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1. Which place in India is also called the 'Yoga Capital of the World'?
a. Haridwar
b. Varanasi
c. Rishikesh
d. Kedarnath
2. Where did Buddha preach his first sermon after attaining enlightenment?
a. Gaya
b. Sarnath
c. Kalinga
d. Kasi
3. In which place did Buddha attain enlightenment?
a. Sarnatha
b. Lumbini
c. Kasi
d. Gaya
4. The Mahabodhi temple is a popular pilgrimage site in India because it was here that
a. Buddha attained enlightenment
b. Siva met Parvati
c. Ganesha was born
d. Shiva tested Brahma and Vishnu
5. Which deity is also called the 'Lord of the Seven Hills'?
a. Lord Venkateshwara
b.Lord Muruga
c. Lord Shiva
d. Lord Krishna
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Answers
1. Which place in India is also called the 'Yoga Capital of the World'?
a. Haridwar
b. Varanasi
c. Rishikesh
d. Kedarnath
Did You Know?
Rishikesh is located on the banks of River Ganga. It is the starting point of the Hindu Char Dham Pilgrimage.
Read more about it in this link.
2. Where did Buddha preach his first sermon after attaining enlightenment?
a. Gaya
b. Sarnath
c. Kalinga
d. Kasi
Did You Know?
The Chaukhandi Stupa in Saranath is where Buddha met his five disciples during his first sermon.
Read more about it in this link.
3. In which place did Buddha attain enlightenment?
a. Sarnatha
b. Lumbini
c. Kasi
d. Gaya
Did You Know?
Gaya or Bodh Gaya is the birthplace of Buddhism. It was here that Prince Siddhartha sat under a Bodhi tree and attained enlightenment to become Buddha - the one who knows it all.
Read more about it in this link.
4. The Mahabodhi temple is a popular pilgrimage site in India because it was here that
a. Buddha attained enlightenment
b. Siva met Parvati
c. Ganesha was born
d. Shiva tested Brahma and Vishnu
Did You Know? The temple complex is home to the sacred Bodhi tree where Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.
Read more about it in this link.
5. Which deity is also called the 'Lord of the Seven Hills'?
a. Lord Venkateshwara
b.Lord Muruga
c. Lord Shiva
d. Lord Krishna
Did You Know? The Tirumala where Lord Venkateshwara temple is situated consists of seven hills and hence he is called Lord of Seven Hills.
Read more about it in this link.
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