Read the passage and answer the questions:
"The mid-first millennium BCE saw the emergence of thinkers such as Mahavira and Gautama Buddha in India. Many tried to understand the mysteries of existence and the relationship between human beings and cosmic order. This was also the time when new kingdoms and cities were developing and social and economic life was changing in the Ganga Valley."
Identify the present state of India where the Great Stupa of Sanchi is located.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Madhya Pradesh
Sanchi lies in Madhya Pradesh; the Great Stupa crowns a hill there, close to Bhopal on the railway line from Delhi.
NCERT (2026-27): “…If you travel from Delhi to Bhopal by train, you will see the majestic stupa complex on top of a hill, crowning it as it were. If you request the guard he will stop the train at the little station of Sanchi for two minutes – enough time for you to get down. As you climb up the hill you can see the complex of structures: a large mound and other monuments including a temple built in the fifth century.”
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