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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 22

SSC GD Constable (English) - 2 Feb 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q22

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The Buddha belonged to a small gana called the Shakya gana, and was a ______.

 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Correct answer is option 4 i.e.Kshatriya

  • The Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, belonged to the Shakya clan or gana, which was a small republic in ancient India.
  • The Shakya clan was located in the foothills of the Himalayas in what is now Nepal.
  • Siddhartha Gautama was born into the royal family of the Shakya clan.