GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The University of Nalanda was setup by which Gupta?
A
Kumargupta I
B
Chandragupta II
C
Samudragupta
D
Kumargupta II
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The university of Nalanda was famous and one of the prestigious during the 5th century onwards. Complete Answer: The University of Nalanda was set-up by Kumargupta I, one of the famous rulers of the Gupta Dynasty.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nalanda flourished under the patronage of the Gupta Empire in the 5th and 6th centuries and later under Harsha, the emperor of Kannauj. The liberal cultural traditions inherited from the Gupta age resulted in a period of growth and prosperity until the ninth century.

Detailed explanation-3: -Here education was imparted in the spirit of freedom of thoughts and beliefs and tolerance. At the time when Huensang came to Nalanda to study, then Shilabhadra was the Vice Chancellor of the university.

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