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One of the most influential teachers of the time was the Buddha. Over centuries, his message spread across the subcontinent and beyond-through Central Asia to China, Korea and Japan, and through Srilanka, across to Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia. Siddhartha, as the Buddha was named at birth, was the son of a chief of the Sakya clan. He came to be known as the Buddha or the Enlightened one. He taught 'dhamma’ or ‘the path of righteous living’.

Arrange the following ‘Buddhist sites” from North to South.
(A) Sanchi
(B) Amravati
(C) Sarnath
(D) Nasik
(E) Lumbini

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (B), (A), (C), (D), (E)
(2) (E), (C), (A), (D), (B)
(3) (A), (C), (B), (D), (E)
(4) (E), (A), (C), (B), (D)

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‘Buddhist sites” from North to South.:

Lumbini (E):
Lumbini, located in present-day Nepal, is the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, who later became Buddha. It is situated in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.
Sarnath (C):
Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India, is where Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. It is a significant site in Buddhist history and is situated further south compared to Lumbini.
Sanchi (A):
Sanchi, located in Madhya Pradesh, India, is known for its Great Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an important Buddhist site and is south of Sarnath.
Nasik (D):
Nasik, also spelled Nashik, is associated with several events in Buddhist history, including some important discourses. It is situated in Maharashtra.
Amravati (B):
Amravati, situated near the banks of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh, India, is known for its ancient Buddhist stupa.