SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 115

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q115

The Mahabodhi Temple was built entirely from ________ by Ashoka.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. bricks.

The Mahabodhi Temple was built entirely from bricks by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, the temple marks the site where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Ashoka, a great patron of Buddhism, visited the site and constructed the original shrine using bricks, which has been renovated over centuries. The Mahabodhi Temple is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and remains a significant place of pilgrimage for Buddhists worldwide.