Ancient History PYQ 43 of 208 · Buddhism

Where was the third Buddhist Council held?

  1. ATaxila
  2. BSarnath
  3. CBodh Gaya
  4. DPataliputra

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Correct answer: (d) Pataliputra

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

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