WBCS.LIVE practice question

Buddha meditated for days on end under a peepal tree at ___________ where he attained enlightenment.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Sarnath
  2. Bodh Gaya
  3. Kushinagar
  4. Ujjain

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bodh Gaya

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Bodh Gaya. Bodh Gaya, located in present-day Bihar, is the sacred place where Siddhartha Gautama (later known as the Buddha) attained Enlightenment (Bodhi) after intense meditation under a peepal tree, later called the Bodhi Tree. This event marks the origin of Buddhism. The Mahabodhi Temple, built at this site, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bodh Gaya is one of the four major Buddhist pilgrimage sites, along with Lumbini (birthplace), Sarnath (first sermon), and Kushinagar (Mahaparinirvana).