Question

Which among the following is/are true about the Jataka tales?

• A. It was preserved by Buddhist monks.
• B. It was composed by Buddhist monks.
• C. It is a collection of tales written by normal people.
• D. It was rewritten by the Buddhist monks.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A It was preserved by Buddhist monks.
C It is a collection of tales written by normal people.
D It was rewritten by the Buddhist monks.

Jataka tales is a compilation of stories supposedly composed by normal people. It was rewritten by the Buddhist monks and then preserved by them in the form of a book.