Q. With reference to Nalanda University in ancient India, consider the following statements:
1.It was founded by Kumaragupta of the Gupta dynasty.
2.Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien visited Nalanda in the 7th century CE and described its architecture and learning traditions.
3.Nalanda was patronized by rulers like Harshavardhana and the Palas.
4.It was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct – Nalanda was founded by Kumaragupta I (5th century CE).
- Statement 2 is incorrect – it was Xuan Zang, not Fa-Hien, who visited Nalanda in the 7th century.
- Statement 3 is correct – Nalanda received patronage from Harshavardhana and Pala rulers.
- Statement 4 is incorrect – it was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji around 1200 CE, not Mahmud of Ghazni.
Source- PIB
