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The Sermon at Benares

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Q. 1
What is the birth name of Gautama Buddha?
A
Siddhartha
B
Siddhartha Gautama
C
Gautama
D
Prince
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Q. 2
In which region was Siddhartha Gautama born?
A
Northern India
B
Southern India
C
Eastern India
D
Western India
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Q. 3
At what age was Siddhartha Gautama sent away for schooling?
A
Twelve
B
Fifteen
C
Ten
D
Eighteen
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Q. 4
What was the subject of Siddhartha Gautama's schooling?
A
Hindu sacred scriptures
B
Science
C
Mathematics
D
Philosophy
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Q. 5
How long did Siddhartha Gautama live as royalty after marrying a princess?
A
Fifteen years
B
Ten years
C
Five years
D
Twenty years
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Q. 6
What did Siddhartha Gautama do upon returning home after his schooling?
A
Traveled the world
B
Became a monk
C
Married a princess
D
Joined the military
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Q. 7
What event marked the end of Siddhartha Gautama's royalty?
A
His marriage
B
His return home
C
His son's birth
D
His encounter with suffering
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Q. 8
What was the name of Siddhartha Gautama's son?
A
Rahul
B
Siddhartha Jr.
C
Gautama Jr.
D
Prince Jr.
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Q. 9
In which direction did Siddhartha Gautama's spiritual journey take him?
A
South
B
East
C
North
D
West
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Q. 10
What is the approximate timeframe of Gautama Buddha's life?
A
563 A.D. - 483 A.D.
B
563 B.C. - 483 B.C.
C
483 B.C. - 563 B.C.
D
483 A.D. - 563 A.D.
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Q. 11
At what age did the Prince encounter the sufferings of the world?
A
Thirty
B
Thirty-five
C
Twenty
D
Twenty-five
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Q. 12
What event prompted the Prince to seek enlightenment?
A
A joyful celebration
B
His wedding
C
Witnessing the sufferings of the world
D
Meeting a monk
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Q. 13
What did the Prince encounter while out hunting?
A
A wedding procession
B
A group of musicians
C
A joyful celebration
D
A sick man, an aged man, a funeral procession, and a monk
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Q. 14
What was the Prince shielded from before this encounter?
A
Wedding processions
B
Joyful celebrations
C
Sufferings of the world
D
Festive gatherings
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Q. 15
What did the Prince witness during the funeral procession?
A
Festive music
B
Joyful dancing
C
Mourning and lamentation
D
A wedding ceremony
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Q. 16
What was the immediate reaction of the Prince to the sights he witnessed?
A
He sought enlightenment
B
He ignored them
C
He went hunting
D
He joined the funeral procession
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Q. 17
What was the profession of the person the Prince encountered last during his hunting trip?
A
A doctor
B
A teacher
C
A monk begging for alms
D
A musician
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Q. 18
What did the Prince decide to do immediately after witnessing the sufferings?
A
Go back to the palace
B
Seek enlightenment
C
Throw a celebration
D
Ignore the sorrows
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Q. 19
What motivated the Prince to leave his sheltered life and seek enlightenment?
A
A desire for wealth
B
Joyful celebrations
C
Witnessing suffering and sorrows
D
A longing for royal duties
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Q. 20
What were the specific sights that moved the Prince during his hunting trip?
A
A joyful celebration and a monk's meditation
B
A sick man, an aged man, a funeral procession, and a monk
C
A wedding, a funeral, and a festival
D
A sick man, a happy family, and a funeral procession
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Q. 21
How long did Siddhartha Gautama wander before sitting under the peepal tree?
A
Seventeen years
B
Seven months
C
Seven years
D
Seventy years
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Q. 22
What did Siddhartha vow to do while sitting under the peepal tree?
A
Write a book
B
Build a temple
C
Meditate until he became a king
D
Stay until enlightenment came
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Q. 23
How long did it take for Siddhartha to attain enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree?
A
Seventeen days
B
Seven days
C
Seven hours
D
Seventy days
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Q. 24
What did Siddhartha rename the tree under which he attained enlightenment?
A
Wisdom Tree
B
Enlightenment Tree
C
Sacred Tree
D
Bodhi Tree
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Q. 25
What did Siddhartha begin to do after attaining enlightenment?
