GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?
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Indus and Jhelum
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Jhelum and Chenab
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Chenab and Ravi
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Ravi and Beas
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Taxila or Takshashila was located between following two rivers ? Notes: Taxila is located in between River Indus and Hydaspes, river Hydaspes is now known as river Jhelum it is a tributary of river Indus.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is an important archaeological site and in 1980, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and situated between Indus and Jhelum river.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Takshashila University was located in Rawalpindi, in present-day Pakistan. It taught 64 subjects, including literature. Alumni include Jivak, Panini, and Kautilya. Fa-Hien, the Chinese scholar, had visited this university at the beginning of the 5th century.
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