Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Nalanda University was established by the Maurya Dynasty.
2.Nalanda University is considered the world’s first residential university.
3.Fa Hein, a Chinese scholar, visited Nalanda University and wrote about its architecture and learning.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. Nalanda University was founded in the 5th century CE during the Gupta Empire, under the patronage of Kumaragupta I. Fa Hien was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India in the 5th century CE, but he did not visit Nalanda University specifically. The Chinese scholars who visited Nalanda and wrote detailed accounts about it were Hiuen Tsang (7th century CE) and I-Tsing (7th century CE).
Statement 2 is correct. Nalanda University is widely considered the world’s first residential university or international center of higher learning. It attracted scholars and students from across Asia and had residential facilities for thousands of students and teachers.
Source: The Hindu
