UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Ancient History

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    Which among the following was/were the primary cause for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism?

    A)  Religious unrest in India in the 6th century B.C

    B)  Political and Caste based unrest in India in the 6th century B.C

    C)  The complex rituals and sacrifices advocated in the early Vedic period were not acceptable to the common people.

    D)  Both [a] and [c]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     The primary cause for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism was the religious unrest in India in the 6th century B.C. The complex rituals and sacrifices advocated in the Later Vedic period were not acceptable to the common people.


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