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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CGL - 13 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q47

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Which of the following Buddhist sites is located in Uttar Pradesh?

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Sarnath.

  • Sarnath is a city of historical marvels with numerous Buddhist stupas, museums, excavated ancient sites and beautiful temples that prove to be a source of immense wonder and astonishment to tourists due to their mystical and serene setting.
  • Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres northeast of Varanasi, near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Sarnath is where, circa 528 BCE, at 35 years of age, Gautama Buddha taught his first sermon after attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.