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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar recently unveiled a _________ feet tall statue of Lord Buddha at Rajgir in Nalanda district.
A
85
B
100
C
70
D
50
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled 70-feet tall statue of Lord Buddha at Rajgir in Nalanda district of state. It is second tallest statue of Buddha in the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hyderabad: A 216-foot tall statue of 11th century social reformer and saint, Ramanujacharya, is all set to be dedicated to the world on February 5.

Detailed explanation-3: -The statue is 19.5 m (64 ft) high representing the Buddha seated in a meditation pose, or dhyana mudra, on a lotus in the open air. The total height of the construction is 80 ft (24 m) of which the Buddha makes up 64 ft (20 m), the lotus on which the Buddha sits 6 ft (1.8 m) and the lower pedestal 10 ft (3.0 m).

Detailed explanation-4: -BODH GAYA : India’s largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha is being built in Bodh Gaya. Built by Buddha International Welfare Mission, the statue will be 100 feet long and 30 feet high. Lord Buddha is in the sleeping posture in the statue. The construction of the giant statue started in the year 2019.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lawka Tharahpu Buddha (Dawei)-73.6 metres (241 ft)

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