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Q. Consider the following beliefs and practices:
  1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
  2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
  3. Denial of efficacy of rituals
  4. Non-injury to animal life
Which of the above were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
Answer: II, III and IV
Notes: In Buddhism avoidance of extremities of Penance and enjoyment stressed on which Jainism stresses on penance and extremism. Therefore, only the beliefs and practices numbered II, III, and IV were common to both Buddhism and Jainism.

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