Discuss the story of the wise beggar in your own words.

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What were the main teachings of the Buddha?

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Answer the questions based on the picture given below:

(i) Which type of monument is in the picture?
(ii) Why the monument was built?

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Answer the questions based on the picture given below: 

(i) The cave above in the picture are located in which state?
(ii) What was the purpose of these caves?

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Who are Jains? State some features of their lives.

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What were the teachings of Buddha?

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What were the teachings of Mahavira?

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Explain the system of Ashramas.

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Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
"Around the time when Jainism and Buddhism were becoming popular, the brahmins developed the system of Ashramas. Here, the word' ashrama'
does not mean a place where people live and meditate. It is used instead to refer to a stage of life. Four Ashramas were recognised-brahmacharya,
grihastha, vanaprastha, and sanyasa."
(i) When did the system of Ashramas develop?
(ii) What does the word' Ashrama' mean?
(iii) How many Ashramas were there? Name them.

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This is a cave in Karle. Answer the following questions related to the picture:

(i) Who lived in these shelters?
(ii) In which season were these caves used the most and why?
(iii)Where is this cave situated in the present day?

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