Previous Year Question
The teachings of Mahavira and his followers were transmitted orally for several centuries. They were written down about 1500 years ago. Presently, those are available at which of the following places?
A.
Patna, Bihar
B.
Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh
C.
Valabhi, Gujarat
D.
Shravanabelagola, Karnataka
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The teachings of Mahavira and his followers were transmitted orally for several centuries. About 1500 years ago, they were written down in the form in which they are presently available at Valabhi in Gujarat. This is also stated in NCERT.