Indian History MCQ Series for Preliminary Exams of UPSC Civil Services Examination and Other State Civil Services Examinations (UPPSC/ BPSC/ UKPSC/ RPSC etc.)

QUESTION: With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:

1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism.

2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.

3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their
path to it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. B

Explanation:
In Mahayana Buddhism, bodhisattva is the Sanskrit term for anyone who, motivated by great compassion. Shepherd-like bodhisattva – one who aspires to delay buddhahood until all other sentient beings achieve buddhahood.

Chapter-wise NCERT Summary : NCERT HISTORY (CLASS 6)

Please click on the links given below to read the NCERT Summary chapter-wise.

Chapter 1	What, Where, How and When	Read Here
Chapter 2	On the Trail of Earliest People	Read Here
Chapter 3	From Gathering to Growing Food	Read Here
Chapter 4	In the Earliest Cities	Read Here
Chapter 5	What Books and Burials Tell Us	Read Here
Chapter 6	Kingdoms, Kings and an Early Republic	Read Here
Chapter 7	New Questions and Ideas	Read Here
Chapter 8	Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War	Read Here
Chapter 9	Vital Villages, Thriving Towns	Read Here
Chapter 10	Traders, Kings and Pilgrims	Read Here
Chapter 11	New Empires and Kingdoms	Read Here
Chapter 12	Buildings, Paintings and Books	Read Here

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