A
Teach and share his new understandings
B
Build a palace
C
Go on another journey
D
Retreat into solitude
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Q. 26
What title did Siddhartha adopt after attaining enlightenment and teaching others?
A
Enlightened Wanderer
B
Buddha
C
King of Wisdom
D
Prince of Peace
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Q. 27
What is the significance of the Bodhi Tree in Siddhartha's journey?
A
It was his place of birth
B
It was where he attained enlightenment
C
It was his home
D
It was a symbol of royalty
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Q. 28
What did Siddhartha do during the seven years of wandering before enlightenment?
A
Meditated in a cave
B
Built a kingdom
C
Explored the world
D
Wandered in search of truth and meaning
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Q. 29
What event marked the beginning of Siddhartha's teachings as the Buddha?
A
His enlightenment
B
His birth
C
His marriage
D
His first sermon
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Q. 30
What did Siddhartha do after becoming the Buddha?
A
Continued wandering
B
Began teaching and sharing insights
C
Retired to a palace
D
Went into permanent meditation
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Q. 31
Where did the Buddha preach his first sermon?
A
Bodh Gaya
B
Benares
C
Lumbini
D
Varanasi
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Q. 32
What is described as the most holy dipping place on the River Ganges in the passage?
A
Bodh Gaya
B
Benares
C
Lumbini
D
Varanasi
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Q. 33
Where is the River Ganges mentioned as a significant location in the passage?
A
Bodh Gaya
B
Benares
C
Lumbini
D
Varanasi
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Q. 34
What does the passage say about the sermon preached by the Buddha in Benares?
A
It reflects the Buddha's wisdom about suffering
B
It is unrelated to suffering
C
It has been lost over time
D
It is about joy and celebration
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Q. 35
What river is mentioned as a significant location for the Buddha's first sermon?
A
Yamuna
B
Nile
C
Ganges
D
Mekong
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Q. 36
What city is referred to as the most holy of the dipping places on the River Ganges?
A
Bodh Gaya
B
Benares
C
Lumbini
D
Varanasi
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Q. 37
What is the main theme of the Buddha's first sermon as described in the passage?
A
Celebration
B
Enlightenment
C
Wisdom about suffering
D
Worldly pleasures
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Q. 38
What river is associated with the city where the Buddha preached his first sermon?
A
Yamuna
B
Nile
C
Ganges
D
Mekong
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Q. 39
What kind of suffering is specifically mentioned in connection with the Buddha's first sermon?
A
Physical suffering
B
Joyful suffering
C
Inscrutable suffering
D
Celebratory suffering
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Q. 40
What city is described as the location for the Buddha's first sermon in the passage?
A
Lumbini
B
Bodh Gaya
C
Varanasi
D
Benares
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Q. 41
Who is the central character in the passage?
A
The Buddha
B
Kisa Gotami
C
Siddhartha Gautama
D
A mustard-seed provider
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Q. 42
What is Kisa Gotami seeking from the people she visits?
A
Mustard-seed
B
Food
C
Money
D
Clothing
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Q. 43
How do people respond when Kisa Gotami asks for mustard-seed?
A
They offer money instead
B
They provide mustard-seed
C
They refuse to help
D
They ignore her
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Q. 44
What condition does Kisa Gotami inquire about when receiving mustard-seed?
A
Deaths in the family
B
Marriages
C
Births
D
Festivals
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Q. 45
How do people respond when Kisa Gotami asks about deaths in their families?
A
They provide detailed information
B
They enthusiastically share their grief
C
They avoid answering
D
They express deep sorrow
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Q. 46
What is the general sentiment expressed by the people towards death in the passage?
A
Indifference
B
Celebration
C
Aversion
D
Joy
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Q. 47
What is the common response regarding deaths in the houses Kisa Gotami visits?
A
Every house has experienced death
B
Only a few houses have experienced death
C
Most houses have not experienced death
D
People refuse to discuss deaths
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Q. 48
What emotion is expressed by the people as Kisa Gotami goes from house to house?
A
Happiness
B
Sympathy
C
Apathy
D
Fear
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Q. 49
What is the significance of the mustard-seed in this context?
A
It is a common food item
B
It is a symbol of wealth
C
It is a cure for grief
D
It is a religious offering
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Q. 50
What does Kisa Gotami seek to alleviate through her quest for mustard-seed?
