I come to know that University of Nalanda was set up by Gupta ruler . Which Gupta ruler has founded the University of Nalanda ? What is the establishment year of University of Nalanda ? Also provide the contact details and location map

The “Nalanda University Set up by Which Gupta Ruler?” question was asked in CDSE exam.


Q.) The University of Nalanda was set up by which Gupta ruler?
1) Kumaragupta II

2) Kumaragupta I

3) Chandragupta II

4) Samudragupta II

Answer:

The Nalanda University was set up by Sakraditya also known as Kumaragupta I (circa 415-455). So correct answer = (B) Kumaragupta I

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1. Consider the following statements :
B.G. Tilak founded the Home Rule League in April 1916 in Maharashtra.
N.C. Kelkar was not associated with Home Rule Movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2

2. The Social ideals of Mahatma Gandhi were first put forth in
(A) Hind Swaraj (B) An Autobiography – The Story of My Experiments with truth (C) History of the Satyagraha in South Africa (D) The Bhagavad Gita according to Gandhi

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He was a staunch supporter of Indian National Congress.
Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was set up with the objective of promoting learning of Islamic education among the Muslims.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2


4. Which one of the following statements about Rig Veda is NOT Correct ?
(A) Deities were worshipped through prayer and sacrificial rituals
(B) The Gods are presented as powerful, who could be made to intervene in the world of men via the performance of sacrifices
(C) The Gods were supposed to partake of the offerings as they were consumed by the fire
(D) The Sacrifices were performed in the temples

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(A) All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people
(B) All Mahajanapadas were located in eastern India
(C) No army was maintained by the Mahajanapadas
(D) Buddhist and Jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas

6. The Only inscribed stone portrait of Emperor Ashoka has been found at
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Text and Authors
a. Kitab-al-Hind 1. Ibn Battuta
b. Rehla 2. Al-Biruni
c. Humayun Nama 3. Lahori
d. Badshah Nama 4. Gulbadan Begum
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(A) A B C D (B) A B C D (C) A B C D (D) A B C D
2 4 1 3 3 1 4 2 3 4 1 2 2 1 4 3

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The Common people ate rice and Utpala-saka ( a wild vegetable of bitter taste ).
Harsha introduced into Kashmir a general dress befitting a king which included a long coat.
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(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Battle of Buxar provided the key to the English to establish their Rule in India.
The treaty of Allahabad, concluded in 1765, enabled the British to establish their rule in Bengal.
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(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2

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The revenue assignments were called Bhoga.
The hereditary chiefs neither collected revenues nor assumed administrative powers.
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(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2

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The Jains believed that Mahavira had twenty-three predecessors.
Parshvanatha was twenty-third Tithankara.
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(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 2 only (D) 3 only


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(A) Bindusara (B) Ashoka (C) Kunal (D) Kanishka

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka. So Correct Answer = (D) Kanishka
13. The University of Nalanda was set up by which Gupta Ruler ?
(A) Kumaragupta II (B) Kumaragupta I (C) Chandragupta II (D) Samudragupta

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He divided his empire into Sarkars, which were further subdivided into Parganas.
The Sarkars and the Parganas were directly administered by Sher Shah without help of any other officials.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2


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(A) Brihadiswara Temple, Tanjavur
(B) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
(C) Srirangam Temple, Thiruchirapalli
(D) Durga Temple, Aihole

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(A) The Governors refused to act as constitutional heads
(B) The Centre did not provide the required financial help to provinces
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Temple and Town
a. Kailasanathar 1. Bhubaneswar
b. Lingaraj 2. Khajuraho
c. Kandariya Mahadev 3. Mount Abu
d. Dilwara 4. Kanchipuram
Code :
(A) A B C D (B) A B C D (C) A B C D (D) A B C D
4 2 1 3 4 1 2 3 3 1 2 4 3 2 1 4


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(A) Madame H.P. Blavatsky (B) Mr. A.O. Hume

(C) Col. H.S. Olcott (D) Mrs. Annie Besant

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England was fortunate in that coal and iron ore were plentifully available to be used in industry.
Until the eighteenth century, there was a scarcity of usable iron.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2