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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
Explanation:

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
Explanation:

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

Vikramashila University had _______ viharas.

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  1. Five

  2. Six

  3. Ten

  4. Fourteen

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Correct Option: B

Historical research method includes understanding the references regarding time and space of the given historical events and also various conceptual frameworks used in historical research method.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Historical research method includes formulating hypotheses.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Historical research method includes examining relevant references of the available historical information.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Who was the founder of the Sankhya School of philosophy?

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  1. Ramanuja

  2. Manu

  3. Swami Vivekananda

  4. Kapila

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Correct Option: D