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GK QUESTION#1788

Consider the following statements regarding the Chethiyagiri Vihara festival:

  1. The Chethiyagiri Vihara festival is celebrated in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
  2. The festival is held in December and attracts pilgrims to view the relics of Buddha’s two great disciples, Sariputta and Mahamogallena.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A1 onlyCorrect answer
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2
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A. 1 only

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Explanation

1 only. Statement 2 is incorrect. While the festival does attract pilgrims to view the relics of Buddha’s two great disciples, Sariputta and Mahamogallena, it is celebrated in November, not December.

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