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What Nalanda University was to east India, which of the following universities was to west India?

ATakshashila
BVallabhi ✓ Correct
COdantapuri
DMaithili
Correct answer: (B) Vallabhi
Explanation

Vallabhi was to western India what Nalanda was to the east.

Takshashila lay in the far north-west and did not fill this western role.

Odantapuri was an eastern vihara and not the western counterpart.

Maithili names a region and tongue of the east, not this western seat.

Vallabhi in Gujarat rose as a great centre under the Maitraka kings.

It was noted for Hinayana learning and drew students from many lands.

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