Buddhist texts were mainly composed in

1. Sanskrit
2. Pali
3. Prakrit
4. All of the above

Semi-circular solid domes are called ……………; monasteries are called …………… and …………… are large rectangular prayer halls.

1. Stupas, viharas, chaityas
2. Viharas, Chaityas, stupas
3. Chaityas, viharas, stupas
4. Stupas, chaityas, viharas

(A) During this period, Jainism and Buddhism emerged as important religious reform movements.

(R) In the sixth century BCE, orthodox religious beliefs and practices were challenged by the new sects.

1. (R) contradicts (A)
2. (R) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) and (R) are independent of each other.

(A) Angas and Upangas are Jain texts which were orally passed on by religious leaders to their pupils.

(R) Tripitikas are the most important literary works of Jains.

1. (R) contradicts (A)
2. (R) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) and (R) are independent of each other.