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  4. Who among the following presided

Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir ?

(a) Parsva
(b) Nagarjuna
(c) Sudraka
(d) Vasumitra

Ans: (d) Vasumitra

Explanation:Vasumitra and Ashavaghosh together presidedover the fourth c ounc il. In this c ounc il Buddhists weredivided into Mahayanists and Hinayanists.