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Question
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How many students were studying in the Nalanda University as mentioned by Hiuen Tsang?
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12, 000
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10, 000
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15, 000
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8, 000
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hsuan Tsang, the famous pilgrim from China came here and studied and taught for 5 years in the 7th Century A.D. Nalanda University at that time had over 10, 000 students and 3, 000 teachers.
Detailed explanation-2: -He spent about five years at Nalanda, the then great Indian University in the state of Bihar. Hiuen Tsang studied logic, grammar, Sanskrit, and the Yogacara school of Buddhism during his time at Nalanda.
Detailed explanation-3: -This supported over 1, 500 faculty and 10, 000 student monks at Nalanda.
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