Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Match the following Terms in List 1 with the description associated with them in List 2:

List- 1 (Terms)

List- 2 (Description)

(A) Tirthankaras

(I) Comprises verses composed by bhikkhunis.

(B) Uttaradhyayana Sutta

(II) A guide helping individuals navigate the river of existence.

(C) Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa

(III) A popular Prakrit text on Buddhism

(D) Therigata

(IV) Focuses on regional histories of Buddhism

Options:

(A)- II, (B)- III, (C)- I, (D)- IV

(A)- IV, (B)- I, (C)- II, (D)- III

(A)- II, (B)- III, (C)- IV, (D)- I

(A)- II, (B)- I, (C)- IV, (D)- III

Correct Answer:

(A)- II, (B)- III, (C)- IV, (D)- I

Explanation:

In accordance with Jaina tradition, Mahavira was preceded by 23 esteemed teachers, or tirthankaras, who are figuratively regarded as guides helping individuals navigate the river of existence.

In a Prakrit text named the Uttaradhyayana Sutta, recounts the account of Queen Kamalavati's endeavor to convince her spouse to embrace a life of renunciation.

As Buddhism spread to new regions like Sri Lanka, additional texts, such as the Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa, were composed, focusing on regional histories of Buddhism and containing biographies of the Buddha.

The Therigata, a distinctive Buddhist text found within the Sutta Pitaka, comprises verses composed by bhikkhunis.