Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4
Answer: 3 and 4 only
Option c is the correct answer
Buddha was born in Lumbini, in Kosala kingdom and died in Kusinara, in Magadha kingdom. Gandhara and Avanti was not directly associated with the life of Buddha. It was expansion of Maurya empire that Gandhara received much Buddhist influence during the reign of Ashoka.