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Buddhist Schools — MCQ Practice

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Q1medium

With reference to the Buddhist schools in ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. Sarvastivada school believed that dharmas exist only in the present moment. 2. Sautrantika school rejected the authority of the Abhidharma Pitaka and relied solely on the Sutra Pitaka. 3. Madhyamika school, founded by Nagarjuna, propounded the doctrine of Shunyata. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2easy

Consider the following pairs: 1. Theravada Buddhism : Arhat ideal 2. Mahayana Buddhism : Bodhisattva ideal 3. Vajrayana Buddhism : Tantric practices Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Q3medium

Which of the following statements best describes the 'Trikaya' concept in Buddhism?

Q4easy

With respect to the geographical spread of Buddhist schools, which of the following statements is correct?

Q5hard

Which of the following ancient Indian Buddhist schools rejected the idea that 'dharmas' exist in all three time periods (past, present, future) and emphasized reliance on the Sutra Pitaka?

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