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Place Kushinagar
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 1 years (2022–2022)
Across exams
CSE · 1CISF · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CISF2022
Which one of the following statements with regard to historical importance of Kushinagar, is correct ?
- A Siddhartha Gautama's 'great departure' took place here and he became an ascetic, a Sramana.
- B Siddhartha Gautama obtained his enlightenment here and he became Buddha.
- C Buddha gave his first sermon known as Dharmachakra-parivartana sutra.
- D Buddha passed away here, which is known as Mahaparinirvana. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Ancient India
CSE
Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana at
- A ✓
- B Sarnath
- C Kushi Nagar
- D Lumbini
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy
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