Paper 1 · Higher Education
How many students were studying at Nalanda University, as mentioned by Hiuen Tsang?
A8,000
B10,000 ✓ Correct
C12,000
D15,000
Correct answer: (B) 10,000 — Hiuen Tsang mentioned about 10,000 students, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Hiuen Tsang mentioned about 10,000 students, so that is the answer.
★Hiuen Tsang recorded his impressions of Nalanda.
★He noted that around 10,000 students studied there.
★So the number of students at Nalanda per Hiuen Tsang is 10,000.
★The other figures do not match his account.
★So the answer is 10,000.
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