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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 28

SSC GD Constable (English) - 26th November 2021 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q28

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The Buddhist Vihara at Sanchi is also known as ‘Great Stupa’. It is one of the most
famous Buddhist monuments in India, located at Sanchi town in ______ district.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Raisen.

  • The Great Stupa at Sanchi has been the focal point of the Buddhist faith in the region since it was built by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC.
  • The main body of the stupa symbolises the cosmic mountain. It is topped by a ‘harmika’ to hold the triple umbrella, or ‘chhatraveli’, which represents the three jewels of Buddhism – the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.
  • The stupa (“stupa” is Sanskrit for heap) is an important form of Buddhist architecture, though it predates Buddhism.