Consider the statements (A) and (B) about Mahayana Buddhism and choose the…
2019
Consider the statements (A) and (B) about Mahayana Buddhism and choose the correct answer.
(A) In this form of Buddhism, Buddha’s presence in sculptures was shown using certain signs.
(B) The belief in Bodhisattvas emerged with the coming of Mahayana Buddhism.
- A.
(A) is true, (B) is false.
- B.
(A) is false, (B) is true.
- C.
Both (A) and (B) are true.
- D.
Both (A) and (B) are false.
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Correct answer: B
In Mahayana Buddhism, the Buddha began to be shown in human form; earlier symbolic representation used signs. The Bodhisattva idea emerged with Mahayana Buddhism. Thus A is false and B is true.