WBCS.LIVE practice question

Where did Gautama Buddha deliver his first sermon?

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sarnath

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Sarnath šŸ“š Explanation: After attaining enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, Gautama Buddha traveled to Sarnath near Varanasi. Here, he delivered his first sermon to his five former companions. This significant event is known in Buddhism as the 'Dharmachakra Pravartana' or the turning of the wheel of law.