Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1. Parsva - Nirgrandha
  2. Gosala - Aji vika Maskariputra
  3. Ajita - Buddhist Kesakambalin

  1. 1 only

  2. 1 & 2 only

  3. 2 & 3 only

  4. 1, 2 & 3

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Parsva was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism, associated with the Nirgrantha tradition. Gosala Maskariputra founded the Ajivika sect. Ajita Kesakambalin was a materialist philosopher (Charvaka school), not Buddhist. Only pairs 1 and 2 are correct.

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