Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Read the passage and answer the following question:

The tradition of erecting stupas may have been pre-Buddhist, but they came to be associated with Buddhism. Since they contained relics regarded as sacred, the entire stupa came to be venerated as an emblem of both the Buddha and Buddhism... Asoka distributed portions of Buddha's rehes to every important town and ordered the construction of stupas over them. By the 2nd century BCE, a number of stupas, including those at Bhuhut, Sanchi and Sarnath had been built.

Match List I with List II:-

LIST I

LIST II

 A. Buddha's Birth

 I. Bodh Gaya

 B. Buddha's Enlightenment  

 II. Sarnath

 C. Buddha's First Sermon

 III. Kusinagara  

 D. Buddha's 'Nibbana'

 IV. Lumbini

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Correct Answer:

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

A. Buddha's Birth: IV. Lumbini - Lumbini is traditionally accepted as the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as Buddha.

B. Buddha's Enlightenment: I. Bodh Gaya - Bodh Gaya is the location where Siddhartha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.

C. Buddha's First Sermon: II. Sarnath - Sarnath is where Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, after attaining enlightenment.

D. Buddha's 'Nibbana': III. Kusinagara - Kusinagara (or Kushinagar) is the place where Buddha is traditionally believed to have passed away, attaining Parinirvana or 'Nibbana.'

So, the correct option is [4].