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1.
At what age did Gautama Buddha attain enlightenment ?
2.
The Bodhi Tree symbolises which important event in Buddha's life?
3.
Who was the charioteer who accompanied Siddhartha during his departure from the palace?
4.
What is the traditional name for Buddha's first sermon?
5.
What is the Buddhist term for the Great Renunciation?
6.
Which animal symbol represents the Great Renunciation of Gautama Buddha?
7.
How many Noble Truths form the foundation of Buddhist teaching?
8.
Which of the following correctly represents the three pillars of Buddhism?
9.
Which term refers to a lay male follower of Buddhism?
10.
Which ruler of Kosala was a contemporary and supporter of Buddha?
11.
Which Buddhist school is especially associated with the philosophy of Shunyata, or emptiness?
12.
Who was the president of the Second Buddhist Council?
13.
Who presided over the Fourth Buddhist Council held in Kashmir during Kanishka's reign?
14.
Who was the wife of Siddhartha before his renunciation?
15.
Which of the following was a major centre associated with the Jain tradition and the famous statue of Gomateshwara?
16.
Who presided over the Third Buddhist Council?
17.
Which five disciples are traditionally associated with Buddha's first sermon?
Mahakassapa, Nagarjuna, Vasumitra, Asanga and Dinnaga
Ananda, Upali, Rahula, Devadatta and Sariputta
Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, Prasenjit, Chetaka and Udayin
Kondanna, Bhaddiya, Vappa, Mahanama and Assaji
None
18.
Which symbol represents the birth of Gautama Buddha ?
19.
Which Buddhist literary work is associated with Ashvaghosha?
20.
Where did Gautama Buddha attain Parinibbana?
21.
Who was the first woman traditionally admitted to the Buddhist monastic order?
22.
Which Buddhist council is traditionally associated with the recitation of Buddha's teachings by Ananda and the monastic rules by Upali?
23.
Which Rashtrakuta ruler was a noted patron of literature and Jain traditions?
24.
Under which tree did Buddha attain enlightenment?