Civil Services UPSC CAPF (Assistant Commandants) Test Series 2025 General Knowledge Ancient History Buddhism
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The First Buddhist Council was held at Rajgriha under the chairmanship of Mahakassapa.
Statement-II: The council was convened by Ashoka to compile the Abhidhamma Pitaka.
Which one of the following is correct?
1
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct