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Q: The Buddhist sites Vaishali and Nalanda are situated in which of the following states ?
  • A. Telangana
  • B. Bihar
  • C. Odisha
  • D. Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: Option B - The Buddhist Sites Vaishali & Nalanda are situated in Bihar. Vaishali is an important Buddhist pilgrim site as Lord Buddha spent 5 years of his life here before announcing his Mahaparinirvana. He also delivered his last sermon here. Nalanda was an acclaimed Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery in ancient kingdom of Magadha. It was a centre of learning from 5th century CE to 1200 CE.
B. The Buddhist Sites Vaishali & Nalanda are situated in Bihar. Vaishali is an important Buddhist pilgrim site as Lord Buddha spent 5 years of his life here before announcing his Mahaparinirvana. He also delivered his last sermon here. Nalanda was an acclaimed Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery in ancient kingdom of Magadha. It was a centre of learning from 5th century CE to 1200 CE.

Explanations:

The Buddhist Sites Vaishali & Nalanda are situated in Bihar. Vaishali is an important Buddhist pilgrim site as Lord Buddha spent 5 years of his life here before announcing his Mahaparinirvana. He also delivered his last sermon here. Nalanda was an acclaimed Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery in ancient kingdom of Magadha. It was a centre of learning from 5th century CE to 1200 CE.