The Buddha’s teachings went into the Sutta Pitaka, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters.
(B) Buddhism grew only after the death of Buddha. Not correct. Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime of the Buddha and after his death. It appealed to people who were unhappy with the religious practices of the time and confused by the rapid social changes around them.
(C) Therigatha are the verses composed by bhikkhunis. Correct. The Therigatha, a part of the Sutta Pitaka, is a collection of verses composed by bhikkhunis. It gives an insight into women’s social and spiritual experiences.
(D) Punna was a rich land-lady. Not correct. Punna was a dasi or slave woman. Every morning she went to the river to fetch water for her master’s household; her talk with a Brahmana there is one of the verses of the Therigatha.
(E) The word Chaitya may have been derived from the word chita. Correct. Chita means a funeral pyre and, by extension, a funerary mound, and the word chaitya may have come from it.
Note: NTA dropped this question. Therefore, to provide additional practice for the students, the question has been suitably modified so that it is correct now, for the benefit of students.
NCERT (2025-26): “2.3 Debates and discussions … They were first transmitted orally and then written and classified according to length as well as subject matter. 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; and the Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters.… 6. Followers of the Buddha … Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime of the Buddha and after his death, as it appealed to many people dissatisfied with existing religious practices and confused by the rapid social changes taking place around them.… …Chaitya may also have been derived from the word chita, meaning a funeral pyre, and by extension a funerary mound.”
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