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Q 1.
What did Siddhartha see that led him to seek enlightenment?
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An old man, a sick man, a dead body and an ascetic.
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Q 2.
What are the primary goal of teaching in Jainism?
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Moksha.
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Q 3.
Name the deity that is associated with fire in vedic ritual?
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Agni.
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Q 4.
Define the primary focus of vedas?
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Knowledge and Hymns.
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Q 5.
Name the place where Siddhartha attain enlightenment?
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Bodhgaya.
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Q 6.
Define the key value that emphasized in vedic teaching?
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Truth.
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Q 7.
Meaning of term " Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah" in common prayer?
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May all creatures be happy.
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Q 8.
What is the meaning of term 'Ahimsa' in Buddhism?
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Non-violence.
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Q 9.
"Four Noble Truths" were associated with?
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Buddhism.
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Q 10.
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
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Siddhartha Gautama.
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Q 11.
Who founded "Sangha" in Buddhism?
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Buddha.
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Q 12.
What is the central concept of vedanta philosophy?
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Tat Tvam Asi ( you are that)
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Q 13.
Name the oldest veda?
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Rig Veda.
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Q 14.
Name the philosophical school emerged from the vedas around the Ist millennium BCE?
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Yoga.
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Q 15.
Name that school of thought does not accept the authority of Vedas?
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Buddhism.
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Q 16.
Who was the Siddhartha Gautama's teacher?
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Arada Kalama.
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Q 17.
What concept did the upanishads introduced that relates to the actions and their results?
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Karma.
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Q 18.
Number of Vedas are there?
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4.
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Q 19.
Name the profession mentioned in vedic texts?
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Farmer.
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Q 20.
What is the meaning of word 'Veda'?
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Knowledge.
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Q 21.
Who is the founder of jainism?
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Mahavira.
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Q 22.
In which vedic texts the concept of rebirth and karma was introduced?
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Upanishads.
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Q 23.
Define the term "Aparigraha" means in jain teaching?
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Non-possession.
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Q 24.
What concept of Atman in Indian philosophy refers to?
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Soul or self.
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Q 25.
What UNESCO recognition was given to vedic chanting?
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Masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage.
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