Question

Gautam Buddha was born in __________.
A. Lumbini
B. Vaishali
C. Bodh Gaya
D. Pataliputra

Answer 1

Hint: Gautam Buddha is also known as Siddhartha Buddha. He was a philosopher, spiritual leader and religious leader. He was born in present-day Nepal region and grew up in Kapilavastu.

Complete answer:Gautam Buddha founded the world religion of Buddhism. It was believed that he had transcended Karma and escaped the cycle of birth and rebirth.
He was born in Lumbini and grew up in Kapilavastu. His birthday is widely celebrated in Theravada countries as Vesak. In Nepal, Bangladesh and India his birthday is called Budh Purnima as he is believed to have been born on a full moon day.
A pillar was discovered in 1896 by General Khadga Shamser Rana and Alois Anthon fuhrer at Rupandehi and it gives the evidence that mauryan emperor Ashoka visited the place in the 3rd century and identified it as the birthplace of Gautam buddha.

Looking at the options given:
Option A. Lumbini, present-day Nepal is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha. It is now a Buddhist pilgrimage site. Lumbini has various older temples including Mayadevi Temple. This is the correct answer.
OPtion B. Vaishali is the birthplace of Lord Mahavira and it is a great Buddhist pilgrimage. It is an incorrect option.
Option C. Bodh Gaya is a religious site where Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment. It is in the Gaya district of Bihar and it is the most important site related to Buddha's life. It is an incorrect option.
Option D. Pataliputra, present-day Patna which is the capital of Bihar originally built by Magadha ruler Udayin in 490 BCE. It is an incorrect option.

Thus, The correct answer is Option A.

Note: Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha was made a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1997. It has ruins of ancient monasteries, a sacred Bodhi tree, the Ashokan Pillar, an ancient bathing pond and the Maya Devi temple which was traditionally considered as the birthplace of Buddha.