Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Which of the following statements about Buddha's life is NOT correct:

(A) Buddha was born at Lumbini.
(B) Buddha attained enlightenment at Kusinagara.
(C) Buddha attained nibbana at Bodh gaya.
(D) Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(B), (A) Only

(B), (D) Only

(B), (C) Only

(C), (D) Only

Correct Answer:

(B), (C) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (C) Only

Given statements:

(A) Buddha was born at Lumbini. (CORRECT)
(B) Buddha attained enlightenment at Kusinagara. (INCORRECT)
(C) Buddha attained nibbana at Bodh gaya. (INCORRECT)
(D) Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath. (CORRECT)

Buddhist literature mentions several chaityas. It also describes places associated with the Buddha’s life – where he was born (Lumbini), where he attained enlightenment (Bodh Gaya), where he gave his first sermon (Sarnath) and where he attained nibbana (Kusinagara). Gradually, each of these places came to be regarded as sacred.