Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Aryikas are the female monks related to the Shwetambara school of Jainism.
2.The Theravada school of Buddhism is considered as a successor of Hinayana school.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct

Statement 1 is incorrect: DIGAMBARA SCHOOL: o Monks do not wear clothes – female monks unstitched plain white sarees – called Aryikas. o They follow all 5 constraints – including brahmacharya.

Statement 2 is correct: Theravada Buddhism à It is a successor of Hinayana – 35.8% people follow it – SL, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand etc.

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