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#	Question	Subject and topic	Difficulty
81	The semi-circular mound of earth forming the main part of a stupa is called the:	History Sanchi and the stupa	Easy
82	The balcony-like structure on top of the stupa, representing the abode of the gods, is the:	History Sanchi and the stupa	Medium
83	An inscription at Sanchi records that a guild of ivory workers paid for part of a gateway. What does this tel…	History Sanchi and the stupa	Medium
84	Why did the Sanchi stupa survive while the Amaravati stupa did not?	History Sanchi and the stupa	Hard
85	Which part of the Tipitaka contains rules for monks and nuns of the sangha?	History The Buddha and Buddhism	Easy
86	Who was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni?	History The Buddha and Buddhism	Easy
87	The Buddhist idea of anicca means that the world is:	History The Buddha and Buddhism	Medium
88	A follower avoids both extreme fasting and a life of luxury. Which teaching of the Buddha is she following?	History The Buddha and Buddhism	Medium
89	Which development is associated with Mahayana Buddhism?	History The Buddha and Buddhism	Hard
90	In Jaina tradition, Mahavira is regarded as the:	History Mahavira and Jainism	Easy
91	The word "tirthankara" literally refers to those who:	History Mahavira and Jainism	Easy
92	According to Jainism, how can one escape the cycle of karma?	History Mahavira and Jainism	Medium
93	A Jaina monk is careful not to harm even insects while walking. This reflects the belief that:	History Mahavira and Jainism	Medium
94	Which of the following was NOT one of the five vows taken by Jaina monks and nuns?	History Mahavira and Jainism	Hard
95	The small square room housing the main image in early temples was called the:	History Puranic Hinduism and temples	Easy
96	In Vaishnavism, the incarnations of Vishnu are known as:	History Puranic Hinduism and temples	Easy
97	The Kailashnatha temple at Ellora is remarkable because it:	History Puranic Hinduism and temples	Medium
98	Why were the Puranas written in simple Sanskrit verse?	History Puranic Hinduism and temples	Medium
99	A local deity in a region came to be worshipped as a form of Vishnu. Historians interpret this mainly as:	History Puranic Hinduism and temples	Hard
100	In early Buddhist sculpture, an empty seat was used to indicate:	History Understanding sculpture	Easy