Prelims 1998 · archive
MediumThe concept of the Eightfold Path forms the theme of:
Answer & explanation
Answer: (d) Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutta
The Buddha set out the Eightfold Path in his first sermon at Sarnath, preserved as the Dhammachakkappavattana (Dharma Chakra Pravartana) Sutta.
- ✓ (d) The first sermon presents the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
- ✗ (c) The Mahaparinibbana Sutta records the Buddha's last days.
- ✗ (a) The Dipavamsa is a Sri Lankan chronicle.
Remember · First sermon (Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutta) = Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 11 Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India, Part I, Ch 9 (practise this chapter)
Sources
- Four Noble Truths, Britannica ↗ · reference work “In his first sermon the Buddha identifies this path as the Eightfold Path”
- NCERT Class 11 · Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India, Part I, Chapter 9 “Atthamgika Magga or eightfold path by Buddha”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 1998, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 1998: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·