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Question 116
Q116.  Which was not a monarchical states that existed in 6th 7th century BC?
 

Answer :  Vaishali


Vaishali was the capital city of the Vajjian Confederacy, considered one of the first examples of a republic around the 6th century BC. Gautama Buddha preached his last sermon before his death in 483 BC, then in 383 BC the Second Buddhist council was convened here by King Kala-soka, making it an important place in both Jain and Buddhist religions.
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Question 117
Q117.  Which Pallava ruler began the struggle between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas?
 

Answer :  Mahendravarman I


During the reign of Mahendravarman I (590-630) began the long drawn out struggle between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas. He was defeated by Pulakesin II and a part of his kingdom was occupied.
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Question 118
Q118.  Which ruler reigned in contemporarily with Buddha?
 

Answer :  Bimbisara


King of Magadha Bimbisara was contemporary of Lord Buddha. He was a great friend and protector of the Buddha. Bimbisara was born in 558 B.C. He was the emperor of the Magadha empire from 543 BC to his death in 491 B.C. Budhha was born in 563 B.C and died in 483 B.C.
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Question 119
Q119.  Which Upanishad have the word ‘Satyameva Jayate’ been derived from?
 

Answer :  Mundaka Upanishad


Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs) is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad. Upon independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto. It is inscribed in Devanagari script at the base of the national emblem.
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Question 120
Q120.  In which mudra did Gautam Buddha deliver his first sermon at Sarnath?
 

Answer :  Dharmachakra Mudra


Dharmachakra in Sanskrit means ‘Wheel of Dharma’. This mudra symbolizes one of the most important moments in the life of Buddha, the occasion when he preached to his companions the first sermon after his Enlightenment in the Deer Park at Sarnath. This event is often referred to as the setting into motion of the Wheel of the teaching of the Dharma.
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