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Q · Post Mauryan Empire Medium · 45s
With reference to Kanishka’s reign, consider the following statements: 1. He convened the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir. 2. Gandhara School of Art flourished under him. 3. He adopted Brahmanism after initially promoting Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicPost Mauryan Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Kanishka convened the Fourth Buddhist Council at Kundalavana, Kashmir, and patronised the Gandhara School. He did not adopt Brahmanism.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 and 2 only