Paper 1 · Higher Education
Identify the university with the help of the following statements:
- 1. One of the largest international universities of India.
- 2. It was made responsible for the administrative affairs of Nalanda University, specifically under the Pala kings.
- 3. It was one of the largest Buddhist universities.
- 4. Tantrism was the major branch of learning there.
- 5. It is known to us through multiple Tibetan sources.
ATaxila University
BVaishali University
CVikramshila University ✓ Correct
DOdantapuri University
Correct answer: (C) Vikramshila University — The university is Vikramshila, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The university is Vikramshila, so that is the answer.
★Vikramshila was a very large international Buddhist university.
★It oversaw Nalanda's administration under the Pala kings and taught Tantrism.
★It is known through many Tibetan sources.
★So the described university is Vikramshila.
★So the answer is Vikramshila University.
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