Consider the following statements regarding the Great Stupa of Sanchi:
1. It was originally commissioned by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
2. The ornamental gateways were added during the reign of the Mauryan
dynasty.
3. It contains relics of Buddha and his two disciples - Sariputra and
Maudgalyayan.
4. The site was abandoned after the 15th century CE.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct - The Great Stupa was commissioned by
Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Statement 2 is incorrect - The
ornamental gateways were added in the 1st century BCE during the Satavahana
period, not the Mauryan dynasty. Statement 3 is correct - It contains relics of
Buddha and his two disciples. Statement 4 is incorrect - The site was abandoned
after the 12th century CE, not the 15th century.
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct - The Great Stupa was commissioned by
Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Statement 2 is incorrect - The
ornamental gateways were added in the 1st century BCE during the Satavahana
period, not the Mauryan dynasty. Statement 3 is correct - It contains relics of
Buddha and his two disciples. Statement 4 is incorrect - The site was abandoned
after the 12th century CE, not the 15th century.
