Ancient History PYQ 42 of 208 · Buddhism

A Buddhist Council during the reign of Ashoka was held at –

  1. AMagadha
  2. BPataliputra
  3. CSamastipur
  4. DRajgriha

45th BPSC (Pre) 2000

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Correct answer: (b) Pataliputra

Explanation

Pataliputra, under Ashoka, chaired by Moggaliputta Tissa. The Sinhalese chronicles Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa are the source.

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