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GK QUESTION#2274

Consider the following statements: Statement I: The harmika, found on the uppermost part of a stupa, signifies the gods’ residence. Statement II : The harmika was considered the section where relics of the Buddha were kept. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. ABoth statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
  2. BBoth statements are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
  3. CStatement I is true but Statement II is falseCorrect answer
  4. DStatement II is true but statement I is false
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Answer

C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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Explanation

Statement I is true and Statement II is false. The harmika above the stupa’s mound symbolises the abode of the gods; it is not the relic chamber.

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