Q105 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Four Buddhist Councils were held at the following places. Arrange them in correct chronological order.1.Vaishali2.Rajgir3.Kundalvana4.PataliputraSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

A 1, 2, 4, 3
B 2, 1, 3, 4
C 2, 1, 4, 3
D 1, 2, 3, 4

Correct answer: (c) 2, 1, 4, 3

Explanation

  1. A

    1, 2, 4, 3

    1, 2, 4, 3. Starts at Vaishali; Rajgir was first.

  2. B

    2, 1, 3, 4

    2, 1, 3, 4. Puts Kundalvana before Pataliputra.

  3. C

    2, 1, 4, 3

    2, 1, 4, 3. Rajgir → Vaishali → Pataliputra → Kundalvana (Kashmir, Kanishka).

  4. D

    1, 2, 3, 4

    1, 2, 3, 4. Vaishali first.

Summary. Official key is (c) 2, 1, 4, 3. Rajgir, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kundalvana. Also note: 1st Rajgir — Ajatashatru; canon recitation; 2nd Vaishali — 100 years later; ten points; 3rd Pataliputra — Ashoka; Moggaliputta Tissa; 4th Kashmir — Kanishka; Kundalvana / Kundalvana Vihara.

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