A
Sickness
B
Hunger
C
Poverty
D
Grief
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Q. 51
What is the passage advising against?
A
Making oneself sick
B
Seeking peace
C
Weeping and grieving
D
Saving the dead
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Q. 52
What is emphasized as a result of weeping and grieving?
A
Mental clarity
B
Physical health
C
Increased pain
D
Spiritual enlightenment
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Q. 53
What will not be achieved by lamentation, according to the passage?
A
Physical health
B
Saving the dead
C
Peace of mind
D
Increased pain
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Q. 54
What should one draw out to seek peace, according to the passage?
A
The arrow of lamentation
B
The arrow of complaint
C
The arrow of grief
D
All of the above
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Q. 55
What is the suggested remedy for those seeking peace?
A
Saving the dead
B
Weeping and grieving
C
Complaining loudly
D
Drawing out the arrows of lamentation, complaint, and grief
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Q. 56
What is the consequence of lamentation, according to the passage?
A
Saving the dead
B
Spiritual enlightenment
C
Peace of mind
D
Increased pain
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Q. 57
What will not save the dead, as stated in the passage?
A
Lamentation
B
Weeping
C
Complaining
D
Seeking peace
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Q. 58
What is the suggested alternative to weeping and grieving for obtaining peace of mind?
A
Saving the dead
B
Physical exercise
C
Complaint
D
Drawing out the arrows of lamentation, complaint, and grief
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Q. 59
What does the passage recommend against to achieve peace?
A
Complaining
B
Saving the dead
C
Weeping and grieving
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Q. 60
What does the passage suggest is the futility of weeping and grieving?
A
It brings peace of mind
B
It increases pain
C
It saves the dead
D
It cures physical ailments
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Q. 61
Which option correctly replaces the underlined word in the given line from Sermon at Benares? Valley of desolation.
A
Area filled with beauty.
B
Area filled with sorrow.
C
Area filled with joy.
D
Not clear.
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Q. 62
Buddha taught the simple meaning that ________ in his Sermon at Benares.
A
man can get peace of mind by lamenting
B
man has to succumb to death to get peace of mind
C
man cannot get peace of mind by grieving
D
man can grieve and be happy
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Q. 63
what is the world afflicted with ?
A
Disease
B
Love
C
Death and decay
D
None of the above
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Q. 64
What quantity of mustard seeds did Buddha ask for?
A
A pinch
B
A sackful
C
A handful
D
A cup
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Q. 65
'Vowed to stay until enlightenment came'. What does this exactly mean?
A
Promised himself to seek enlightenment through meditation.
B
The wandering hermit was expecting a Guru to guide him.
C
He was tired after wandering and so he rested.
D
He was lost and decided not to return to the palace.
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Q. 66
where was Buddha Born ?
A
West part of India
B
South India
C
North India
D
None of the above
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Q. 67
What should the primary focus of humans be according to the Sermon at Benares?
A
Focus on things that make us happy and grieve for lost ones.
B
Focus on sorrow and overlook things that keep us happy.
C
Neglect sorrows and focus on things that make us happy.
D
Focus on both sorrow and things that make us happy.
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Q. 68
What did Kisa Gotami finally realise?
A
It was foolish to grief.
B
She was unnecessarily grieving her child's death.
C
No point in grieving as her child was already dead.
D
She realised that the experience of death in this world was not unique for her alone.
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Q. 69
Kisa Gotami saw 'lights extinguished again'. What does the writer exactly mean by this?
A
Kisa Gotami will have to wait till dawn.
B
Kisa Gotami found the ray of hope slowly dying away.
C
It was getting late in the night.
D
It was getting late and she must hurry to get the mustard seeds.
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Q. 70
The man asked the girl to go to Sakyamuni which is the name of ______.
A
A physician
B
A jungle
C
A monastery
D
Buddha
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Q. 71
why was Kisa Gotami sad ?
A
She was beaten up
B
Her only son had died .
C
Her all property was snatched
D
None of the above
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Q. 72
The wise do not grieve since they know the ________ of the world.
A
nature
B
terms
C
conditions
D
atmosphere
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Q. 73
what moved him to seek out enlightenment ?
