Question

Q92. Match the following pairs of Buddhist Council and the chairmanship.
List I List II
1. First Buddhist Council (a) Mahakashyap
2. Second Buddhist Council (b) Kalashoka
3. Third Buddhist Council (c) Vasumitra
4. Fourth Buddhist Council (d) Mogaliputta

• A. (a) I-a; II-b; III-c; IV-d
• B. (b) I-d; II-c; III-b; IV-a
• C. (c) I-c; II-d; III-b; IV-a
• D. (d) I-a; II-b; III-d; IV-c

Answer 1

The correct option is D (d) I-a; II-b; III-d; IV-c

The first Buddhist Council was held at Rajagraha under the chairmanship of Mahakasapa immediately after the death of Buddha. Its purpose was to maintain the purity of the teachings of the Buddha. The second Buddhist Council was convened at Vaisali around 383 B.C, under the patronage of King Kalasoka and the presidency of Sabakami. The third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra under the patronage of Asoka. Moggaliputta Tissa presided over it. The final version of Tripitakas was completed in this council. The fourth Buddhist Council was convened in Kashmir by Kanishka under the chairmanship of Vasumitra. Asvagosha participated in this council. The new school of Buddhism called Mahayana Buddhism came into existence during this council. The Buddhism preached by the Buddha and propagated by Asoka was known as Hinayana.