Buddhist texts mention how many sects or schools of thought in the age of debate?
A48
B64
C16
D36
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 64
1. Teachers travelled and debated in the kutagarashala.
2. Texts speak of 64 sects.
3. Mahavira and the Buddha questioned the Vedas.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 4, Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: Cultural Developments._
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