Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

The famous physician Jeevaka was appointed by the court of:

Options:

Ashoka

Samudragupta

Bimbisara

Krishnadeva Raya

Correct Answer:

Bimbisara

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Bimbisara

The correct answer is Bimbisara. Jeevaka was the personal physician of the Buddha and the Indian King Bimbisara. He lived in Rajagrha, present-day Rajgir, in the 5th century BCE.

Jeevaka was a highly skilled physician and was known for his innovative treatments. He was also a generous benefactor of the Buddhist community. He is said to have founded the Jivakarama monastery in Rajgir, which was a center for Buddhist learning and practice.