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821. Who convered Kanishka to Buddhism ?
A. Vasumitra
B. Asvaghosa
C. Nagarjuna
D. Parsva
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822. The famous figure of a dancing girl found in the excavations of Harappa was made up of
A. terracotta
B. steatite
C. bronze
D. red limestone
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823. Ashoka convened the Third Buddhist Council at
A. Kapilavastu
B. Pataliputra
C. Rajagriha
D. Kushinagar
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824. Which of the following archaeologists initially discovered the Mohenjodaro site of Indus Valley Civilisation ?
A. Daya Ram Sahni
B. Rakhal Das Banerjee
C. Sir John Marshall
D. Sir Martimer Wheeler
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825. In Buddhist teaching, niravana meant
A. freedon from cycle of birth and death
B. observance of brahmacharya
C. extinction of craving of the desire for existence in all its forms
D. None of these
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