Multiple Choice Questions
The Sermon at Benares
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Total 98 questions available
Q. 1
What is the birth name of Gautama Buddha?
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SiddharthaB
Siddhartha GautamaC
GautamaD
PrinceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
In which region was Siddhartha Gautama born?
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Northern IndiaB
Southern IndiaC
Eastern IndiaD
Western IndiaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
At what age was Siddhartha Gautama sent away for schooling?
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TwelveB
FifteenC
TenD
EighteenClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What was the subject of Siddhartha Gautama's schooling?
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Hindu sacred scripturesB
ScienceC
MathematicsD
PhilosophyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
How long did Siddhartha Gautama live as royalty after marrying a princess?
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Fifteen yearsB
Ten yearsC
Five yearsD
Twenty yearsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What did Siddhartha Gautama do upon returning home after his schooling?
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Traveled the worldB
Became a monkC
Married a princessD
Joined the militaryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
What event marked the end of Siddhartha Gautama's royalty?
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His marriageB
His return homeC
His son's birthD
His encounter with sufferingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
What was the name of Siddhartha Gautama's son?
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RahulB
Siddhartha Jr.C
Gautama Jr.D
Prince Jr.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 9
In which direction did Siddhartha Gautama's spiritual journey take him?
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SouthB
EastC
NorthD
WestClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
What is the approximate timeframe of Gautama Buddha's life?
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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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 11
At what age did the Prince encounter the sufferings of the world?
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ThirtyB
Thirty-fiveC
TwentyD
Twenty-fiveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What event prompted the Prince to seek enlightenment?
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A joyful celebrationB
His weddingC
Witnessing the sufferings of the worldD
Meeting a monkClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What did the Prince encounter while out hunting?
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A wedding processionB
A group of musiciansC
A joyful celebrationD
A sick man, an aged man, a funeral procession, and a monkClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
What was the Prince shielded from before this encounter?
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Wedding processionsB
Joyful celebrationsC
Sufferings of the worldD
Festive gatheringsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What did the Prince witness during the funeral procession?
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Festive musicB
Joyful dancingC
Mourning and lamentationD
A wedding ceremonyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
What was the immediate reaction of the Prince to the sights he witnessed?
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He sought enlightenmentB
He ignored themC
He went huntingD
He joined the funeral processionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What was the profession of the person the Prince encountered last during his hunting trip?
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A doctorB
A teacherC
A monk begging for almsD
A musicianClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
What did the Prince decide to do immediately after witnessing the sufferings?
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Go back to the palaceB
Seek enlightenmentC
Throw a celebrationD
Ignore the sorrowsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What motivated the Prince to leave his sheltered life and seek enlightenment?
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A desire for wealthB
Joyful celebrationsC
Witnessing suffering and sorrowsD
A longing for royal dutiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What were the specific sights that moved the Prince during his hunting trip?
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A joyful celebration and a monk's meditationB
A sick man, an aged man, a funeral procession, and a monkC
A wedding, a funeral, and a festivalD
A sick man, a happy family, and a funeral processionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
How long did Siddhartha Gautama wander before sitting under the peepal tree?
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Seventeen yearsB
Seven monthsC
Seven yearsD
Seventy yearsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
What did Siddhartha vow to do while sitting under the peepal tree?
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Write a bookB
Build a templeC
Meditate until he became a kingD
Stay until enlightenment cameClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
How long did it take for Siddhartha to attain enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree?
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Seventeen daysB
Seven daysC
Seven hoursD
Seventy daysClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
What did Siddhartha rename the tree under which he attained enlightenment?
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Wisdom TreeB
Enlightenment TreeC
Sacred TreeD
Bodhi TreeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
What did Siddhartha begin to do after attaining enlightenment?
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Teach and share his new understandingsB
Build a palaceC
Go on another journeyD
Retreat into solitudeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
What title did Siddhartha adopt after attaining enlightenment and teaching others?
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Enlightened WandererB
BuddhaC
King of WisdomD
Prince of PeaceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What is the significance of the Bodhi Tree in Siddhartha's journey?
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It was his place of birthB
It was where he attained enlightenmentC
It was his homeD
It was a symbol of royaltyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
What did Siddhartha do during the seven years of wandering before enlightenment?
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Meditated in a caveB
Built a kingdomC
Explored the worldD
Wandered in search of truth and meaningClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
What event marked the beginning of Siddhartha's teachings as the Buddha?
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His enlightenmentB
His birthC
His marriageD
His first sermonClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
What did Siddhartha do after becoming the Buddha?
