Question

Fill in the blanks.  

1. .............. customs crept into Hindu society. 

2. The ............ were denied the right to study religious texts. 

3. In the 6th century BCE two great religious reformers, .................. and ...................

4. Two famous followers of Jainism were ............. and Mahayana. 

5. The religious literature of the Buddhists is contained in the ............ and ..............

6. Buddhism was divided into two sects, .............. and ...............

7. Jainism was divided into two sects, ................ and ..................

Answer 1

1. Many evil customs crept into Hindu society. 

2. The shudras were denied the right to study religious texts. 

3. In the 6th century BCE two great religious reformers, Vardhamana Mahavira and Gautam a Buddhawere bom. 

4. Two famous followers of Jainism were Bimbisara and Mahayana. 

5. The religious literature of the Buddhists is contained in the Tripitakas and Jatakas. 

6. Buddhism was divided into two sects, Hinayana and Mahayana 

7. Jainism was divided into two sects, Digambaras and Svetambaras.