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The chief centre of Indo-Roman trade was.

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  1. Madurai

  2. Arikamedu

  3. Muziris

  4. Alexandria

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following king made generous donations to the Nalanda University?

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  1. Ashoka

  2. Chandragupta Maurya

  3. Vikramaditya

  4. Harshavardhan

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nalanda University is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India. It attracted students and scholars from across Asia and even farther away. It was developed under the patronage of the Gupta dynasty but reached the pinnacle of its glory during the time of King Harsha. He patronized the University by remitting a huge amount of money, gifts, etc to it.

Ratna Sagara, Ratna Nidhi and Ratna Ranjana were the three ________of Nalanda University.

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  1. libraries

  2. playgrounds

  3. viharas

  4. chaityas

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Correct Option: A

According to Chinese scholar, Itsing, How many villages were set apart for the maintenance of the Nalanda University?

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  1. 100

  2. 200

  3. 300

  4. 400

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Correct Option: B

In ancient India, Nalanda University represented a great centre for the study of ________.

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  1. Mahayana Buddhism

  2. Hinduism

  3. Hinayana Buddhism

  4. Jainism

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Correct Option: A

Vikramshila University was famous for__________.

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  1. Mahayana Buddhism

  2. Hinayana Buddhism

  3. Tantric form of Buddhism

  4. Sufi Philosophy

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Correct Option: C

Who attacked and destroyed the famous Buddhist monasteries of Nalanda and Vikramshila?

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  1. Mahmud Ghazini

  2. Qutubuddin Aibalk

  3. Alauddin Khilji

  4. Bakhtiyar Khilji

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Correct Option: D

Who founded the Vikramashila University?

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  1. Devapala

  2. Dharmapala

  3. Dhruva

  4. Gopala

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Correct Option: B
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Answer - (B) - Dharmapala

Vikramashila is located in present-day Bihar. Vikramashila University was one of the two most important centers of learning in India during the Pala Empire, along with Nalanda University. Vikramashila University was founded by king Dharmapala in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda.

Hampi is located in the ________ basin.

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  1. Krishna-Tungabhadra

  2. Mahanadi-Godavari

  3. Tungabhadra-Kaveri

  4. Narmada-Tapti

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Correct Option: A
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Hampi is located in the Krishna-Tungabhadra basin, which formed the nucleus of the Vijayanagara Empire, founded in 1336. The magnificent ruins at Hampi reveal a well-fortified city. No mortar or cementing agent was used in the construction of these walls and the technique followed was to wedge them together by interlocking.

Two great Buddhist universities of Nalanda and Vikramshila were patronised by the ____________.

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  1. Palas

  2. Paramaras

  3. Chandelas

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: A