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Q: Nalanda University was established by ……. In the 5th century.
  • A. Kumargupta
  • B. Samudragupta
  • C. Chandragupta II
  • D. Skandagupta
Correct Answer: Option A - Nalanda University was founded in the 5th century and abandoned in the 13th century. This university was setup by Kumargupta I, one of the famous rulers of the Gupta Dynasty. During its peak time, it attracted several scholars and students even from foreign. In ancient times, Nalanda University was the center of learning, established in the ancient kingdom of Magadha present-day Bihar in India. The university of Nalanda was famous and one of the prestigious during the 5th century onwards.
A. Nalanda University was founded in the 5th century and abandoned in the 13th century. This university was setup by Kumargupta I, one of the famous rulers of the Gupta Dynasty. During its peak time, it attracted several scholars and students even from foreign. In ancient times, Nalanda University was the center of learning, established in the ancient kingdom of Magadha present-day Bihar in India. The university of Nalanda was famous and one of the prestigious during the 5th century onwards.

Explanations:

Nalanda University was founded in the 5th century and abandoned in the 13th century. This university was setup by Kumargupta I, one of the famous rulers of the Gupta Dynasty. During its peak time, it attracted several scholars and students even from foreign. In ancient times, Nalanda University was the center of learning, established in the ancient kingdom of Magadha present-day Bihar in India. The university of Nalanda was famous and one of the prestigious during the 5th century onwards.