Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Ancient History

Question:

Gautam Buddha was born in which of the following place?

Options:

Magadha

Sarnath

Bodh Gaya

Lumbini

Correct Answer:

Lumbini

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- Lumbini

Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini, which is now in Nepal.

Magadha, Sarnath, and Bodh Gaya are other important places in Buddhism, but they are not where the Buddha was born.

  • Magadha was a kingdom in ancient India, and it was the birthplace of the Maurya Empire, which was founded by Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta Maurya established the Maurya Empire around 322 BCE in the Magadha region. Ashoka the Great was one of Chandragupta Maurya's descendants and one of the most notable emperors of the Maurya Dynasty. Ashoka did become a significant patron of Buddhism and erected numerous Buddhist monuments, including the famous Ashoka Pillar at Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha.
  • Sarnath is a city in India where the Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. It is one of the four most holy Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
  • Bodh Gaya is a city in India where the Buddha attained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree. It is the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage site.