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Who founded the Nalanda University?

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  1. Mauryan

  2. Guptas

  3. Harshavardhan

  4. Chalukyas

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nalanda University is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India.  It stands for a university which attracted students and scholars from across Asia and even farther away. It was developed under the patronage of the Gupta dynasty and was the first international residential university in the world.

Which of the following are correct statements about Nalanda university?

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  1. Nalanda University could accommodate thousands of students.

  2. The Library of Nalanda University stocked thousands of books.

  3. The students seeking admission to the university had to appear for an examination at the entrance gate.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
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Nalanda University is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India. It stands for a university which attracted students and scholars from across Asia and even farther away. It was developed under the patronage of the Gupta dynasty and was the first international residential university in the world which could accommodate thousands of scholars. They had to appear for an examination at the entrance gate to seek admission. Also, it had a huge library stocked with thousands of books on various topics.

What was the primary language in Nalanda University?

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  1. Sanskrit

  2. Arabic

  3. Pali

  4. Prakrit

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Correct Option: A

Valabhi was an ancient city in __________.

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  1. Punjab

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Maharashtra

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vallabhi is an ancient city located in the Saurashtra peninsula of Gujarat. It was founded by a Kshtriya Vijayasena in the third cent. It was an important centre of Jain and Buddhist. Gunamati and Sthiramati are stated to be two famous Buddhist scholars of Vallabhi at the middle of seventh century. It was here that the Jains produced the Jain Agams.

What are the features of Indian culture?

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  1. Longevity and continuity

  2. Tolerance and Unity in diversity

  3. Amalgamation of Spirituality and Materialism

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Indian culture is the only culture in the world which spreads ______________.

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  1. Sat (truth)

  2. Chit (concentration)

  3. Anand (pleasure)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

What is cultural heritage?

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  1. Only dances and music constitute cultural heritage

  2. Whatever man obtains or creates with his intellect, skills is called cultural heritage

  3. Only paintings and music constitute cultural heritage

  4. Only paintings and architectures constitute cultural heritage

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Correct Option: B

Heritage is natural as well as man-made.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

The basic aim of Indian culture _________________.

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  1. Was only materialistic

  2. Was only idealistic

  3. Was only to surpass in arts and crafts

  4. Was 'Dharma', 'Arth', 'Kama' and 'Moksha'

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following are natural Heritage?

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  1. Landscape

  2. Rivers

  3. Wildlife

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
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Natural Heritage is natural, not man-made, places or formations like rivers, wildlife, landscape, plants, etc. They are natural sites or precisely delineated natural areas of outstanding universal value. An important site of natural heritage can be listed as a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.