Consider the following 1. Pitaka 2. Angas 3. Jataka Which of the above is/ are branches of Buddhist literature ?

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Q: 66 (CDS-I/2006)
Consider the following
1. Pitaka
2. Angas
3. Jataka
Which of the above is/ are branches of Buddhist literature ?

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History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'buddhist literature': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'jataka': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'branches': [3, 0, 2, 1], 'angas': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'pitaka': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The correct answer is option 1, which states that "1 and 3 only" are branches of Buddhist literature. Let`s examine each option to understand why this is the correct answer.

Option 1: "1 and 3 only." This means that only Pitaka (option 1) and Jataka (option 3) are branches of Buddhist literature.

Option 2: "2 and 3 only." This suggests that only Angas (option 2) and Jataka (option 3) are branches of Buddhist literature. However, this is incorrect because Angas is not a branch of Buddhist literature.

Option 3: "1, 2 and 3." This states that all three - Pitaka (option 1), Angas (option 2), and Jataka (option 3) - are branches of Buddhist literature. However, this is incorrect because Angas is not a branch of Buddhist literature.

Option 4: "1 only." This means that only Pitaka (option 1) is a branch of Buddhist literature. This aligns with the correct answer, as Jataka is not included in this option.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1, where only Pitaka (option 1) and J