UPSC Prelims 2023 · GS Paper 1 · Q52
History
Medium · Stupa architecture and origin
Consider the following statements about the stupa in ancient India:
1. The stupa was a purely Buddhist architectural innovation with no pre-Buddhist antecedents.
2. Stupas often served as repositories enshrining relics of the Buddha or of eminent Buddhist monks.
3. Many stupas served a votive or commemorative function, built to mark a pious act or donation.
How many of the above statements are correct?