Match the following Buddhist Councils with their respective Patron, Presiding Monk, and Location:

Buddhist Council

Patron (Ruler)

Presiding Monk

Location

A. First Council

1. Ajatashatru

i. Sabbakami

a. Pataliputra

B. Second Council

2. Kalashoka

ii. Mahakassapa

b. Vaishali

C. Third Council

3. Ashoka

iii. Moggaliputta Tissa

c. Rajgir

D. Fourth Council

4. Kanishka

iv. Vasumitra

d. Kundalvana (Kashmir)

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?

Question

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Only one.

Key Points

First Buddhist Council (483 BCE)
- Patron: Ajatashatru
- Presiding Monk: Mahakassapa
- Location: Rajgir (Sattapanni Cave)
Second Buddhist Council (383 BCE)
- Patron: Kalashoka
- Presiding Monk: Sabbakami
- Location: Vaishali
Third Buddhist Council (250 BCE)
- Patron: Ashoka
- Presiding Monk: Moggaliputta Tissa
- Location: Pataliputra
Fourth Buddhist Council (72 CE)
- Patron: Kanishka
- Presiding Monk: Vasumitra
- Location: Kundalvana (Kashmir)