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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 40

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 04 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q40

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The Kesariya Stupa is located in which Indian state?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Bihar.

Kesaria Stupa:

  • It is a Buddhist stupa in Kesariya, located at a distance of 110 kilometres from Patna, in the East Champaran district of Bihar.
  • Construction of the stupa at this site began in the 3rd century BCE.
  • The original Kesariya stupa probably dates to the time of Ashoka (circa 250 BCE).
  • The site's exploration began in the 19th century, from its discovery by Colin Mackenzie in 1814 to Alexander Cunningham’s proper excavation in 1861–62.
  • An excavation was conducted by archaeologist K. K. Muhammed of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1998.