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Buddhism — Indian History Questions & Practice

Practise 9 Buddhism questions from Indian History for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on Buddhism — with answers

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1. Who founded Buddhism?

  1. AGuru Nanak
  2. BSiddhartha Gautama (Gautama Buddha)
  3. CMahavira
  4. DAdi Shankaracharya
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Answer: B

Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) in ancient India around the 6th century BCE.

2. Where was Gautama Buddha born?

  1. AKushinagar
  2. BSarnath
  3. CBodh Gaya
  4. DLumbini (present-day Nepal)
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Answer: D

Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini, which is located in present-day Nepal.

3. Where did Gautama Buddha attain enlightenment?

  1. ABodh Gaya
  2. BSarnath
  3. CLumbini
  4. DKushinagar
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'Bodh Gaya'.

4. Where did Gautama Buddha deliver his first sermon (Dharma Chakra Pravartana)?

  1. ALumbini
  2. BKushinagar
  3. CBodh Gaya
  4. DSarnath
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Answer: D

The correct answer is 'Sarnath'.

5. Where did Gautama Buddha attain Mahaparinirvana (death)?

  1. AKushinagar
  2. BSarnath
  3. CLumbini
  4. DBodh Gaya
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'Kushinagar'.

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