Q. Where did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon?
(a) Gaya
(b) Rajgriha
(c) Sarnath
(d) Sanchi
Ans: (c) Sarnath
Explanation: Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon at (c) Sarnath.
After attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, Gautam Buddha traveled to Sarnath, a sacred site near Varanasi (also known as Benares) in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. It was in Sarnath that he delivered his first sermon, known as the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta or “The Discourse on Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dharma.” In this sermon, the Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, which became foundational teachings of Buddhism. Sarnath holds great significance in Buddhism as the place where the Buddha initiated the spreading of his teachings to his first five disciples, establishing the sangha (monastic community), and laying the foundation for the Buddhist tradition.
