NCERT Class 12 History — Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings - Cultural Developments (c. 600 BCE - 600 CE)

With reference to the development of Mahayana Buddhism, consider the following statements: 1. It strictly prohibited the worship of images of the Buddha. 2. It introduced the idea of a saviour who could ensure salvation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In Jaina philosophy, the cycle of birth and rebirth is believed to be determined by:

James Fergusson, an early modern art historian, interpreted the site of Sanchi primarily as a centre associated with which of the following forms of worship?

With reference to the preservation of the Sanchi Stupa in the nineteenth century, consider the following statements: 1. The French and English showed no interest in the Sanchi Stupa. 2. Shahjehan Begum and Sultan Jehan Begum provided funds for the preservation of the site and the building of a museum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Vedic sacrificial tradition: 1. The early Vedic tradition, known from the Rigveda, consisted of hymns chanted during sacrifices for cattle, sons, and long life. 2. From c. 1000 BCE onwards, all sacrifices were performed exclusively by the kings and chiefs, and not by heads of households. 3. Elaborate sacrifices like the rajasuya and ashvamedha depended on Brahmana priests to conduct the ritual. Which of the statements given above are correct?