Paper 1 · Higher Education
Which of the following are important aspects of the ancient Nalanda University?
- 1. It was a centre of learning from the 5th century CE to the 12th century CE.
- 2. It is located in present-day Rajgir, Bihar, India.
- 3. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
- 4. The new Nalanda University is envisaged as a centre of inter-civilisational dialogue.
A1, 2 and 3
B2 and 3
C1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
D1 and 3
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four aspects are correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★All four aspects are correct, so that is the answer.
★Nalanda was a centre of learning from the 5th to the 12th century CE.
★It is in present-day Rajgir, Bihar, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
★The new Nalanda University is a centre of inter-civilisational dialogue.
★So each of the four aspects is correct.
★So the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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