UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Ancient History

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    Consider the following statements regarding Buddhist Sangha:
    (1) Women were not admissible in it as members.
    (2) Slaves were not admissible in it as members.
    (3) Debtors were not admissible in it as members.
    (4) Abhidhammapittaka, the Buddhist text, contains the rules and norms to be followed in the Sangha.      
              Which of the statements given above are correct?            

    A)  1 and 2 only                

    B)  1 and 3 only          

    C)  2 and 3 only                

    D)  3 and 4 only

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Debtors and slaves were not allowed in the sanghas while wornei were allowed in it. The text which contains the norms anc rules to be observed in the monasteries are Vinaypitakas. The Abhidhammapittakas, on the other hand, contain compilations o philosophical sayings.


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