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WBCS 2024 · Question 42 of 196

Who among the following presided over the first Buddhist Council?

Ancient History

  1. AUpali
  2. BAnanda
  3. CMahakasyapaCorrect
  4. DMoggaliputta Tissa

Answer: C. Mahakasyapa

Explanation

Official WBPSC key (Series A): (C) Mahakasyapa. The First Buddhist Council took place at the Sattapani Cave in Rajgriha shortly after Buddha's Mahaparinirvana. It was presided over by the venerable monk Mahakasyapa under the state patronage of King Ajatashatru.

Source: WBCS (Exe) etc. (Prelim) 2024, Series A

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