Question

Select the correct statements: A. Nalanda was a Buddhist center of learning. B. Chanakya was a student and later teacher at Nalanda. C. Takshashila was a Brahminical center of learning. D. Nalanda was at the banks of Narmada. E. Takshashila was in Nepal.

• A. E, A and D only
• B. B and D only
• C. A and C only
• D. E, B and C only

Hint:

Nalanda is associated with Buddhist learning, while Chanakya is generally associated with Takshashila.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Nalanda was one of the most famous ancient universities of India. It was a major Buddhist center of learning. So statement A is correct. Chanakya is generally associated with Takshashila, not Nalanda. So statement B is incorrect. Takshashila was an ancient center of learning where subjects such as politics, warfare, medicine, grammar and philosophy were taught. It is also associated with Brahminical learning. So statement C is correct. Nalanda was located in present-day Bihar, not on the banks of the Narmada. So statement D is incorrect. Takshashila was located in present-day Pakistan, not Nepal. So statement E is incorrect. Therefore, the correct statements are: \[ A\ \text{and}\ C\ \text{only}. \]