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UPSC Prelims 2023 Paper-1 📅 28 May, 2023

With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:
  • 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
  • 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
  • 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
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UPSC Prelims
2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1
With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:
  • 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
  • 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
  • 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer
Only two
Subject: History.Context: Ancient Architecture (Stupas).Details: Statement 1 is incorrect; the concept of a Stupa (a mound representing a burial site) existed i......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Subject
History.
Context
Ancient Architecture (Stupas).
Details
Statement 1 is incorrect; the concept of a Stupa (a mound representing a burial site) existed in Vedic traditions before Buddhism. Statements 2 and 3 are correct; in Buddhism, Stupas were built over the physical relics of the Buddha or prominent monks, serving as sacred commemorative and votive structures for worship. Thus, only two statements are correct.