Question 9
EasyOriginal questionIn which state is the Mahabodhi Temple Complex, which marks the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Bodh Gaya, where the enlightenment took place, is in Bihar.
Lumbini, the birthplace, is in Nepal; Sarnath, where he first taught, and Kushinagar, where he died, are both in Uttar Pradesh.
Four places, three of them in the options — the question is asking you to separate them.
Worth noting
Nepal is offered because Lumbini genuinely is there. It is the birthplace, not the place of enlightenment.
- Concept
- The four principal sites of the Buddha's life
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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