Gautama Buddha was born at which of the following places?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Lumbini
Siddhartha, later the Buddha, was born at Lumbini, near Kapilavastu, in present-day Nepal. Ashoka set up a pillar there recording the place of his birth.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Magadha — Incorrect. The kingdom in south Bihar where the Buddha taught a great deal.
Option (2) Sarnath — Incorrect. Near Varanasi, where he gave his first sermon.
Option (3) Bodh Gaya — Incorrect. In Bihar, where he attained enlightenment.