UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-6

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    What was Upavasatha in the Buddhist order?

    A)  It was the resting place of the Buddhist monks in caves or Viharas during rainy period

    B)  It was an act of confession of Buddhist monks, when they assembled every fortnight on the evenings of full and new Moons

    C)  It was an act of fasting for a specified period of time by Buddhist monks as a punishment for the offences committed by them in their conduct

    D)  It was both taken by the newly admitted monks into the Buddhist order

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] In Buddhist order, Upavasatha was an act of confession of Buddhist monks when they assembled every fortnight on the evenings of full and new Moons.


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