SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 72

SSC CPO - 23 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q72

Which of the following terms is associated with the architecture of a Buddhist Stupa?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Harmika.

  • The stupa is a 'dirt burial mound faced with stone'.
  • For Buddhists, no architectural form is more important than the stupa.
  • At its most basic, a stupa is a ceremonial burial mound used for the veneration of Buddhist saints and relics, as well as the Buddha himself.