Question

Match List-I with List-II: 

List-I (Historical/Philosophical Reference)		List-II (Place)
(A)	Chanakya	(III)	Takshshila
(B)	Gyanchandra Sheelbhadra	(IV)	Nalanda
(C)	Jayadev's Gita Govind was composed here	(I)	Nadia
(D)	Nyaya philosophy evolved here	(II)	Mithila

• A. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• B. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• C. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
• D. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Hint:

Chanakya is famously associated with Takshshila (Taxila), and Acharya Shilabhadra was the head of Nalanda University when Xuanzang studied there.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Concept
This question explores historical figures, ancient universities, and philosophical traditions of ancient and medieval India.

Step 2: Meaning
Connecting historically significant educators, writers, and philosophical movements to their central geographical hubs or institutions.

Step 3: Analysis
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• A. Chanakya – III. Takshshila: Chanakya (Kautilya), the author of Arthashastra, was an eminent teacher and scholar at the ancient university of Takshshila.
• B. Gyanchandra Sheelbhadra – IV. Nalanda: Acharya Shilabhadra was the legendary Buddhist scholar and rector of the ancient Nalanda University during the visit of Chinese traveler Xuanzang.
• C. Jayadev's Gita Govind was composed here – I. Nadia: The famous 12th-century poet Jayadeva composed the Gita Govinda in the region of Bengal, which is historically associated with Nadia (Navadvipa).
• D. Nyaya philosophy evolved here – II. Mithila: The specialized school of logic and Navya-Nyaya philosophy evolved and flourished brilliantly in Mithila, Bihar.

Step 4: Conclusion
Matching these yields A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II, which corresponds to option (B). Final Answer: (B)