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Kanchi was a centre for the teaching and learning of _______ and ________ texts.

  1. Arabic and Persian

  2. Vedic and Buddhist

  3. Vedic and Persian

  4. Arabic and Buddhist


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Pallavas were great patrons of learning. Their capital Kanchi was an ancient centre of learning. Kanchipuram was a centre of education and was known as the ghatikasthanam, or "place of learning" was also a religious centre of advanced education for Jainism and Vedas,

During the reign of the ____________, Kanchi in Tamil Nadu emerged as an important centre of education.

  1. Pallava dynasty

  2. Chalukyas dynasty

  3. Chera dynasty

  4. Pandya dynasty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pallava dynasty were a early 4th-century to late 9th-century CE line of rulers in southern India. The Pallavas were great patrons of learning. Their capital Kanchi was an ancient centre of learning. Kanchipuram was a centre of education and was known as the ghatikasthanam, or "place of learning"

Where Nalanda University was located?

  1. Patna

  2. Bhagalpur

  3. Gorakhpur

  4. Varanasi


Correct Option: A
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.

Where Vikramshila University was located?

  1. Bhagalpur in Bihar

  2. Patna in Bihar

  3. Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh

  4. Varanasi in Bihar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vikramashila was one of the two most important centres of learning in India, other being Nalanda. Its remains are located near Antichak in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. The University was set up by the Pala dynasty king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda.

Valabhi was an important centre of ____ and ____ philosophy from fifth to eighth century CE.

  1. Hindu and Muslim

  2. Hindu and Sikh

  3. Jain and Buddhist

  4. Jain and Parsi


Correct Option: C
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.

Who founded the Nalanda University?

  1. Mauryan

  2. Guptas

  3. Harshavardhan

  4. Chalukyas


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?

  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


Correct Option: D
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 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?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Arabic

  3. Pali

  4. Prakrit


Correct Option: A

Valabhi was an ancient city in __________.

  1. Punjab

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Maharashtra


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?

  1. Longevity and continuity

  2. Tolerance and Unity in diversity

  3. Amalgamation of Spirituality and Materialism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D