Buddhist Literature — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about Buddhist literature is/are correct? 1. The Tripitaka was originally composed in Sanskrit 2. Jataka tales narrate the previous lives of Buddha 3. Ashvaghosha wrote the Buddhacharita in the 1st-2nd century CE 4. The Abhidhamma Pitaka deals with monastic discipline

The Milindapanha is significant in Buddhist literature because it represents:

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 1. Buddhacharita - Ashvaghosha 2. Dipavamsa - Sri Lankan chronicle 3. Lotus Sutra - Theravada text 4. Lalitavistara - Life of Buddha

The development of Buddhist literature from Pali to Sanskrit represents:

Archaeological evidence for Buddhist literature includes: 1. Gandhara manuscripts from Afghanistan 2. Gilgit manuscripts from Kashmir 3. Palm leaf manuscripts from South India 4. Birch bark manuscripts from Central Asia