SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is a religion, based on the teachings of an Indian prince that developed in India in the 500’s BC, taught that all suffering was caused by selfishness and spread rapidly throughout Asia?

A	Buddhism
B	Catholicism
C	Judaism
D	Hinduism

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism is one of the world’s major religions. It originated in South Asia around the 5th century B.C.E. with Siddhartha Gautama, and over the next millennia it spread across Asia and the rest of the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Buddhism, a religion that more than 300 million people currently practice, was founded in northeastern India by Prince Siddhartha in the sixth century B.C. Having achieved enlightenment, he became known as Shakyamuni and preached a path of salvation to his followers. Buddhism denies a supreme deity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism (/ˈbʊdɪzəm/ BUU-dih-zəm, US also /ˈbuːd-/ BOOD-), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya ( transl. “doctrines and disciplines"), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha.

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