Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Buddha was born at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Lumbini

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lumbini”.
Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was born in Lumbini, located in present-day Nepal, in 623 BCE.

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