History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is

A
Angas
B
Prabandhas
C
Nibandhas
D
Chartis

Correct Answer

Angas

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    B)We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period
    C)There are no examples of child marriage in this period
    D)The practice of levirate was known
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    Answer: Amrit Bazar Patrika
  • Q. Who switched on the world’s first large-scale electrical supply network?
    A)Alexander Graham Bell
    B)Albert Einstein
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  • Q. The first Indian Governor of a British Province (Bihar) in India was
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  • Q. When did United Kingdom declared war on Germany which lead to World War II?
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