A
A Monk begging
B
A sick Man
C
An aged man
D
All of the above
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Q. 74
What did Kisa Gotami overlook in her own grief according to the Sermon at Benares?
A
The torture she was inflicting on herself.
B
Death is inevitable.
C
The torture she was inflicting on others.
D
Death was avoidable.
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Q. 75
Kisa Gotami realises her _________ when she hears that there is no house that has not experienced death.
A
frustration
B
dismay
C
confusion
D
selfishness
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Q. 76
In the lesson 'Sermon at Benares', what does 'composed' indicate?
A
In a state of mourning.
B
In a state of tranquilty.
C
In a state of being ruined.
D
In a state of discomfort.
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Q. 77
What is the meaning of lamentation?
A
Expression ofjoy.
B
Expression of sorrow.
C
Expression of gratefulness.
D
Expression of laughter.
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Q. 78
How did Buddha suggest a way to overcome sorrow due to death?
A
By crying out loud in grief.
B
By talking to friends about grief and sharing of facts could ease pain.
C
By accepting death as a natural process of life.
D
By shutting away from the world and meditating for a brief while.
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Q. 79
What view actually opened Kisa Gotami's mind about life?
A
The flickering lights
B
The deaths
C
Buddha's words
D
The night
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Q. 80
Why was Kisa Gotami carrying her dead child to all her neighbours?
A
She was building up hysteria.
B
She was overcome with grief.
C
She was not ready to accept the fact of her child's death.
D
She needed medicines.
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Q. 81
In the passage, enlightenment of the Prince can be most equated to:
A
realisation
B
fruit of meditation
C
unravelling
D
seeking light
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Q. 82
what did Kisa Gotami Learn in the end ?
A
Love is common
B
Death is common
C
war is common
D
None of the above
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Q. 83
How old was Siddhartha when he renounced the princely life?
A
32
B
22
C
35
D
25
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Q. 84
what was Gautam Buddha’s Princehood name ?
A
Sadhu
B
Siddhartha
C
Sidhha
D
Sidhanth
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Q. 85
When was Budhha sent for Schooling?
A
At the age of twelve
B
At the age of eight
C
At the age of ten
D
At the age of fourteen
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Q. 86
What motivated the Prince to wander away?
A
The desire to find remedies to sorrow and pain of his people.
B
He was tired of palace life.
C
The sights of sorrow and pain.
D
He didn't care about his family.
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Q. 87
Buddha asked Kisa Gotami to collect a handful of mustard seeds from the house where death was never experienced. Buddha wanted her to understand the truth ________.
A
grief cannot revive death
B
that grief was natural
C
that death is unavoidable
D
her selfishness
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Q. 88
To obtain peace of mind one has to avoid :
A
lamentation and grief
B
luxuries
C
the things of this world
D
addiction
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Q. 89
Did Buddha preach his first sermon ?
A
Chennai
B
Haridwar
C
Benares
D
patliputra
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Q. 90
Where did Buddha vow to stay until he was enlightened?
A
Under a banyan tree
B
In his palace
C
Under a peepal tree
D
Under a tree
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Q. 91
what does the ripe fruit fear ?
A
Falling down
B
Someone will eat them
C
they will rot
D
None of the above
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Q. 92
what is the fate of mortals ?
A
One day they will run.
B
Inevitable death of all
C
They will cry one day
D
None of the above
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Q. 93
What was the lesson Kisa Gotami learned from the collection of mustard seeds?
A
Life can be prolonged.
B
Death is inevitable.
C
Dead can be revived.
D
Overcome death.
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Q. 94
In the lesson 'Sermon at Benares' relate the words Pain : suffering : grief : ______.
A
affliction
B
trouble
C
death
D
lamentation
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Q. 95
where did Budhha sit ?
A
Mango Tree
B
Peepal Tree
C
Fig Tree
D
Deodar cedar
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Q. 96
For how many years did he wander ?
A
6
B
7
C
8
D
9
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Q. 97
The Buddha in his sermon compares life of mortal men to a living and non-living thing. Identify the right answer.
A
Earthen pot and ripe fruits.
B
Earthen Pot and raw fruits.
C
Earthen Pot and old man.
D
Ripe fruits and mortal man.
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Q. 98
The man who tried to help Kisa Gotami addressed the Buddha as ________.
A
sage
B
doctor
C
physician
D
healer
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