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Continued wanderingB
Began teaching and sharing insightsC
Retired to a palaceD
Went into permanent meditationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
Where did the Buddha preach his first sermon?
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Bodh GayaB
BenaresC
LumbiniD
VaranasiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
What is described as the most holy dipping place on the River Ganges in the passage?
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Bodh GayaB
BenaresC
LumbiniD
VaranasiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Where is the River Ganges mentioned as a significant location in the passage?
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Bodh GayaB
BenaresC
LumbiniD
VaranasiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
What does the passage say about the sermon preached by the Buddha in Benares?
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It reflects the Buddha's wisdom about sufferingB
It is unrelated to sufferingC
It has been lost over timeD
It is about joy and celebrationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
What river is mentioned as a significant location for the Buddha's first sermon?
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YamunaB
NileC
GangesD
MekongClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
What city is referred to as the most holy of the dipping places on the River Ganges?
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Bodh GayaB
BenaresC
LumbiniD
VaranasiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
What is the main theme of the Buddha's first sermon as described in the passage?
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CelebrationB
EnlightenmentC
Wisdom about sufferingD
Worldly pleasuresClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
What river is associated with the city where the Buddha preached his first sermon?
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YamunaB
NileC
GangesD
MekongClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
What kind of suffering is specifically mentioned in connection with the Buddha's first sermon?
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Physical sufferingB
Joyful sufferingC
Inscrutable sufferingD
Celebratory sufferingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
What city is described as the location for the Buddha's first sermon in the passage?
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LumbiniB
Bodh GayaC
VaranasiD
BenaresClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
Who is the central character in the passage?
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The BuddhaB
Kisa GotamiC
Siddhartha GautamaD
A mustard-seed providerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
What is Kisa Gotami seeking from the people she visits?
A
Mustard-seedB
FoodC
MoneyD
ClothingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
How do people respond when Kisa Gotami asks for mustard-seed?
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They offer money insteadB
They provide mustard-seedC
They refuse to helpD
They ignore herClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
What condition does Kisa Gotami inquire about when receiving mustard-seed?
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Deaths in the familyB
MarriagesC
BirthsD
FestivalsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
How do people respond when Kisa Gotami asks about deaths in their families?
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They provide detailed informationB
They enthusiastically share their griefC
They avoid answeringD
They express deep sorrowClick an option to check your answer
Q. 46
What is the general sentiment expressed by the people towards death in the passage?
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IndifferenceB
CelebrationC
AversionD
JoyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 47
What is the common response regarding deaths in the houses Kisa Gotami visits?
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Every house has experienced deathB
Only a few houses have experienced deathC
Most houses have not experienced deathD
People refuse to discuss deathsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 48
What emotion is expressed by the people as Kisa Gotami goes from house to house?
A
HappinessB
SympathyC
ApathyD
FearClick an option to check your answer
Q. 49
What is the significance of the mustard-seed in this context?
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It is a common food itemB
It is a symbol of wealthC
It is a cure for griefD
It is a religious offeringClick an option to check your answer
Q. 50
What does Kisa Gotami seek to alleviate through her quest for mustard-seed?
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SicknessB
HungerC
PovertyD
GriefClick an option to check your answer
Q. 51
What is the passage advising against?
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Making oneself sickB
Seeking peaceC
Weeping and grievingD
Saving the deadClick an option to check your answer
Q. 52
What is emphasized as a result of weeping and grieving?
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Mental clarityB
Physical healthC
Increased painD
Spiritual enlightenmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 53
What will not be achieved by lamentation, according to the passage?
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Physical healthB
Saving the deadC
Peace of mindD
Increased painClick an option to check your answer
Q. 54
What should one draw out to seek peace, according to the passage?
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The arrow of lamentationB
The arrow of complaintC
The arrow of griefD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 55
What is the suggested remedy for those seeking peace?
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Saving the deadB
Weeping and grievingC
Complaining loudlyD
Drawing out the arrows of lamentation, complaint, and griefClick an option to check your answer
Q. 56
What is the consequence of lamentation, according to the passage?
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Saving the deadB
Spiritual enlightenmentC
Peace of mindD
Increased painClick an option to check your answer
Q. 57
What will not save the dead, as stated in the passage?
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LamentationB
WeepingC
ComplainingD
Seeking peaceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 58
What is the suggested alternative to weeping and grieving for obtaining peace of mind?
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Saving the deadB
Physical exerciseC
ComplaintD
Drawing out the arrows of lamentation, complaint, and griefClick an option to check your answer
Q. 59
What does the passage recommend against to achieve peace?
