Paper 1 · Higher Education
Which of the following modes of admission was prevalent in Nalanda University in ancient times?
AEntrance examination ✓ Correct
BInterview
CGood academic credentials
DPeer discussion
Correct answer: (A) Entrance examination — Nalanda used an entrance examination for admission, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Nalanda used an entrance examination for admission, so that is the answer.
★Nalanda was a highly selective centre of learning.
★Students had to pass an entrance examination to be admitted.
★So the mode of admission at Nalanda was an entrance examination.
★Interview, credentials and peer discussion were not the main mode.
★So the answer is entrance examination.
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