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Bodh Gaya
  • 1. Which name for Bodh Gaya means 'Complete Enlightenment'?
A) Sambodhī
B) Jayapura
C) Uruvela
D) Vajrāsana
  • 2. What is the historical name for Bodh Gaya that means 'Great Enlightenment'?
A) Bauddha Gyāh
B) Mahābodhī
C) Dharmāranya
D) Vajrasana
  • 3. Which emperor visited Bodh Gaya around 250 BCE to establish a monastery and shrine?
A) Xuanzang
B) Samudragupta
C) Emperor Asoka
D) Kittisirimegha
  • 4. What is the Vajrasana also known as?
A) Sapphire Throne
B) Golden Seat
C) Emerald Chair
D) Diamond Throne
  • 5. From which tree was the original Bodhi tree sapling in Bodh Gaya grown?
A) Tree of Enlightenment in China
B) Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Sri Lanka
C) Bodhi tree in India
D) Tree of Wisdom in Tibet
  • 6. Which country's temple near the Mahabodhi Temple is shaped like a pagoda and was built by Buddhists from Japan?
A) Thailand
B) Japan
C) China
D) Myanmar
  • 7. What architectural feature characterizes the Thai temple near Bodh Gaya?
A) Tall spire with blue tiles
B) Sloping, curved roof covered with golden tiles
C) Flat roof with silver tiles
D) Circular dome with red tiles
  • 8. Which country's temple near Bodh Gaya contains a 200-year-old Buddha statue?
A) Myanmar
B) Thailand
C) China
D) Japan
  • 9. Who erected a Sanghārāma near the Mahabodhi Temple with permission from Samudragupta?
A) Xuanzang
B) Emperor Asoka
C) Buddhaghosa
D) Kittisirimegha of Sri Lanka
  • 10. What is the height of the statue of Buddha near the Thai temple?
A) 20 metres (66 ft)
B) 25 metres (82 ft)
C) 35 metres (115 ft)
D) 15 metres (49 ft)
  • 11. Which country's Buddhist temple near Bodh Gaya is reminiscent of Bagan?
A) Myanmar
B) Vietnam
C) China
D) Thailand
  • 12. What was the original name for Bodh Gaya that means 'Place of Enlightenment'?
A) Jayapura
B) Vajrāsana
C) Uruvela
D) Dharmāranya
  • 13. Which early temple representations are found at Sanchi?
A) Stupa railing carvings
B) Main monastery
C) Vajrasana
D) Toraṇas of Stūpa I
  • 14. Who described the Sanghārāma near the Mahabodhi Temple?
A) Buddhaghosa
B) Kittisirimegha
C) Emperor Asoka
D) Xuanzang
  • 15. What is the main monastery at Bodh Gaya now known as?
A) Bauddha Gyāh
B) Vajrasana
C) Mahabodhi Temple
D) Sambodhī
  • 16. Which country's temple near Bodh Gaya has a massive bronze statue of the Buddha?
A) China
B) Myanmar
C) Japan
D) Thailand
  • 17. In which Indian state is Bodh Gaya located?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Bihar
D) Madhya Pradesh
  • 18. Which Maurya Emperor built the first temple at Bodh Gayā?
A) Samudragupta
B) Ashoka
C) Bindusara
D) Chandragupta Maurya
  • 19. What is the significance of Buddha Purnima in Bodh Gayā?
A) It is a festival celebrating the teachings of Ashoka.
B) It celebrates the birth of Gautama Buddha.
C) It commemorates the death of Gautama Buddha.
D) It marks the day Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment.
  • 20. Which century did Chinese pilgrim Faxian visit Bodh Gayā?
A) 5th century
B) 8th century
C) 6th century
D) 7th century
  • 21. Which Delhi Sultanate leader invaded and destroyed Bodh Gayā in the 12th century?
A) Iltutmish
B) Alauddin Khalji
C) Qutb al-Din Aibak
D) Bakhtiyar Khilji
  • 22. In which year was the Mahabodhi Temple declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1999
B) 1983
C) 2002
D) 2010
  • 23. What is the significance of the Middle Way as taught by Gautama Buddha at Bodh Gayā?
A) It refers to economic policies in ancient India.
B) It is a dietary guideline for monks.
C) It signifies the balance of power among kingdoms.
D) It represents a path between luxury and asceticism.
  • 24. Which riverbank was Bodh Gayā located on during Buddha's time?
A) Lilājan River
B) Yamuna River
C) Ganges River
D) Saryu River
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT one of the four main pilgrimage sites related to Gautama Buddha's life?
A) Kushinagar
B) Varanasi
C) Lumbini
D) Sarnath
  • 26. What did the five ascetics fail to understand about Gautama Buddha after his enlightenment?
A) They didn't recognize him as a prince.
B) They couldn't comprehend his teachings on meditation.
C) They failed to see beyond his ordinary appearance.
D) They were unaware of his previous life.
  • 27. Who was the first disciple to follow Gautama Buddha after he attained enlightenment?
A) The five ascetics who had earlier abandoned him
B) King Bimbisara
C) Yashodhara
D) Ananda
  • 28. What is the height of The Great Buddha Statue in Bodh Gaya?
A) 100 feet (30 meters)
B) 60 feet (18 meters)
C) 80 feet (24 meters)
D) 50 feet (15 meters)
  • 29. Who attended the consecration ceremony of The Great Buddha Statue?
A) King Ashoka
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) The 14th Dalai Lama
D) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
  • 30. On what date did the Mahabodhi Temple bombings occur?
A) 26 January 1998
B) 30 October 2010
C) 7 July 2013
D) 15 August 2005
  • 31. Which organization was responsible for the Mahabodhi Temple bombings?
A) Taliban
B) Indian Mujahideen
C) Jaish-e-Mohammed
D) Lashkar-e-Taiba
  • 32. What was the population of Bodh Gaya according to the 2001 census?
A) 25,000
B) 40,000
C) 30,883
D) 50,000
  • 33. What is the literacy rate in Bodh Gaya as per the 2001 census?
A) 51%
B) 45%
C) 59.5%
D) 70%
  • 34. How far is Gaya Airport from Bodh Gaya?
A) 15 kilometers (9 miles)
B) 10 kilometers (6 miles)
C) 5 kilometers (3 miles)
D) 7 kilometers (4 miles)
  • 35. What is required to use cars or buses in Bodh Gaya?
A) A special license
B) A tourist guide
C) A permit
D) No requirement
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