Match Set I (term) with Set II (description). Choose the correct answer.

List I

i.Gurukul

ii.Parishads

iii.Goshti

iv.Vihara

List II

a.Buddhist monastery

b.A national gathering

c.Discussions and discourses

d.Teacher was a settled householder

Ai-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d

Bi-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a ✓ Correct

Ci-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

Di-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b

Correct answer: (B) i-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a

Explanation

In the Gurukul the teacher was a settled householder with whom the pupils lived and learned.

Parishads were larger, national gatherings or assemblies of learned men.

Goshti referred to discussions and discourses among scholars.

A Vihara was a Buddhist monastery that also functioned as a residential centre of learning.

These forms show the variety of institutional settings in ancient Indian education.

Great viharas like Nalanda grew into full-fledged universities.

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