Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Identify the correct statements:

A. Mahabhashya was written by Patanjali.
B. Jatakas are associated with Buddhism.
C. Dharmasutras were written in Pali language.
D. Sutta Pitaka deals with Jainism.
E. Upanishads deals with meaning of life and philosophy.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A, B, C only

B, C, D only

C, D, E only

A, B, E only

Correct Answer:

A, B, E only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B, E only

Given statements:

A. Mahabhashya was written by Patanjali. (Correct)
B. Jatakas are associated with Buddhism. (Correct)
C. Dharmasutras were written in Pali language. (incorrect)
D. Sutta Pitaka deals with Jainism. (incorrect)
E. Upanishads deals with meaning of life and philosophy. (Correct)

 

Correction in the incorrect statements:

C. Dharmasutras were written in Pali language.
Correction: From the 6th Century BCE, Brahmanas began composing Sanskrit texts known as the Dharmasutras. These laid down norms for rulers as well as for other social categories.

D. Sutta Pitaka deals with Jainism.
Correction: Sutta Pitaka deals with Buddhism. The Early Buddhist texts, including the Tripitaka, were composed around c. 200 BCE - 200 CE in the language Pali. The Tripitakas are Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka.

Correction: