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Which of the following locations have been famous ancient centers for higher education?
A
1, 2 and 3 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
2, 3 and 4 only
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Considered by historians to be the world’s first residential university and among the greatest centers of learning in the ancient world, it was located near the city of Rajagriha (now Rajgir) and about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Pataliputra (now Patna).

Detailed explanation-2: -Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personalities of different disciplines. Its strategic location caused its fame to flourish, but unlike Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nalanda, is famous all over the world for the the ancient International Monastic University established in 5th century BC, which taught Vedas, Logic, Grammar, Medicine, Meta-Physics, Prose Composition and Rhetoric. Nalanda district is popularly known as Biharsharif.

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