Q206
Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council at
A.
Pataliputra
AnswerB.
Magadha
C.
Kalinga
D.
Sarnath
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Third Buddhist council was convened in about 250 BCE at Asokarama in Pataliputra, supposedly under the patronage of Emperor Ashoka. This is however disputed, as mention of the council never appears in the Edicts of Ashoka.