Match the following Buddhist Councils with their respective venues:

Question

Match the following Buddhist Councils with their respective venues:

Council — Venue

1. First Buddhist Council — a. Rajgriha

2. Second Buddhist Council — b. Vaishali

3. Third Buddhist Council — c. Kashmir

4. Fourth Buddhist Council — d. Pataliputra

How many of the above pairs is/are incorrectly matched?

1. A. Only one pair
2. B. Only two pairs (Correct answer)
3. C. Only three pairs
4. D. All pairs are correctly matched

Correct Answer

Option B — Only two pairs

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only two pairs.

Key Points

• Buddhist Councils: 1st — Rajgriha ✓, 2nd — Vaishali ✓, 3rd — Pataliputra (NOT Kashmir, so pair 3 is incorrectly matched ✗), 4th — Kashmir (NOT Pataliputra, so pair 4 is incorrectly matched ✗).
• Two pairs (3rd and 4th) have swapped venues and are incorrectly matched.