201UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish
Gautam Buddha’s Mother was from which clan?
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Correct option: D — Koliyan clan
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- 202UPPSC2002HistoryEnglish
Gautam Buddha was born at
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Correct option: B — Lumbini
- 203MPPSC2004HistoryEnglish
When was Gautam Buddha born?
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Correct option: A — 563 B.C.
- 204UPPSC2014HistoryEnglish
Which of the events of Buddha’s life is known as ‘Mahabhinishkramana’?
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Correct option: C — His departure from home
- 205CGPSC2014HistoryEnglish
Which of these is another name of Buddha?
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Correct option: C — Siddhartha
- 206UPPSC2006HistoryEnglish
From which inscriptions of the following dynasty Lumbini was known as Buddha’s birthplace?
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Correct option: A — Mauryan
- 207UPPSC2010HistoryEnglish
Which one of the following inscriptions of Ashoka confirms the tradition that Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini?
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Correct option: D — Rummindei Pillar Inscription
- 208UPPSC2004HistoryEnglish
The inscription of which one of the following kings gives the information that Sakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini?
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Correct option: A — Ashoka
- 209BPSC2005HistoryEnglish
Where did Mahatma Buddha’s ‘Mahaparinirvan’ take place?
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Correct option: C — Kushinagar
- 210UPPSC2011HistoryEnglish
Gautam Buddha attained ‘Mahaparinirvana’ in kingdom of
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Correct option: C — Malla
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