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ComplainingB
Saving the deadC
Weeping and grievingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 60
What does the passage suggest is the futility of weeping and grieving?
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It brings peace of mindB
It increases painC
It saves the deadD
It cures physical ailmentsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 61
Which option correctly replaces the underlined
word in the given line from Sermon at Benares?
Valley of desolation.
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Area filled with beauty.B
Area filled with sorrow.C
Area filled with joy.D
Not clear.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 62
Buddha taught the simple meaning that ________
in his Sermon at Benares.
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man can get peace of mind by lamentingB
man has to succumb to death to get peace of
mindC
man cannot get peace of mind by grievingD
man can grieve and be happyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 63
what is the world afflicted with ?
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DiseaseB
LoveC
Death and decayD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 64
What quantity of mustard seeds did Buddha ask
for?
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A pinchB
A sackfulC
A handfulD
A cupClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 66
where was Buddha Born ?
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West part of IndiaB
South IndiaC
North IndiaD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 70
The man asked the girl to go to Sakyamuni which
is the name of ______.
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A physicianB
A jungleC
A monasteryD
BuddhaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 71
why was Kisa Gotami sad ?
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She was beaten upB
Her only son had died .C
Her all property was snatchedD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 72
The wise do not grieve since they know the ________
of the world.
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natureB
termsC
conditionsD
atmosphereClick an option to check your answer
Q. 73
what moved him to seek out enlightenment ?
A
A Monk beggingB
A sick ManC
An aged manD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 74
What did Kisa Gotami overlook in her own grief
according to the Sermon at Benares?
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The torture she was inflicting on herself.B
Death is inevitable.C
The torture she was inflicting on others.D
Death was avoidable.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 75
Kisa Gotami realises her _________ when she hears
that there is no house that has not experienced
death.
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frustrationB
dismayC
confusionD
selfishnessClick an option to check your answer
Q. 76
In the lesson 'Sermon at Benares', what does 'composed' indicate?
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In a state of mourning.B
In a state of tranquilty.C
In a state of being ruined.D
In a state of discomfort.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 77
What is the meaning of lamentation?
A
Expression ofjoy.B
Expression of sorrow.C
Expression of gratefulness.D
Expression of laughter.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 78
How did Buddha suggest a way to overcome
sorrow due to death?
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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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 79
What view actually opened Kisa Gotami's mind
about life?
A
The flickering lightsB
The deathsC
Buddha's wordsD
The nightClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 81
In the passage, enlightenment of the Prince can be most equated to:
A
realisationB
fruit of meditationC
unravellingD
seeking lightClick an option to check your answer
Q. 82
what did Kisa Gotami Learn in the end ?
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Love is commonB
Death is commonC
war is commonD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 83
How old was Siddhartha when he renounced the princely life?
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32B
22C
35D
25Click an option to check your answer
Q. 84
what was Gautam Buddha’s Princehood name ?
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SadhuB
SiddharthaC
SidhhaD
SidhanthClick an option to check your answer
Q. 85
When was Budhha sent for Schooling?
A
At the age of twelveB
At the age of eightC
At the age of tenD
At the age of fourteenClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
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 ________.
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grief cannot revive deathB
that grief was naturalC
that death is unavoidableD
her selfishnessClick an option to check your answer
Q. 88
To obtain peace of mind one has to avoid :
A
lamentation and griefB
luxuriesC
the things of this worldD
addictionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 89
Did Buddha preach his first sermon ?
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ChennaiB
HaridwarC
BenaresD
patliputraClick an option to check your answer
Q. 90
Where did Buddha vow to stay until he was
enlightened?
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Under a banyan treeB
In his palaceC
Under a peepal treeD
Under a treeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 91
what does the ripe fruit fear ?
A
Falling downB
Someone will eat themC
they will rotD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 92
what is the fate of mortals ?
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One day they will run.B
Inevitable death of allC
They will cry one dayD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 94
In the lesson 'Sermon at Benares' relate the words
Pain : suffering : grief : ______.
A
afflictionB
troubleC
deathD
lamentationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 95
where did Budhha sit ?
A
Mango TreeB
Peepal TreeC
Fig TreeD
Deodar cedarClick an option to check your answer
Q. 96
For how many years did he wander ?
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6B
7C
8D
9Click an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 98
The man who tried to help Kisa Gotami addressed
the Buddha as ________.
A
sageB
doctorC
physicianD
healerClick an option to check your answer
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