SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the spread of Buddhism compare to the spread of Islam by 1500?
A
Like Islam, Buddhism accepted women in positions of spiritual authority
B
Islam spread across a wider part of the globe than Buddhism
C
Buddhism had far more adherents than Islam
D
Like Buddhism, Islam was more popular in its place of origin than outside its place of origin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism spread across Asia through networks of overland and maritime routes between India, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and China. The transmission of Buddhism to Central Asia and China corresponded with the development of the silk routes as channels for intercultural exchanges.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did the spread of Islam compare with initial growth of Christianity and Buddhism? As Islam emerged, it spread rapidly across landmass-faster than christianity and buddhism had more immediate effects.

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